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Seabrook of Hilton Head Inc

EIN 57-0559295 · Hilton Head Island, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE SEABROOK IS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY THROUGH SUITABLE HOUSING, BY OFFERING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND BY THE MAINTENANCE OF A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY.

Income
$14.5 million
Spending
$13.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
183
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$196,317, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $11.9 million spent. FRASER HEALTH CARE IS A MEDICARE CERTIFIED 33 BED ALL PRIVATE ROOM SKILLED NURSING FACILITY WITHIN THE SEABROOK. IT PROVIDES PRIVATE PAY SERVICES TO RESIDENT MEMBERS OF THE SEABROOK AT REDUCED PER DIEM RATES AND RATES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PER DIEM RATES ARE LOWER THAN THE DAILY COST OF OPERATION AND MAY BE SUBSIDIZED BY THE SEABROOK THROUGH THE SEABROOK FOUNDATION. THIS HELPS EXTEND SENIORS RESOURCES AND KEEPS RESIDENTS FROM ACCESSING MEDICAID. HOSPICE AND RESPITE CARE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FRASER HEALTH CARE AS WELL. FRASER HEALTH CARE PROVIDES FREE CLINICAL SPACE FOR NURSING STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF SC BEAUFORT NURSING SCHOOL TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. OVER 15 VOLUNTEERS HAVE PROVIDEDOVER 2,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE PATIENTS OF FRASER HEALTH CARE. A STATE LICENSED HOME HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE SERVICES SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE AND VITAL SIGN CHECKS, PROFESSIONAL NURSE HOME VISITS AND PROCESSING OF INSURANCE FORMS FOR LONG TERM HEALTH INSURANCE. OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW THE COMPARABLE RATES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES, LAB WORK, DRESSING CHANGES AND INJECTIONS. AS PART OF OUR NOT FOR PROFIT MISSION THE SEABROOK SUPPORTS SKILLED NURSING PATIENTS, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, WHO THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR FUNDS AS LONG AS THE SUPPORT DOES NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL OPERATION OF THE SEABROOK. 2025 - FRASER PATIENT DAYS, PRIVATE, MEMBER 2,833 PRIVATE, NON-MEMBER 4,245 MEDICARE 2,119 TOTAL 9,197 FRASER HEALTH CARE IS A MEDICARE CERTIFIED 33 BED ALL PRIVATE ROOM SKILLED NURSING FACILITY WITHIN THE SEABROOK. IT PROVIDES PRIVATE PAY SERVICES TO RESIDENT MEMBERS OF THE SEABROOK AT REDUCED PER DIEM RATES AND RATES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PER DIEM RATES ARE LOWER THAN THE DAILY COST OF OPERATION AND MAY BE SUBSIDIZED BY THE SEABROOK THROUGH THE SEABROOK FOUNDATION. THIS HELPS EXTEND SENIORS RESOURCES AND KEEPS RESIDENTS FROM ACCESSING MEDICAID. HOSPICE AND RESPITE CARE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FRASER HEALTH CARE AS WELL. FRASER HEALTH CARE PROVIDES FREE CLINICAL SPACE FOR NURSING STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF SC BEAUFORT NURSING SCHOOL TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. OVER 15 VOLUNTEERS HAVE PROVIDEDOVER 2,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE PATIENTS OF FRASER HEALTH CARE. A STATE LICENSED HOME HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE SERVICES SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE AND VITAL SIGN CHECKS, PROFESSIONAL NURSE HOME VISITS AND PROCESSING OF INSURANCE FORMS FOR LONG TERM HEALTH INSURANCE. OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW THE COMPARABLE RATES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES, LAB WORK, DRESSING CHANGES AND INJECTIONS. AS PART OF OUR NOT FOR PROFIT MISSION THE SEABROOK SUPPORTS SKILLED NURSING PATIENTS, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, WHO THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR FUNDS AS LONG AS THE SUPPORT DOES NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL OPERATION OF THE SEABROOK. 2025 - FRASER PATIENT DAYS, PRIVATE, MEMBER 2,833 PRIVATE, NON-MEMBER 4,245 MEDICARE 2,119 TOTAL 9,197
  2. THE SEABROOK OFFERS MEETING SPACE AT NO CHARGE FOR LOCAL GROUPS SUCH AS CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE SEABROOK VOLUNTEERS AS A VOTING CENTER AND FEEDS THE VOLUNTEERS WORKING. THE SEABROOK FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SENIORS IN OUR FRASER HEALTH CENTER IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO PAY. SUPPLIES ARE DONATED TO LOCALS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
  3. HOUSKEEPING AND PLANT SERVICES PROVIDE INTERIOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CONDOMINIUM COMMON AREAS AND UNITS. HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS AN INCLUDED SERVICE TO SOME RESIDENTS OR FEE FOR SERVICE FOR OTHERS. LAUNDRY AND HOUSKEEPING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL FRASER HEALTH CARE PATIENTS. USED APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE ARE DONATED TO OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES SUCH AS THE HILTON HEAD BARGAIN BOX AND THE HILTON HEAD HUMANE SOCIETY. DONATIONS MADE TO THE SEABROOK FOUNDATION FUND HAVE BEEN USED FOR: ASSISTANCE FOR RESIDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED WHILE IN FRASER HEALTH CARE HOUSING; ASSISTANCE FOR QUALIFIYING RESIDENTS IN STUDIO APARTMENTS: ASSISTANCE TO STAFF MEMBERS AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS OR FIRE AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR STAFF TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. HOUSKEEPING AND PLANT SERVICES PROVIDE INTERIOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CONDOMINIUM COMMON AREAS AND UNITS. HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS AN INCLUDED SERVICE TO SOME RESIDENTS OR FEE FOR SERVICE FOR OTHERS. LAUNDRY AND HOUSKEEPING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL FRASER HEALTH CARE PATIENTS. USED APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE ARE DONATED TO OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES SUCH AS THE HILTON HEAD BARGAIN BOX AND THE HILTON HEAD HUMANE SOCIETY. DONATIONS MADE TO THE SEABROOK FOUNDATION FUND HAVE BEEN USED FOR: ASSISTANCE FOR RESIDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED WHILE IN FRASER HEALTH CARE HOUSING; ASSISTANCE FOR QUALIFIYING RESIDENTS IN STUDIO APARTMENTS: ASSISTANCE TO STAFF MEMBERS AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS OR FIRE AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR STAFF TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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