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Caresouth Carolina Inc

EIN 57-0664826 · Hartsville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF EVERYONE.

Income
$86.2 million
Spending
$82.6 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
764
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$579,527, medical doct

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 May 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 (5)
  1. $54.7 million spent. AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND THE PEE DEE AREA AGENCY ON AGING OR AGED, DISABLED RESOURCE CENTER, WE BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, PROVIDE PATIENT CENTERED HEALTH CARE HOMES AND DELIVER AND COORDINATE COMMUNITY SERIVCES FOR EVERYONE, ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. WE PROVIDE PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL (INCLUDING MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS BY THE MOBILE ROADS UNIT), PHARMACY, DENTAL (INCLUDING DENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS BY OUR DENTAL TEAMS USING THE DENTAL TRUCK TO TRANSPORT OUR DENTAL EQUIPMENT TO THE SCHOOLS ALSO DENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR DENTAL TEAM ON OUR DENTAL MOBILE UNIT AT VARIOUS CLINIC SITES), CHIROPRACTIC, OUTREACH, AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TARGETED TO PATIENTS WITH HIV/AIDS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN CHESTERFIELD, DARLINGTON, LEE, DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION AND MARLBORO COUNTIES IN SC. AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND THE PEE DEE AREA AGENCY ON AGING OR AGED, DISABLED RESOURCE CENTER, WE BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, PROVIDE PATIENT CENTERED HEALTH CARE HOMES AND DELIVER AND COORDINATE COMMUNITY SERIVCES FOR EVERYONE, ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. WE PROVIDE PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL (INCLUDING MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS BY THE MOBILE ROADS UNIT), PHARMACY, DENTAL (INCLUDING DENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS BY OUR DENTAL TEAMS USING THE DENTAL TRUCK TO TRANSPORT OUR DENTAL EQUIPMENT TO THE SCHOOLS ALSO DENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR DENTAL TEAM ON OUR DENTAL MOBILE UNIT AT VARIOUS CLINIC SITES), CHIROPRACTIC, OUTREACH, AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TARGETED TO PATIENTS WITH HIV/AIDS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN CHESTERFIELD, DARLINGTON, LEE, DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION AND MARLBORO COUNTIES IN SC.
  2. $5.1 million spent. THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING PROGRAM PLANS, OVERSEES, COORDINATES, AND OR PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER THE OLDER AMERICAN ACT OF 1965 TO RESIDENTS OF THE SIX COUNTY AREA OF CHESTERFIELD, MARLBORO, DILLON, DARLINGTON, MARION, AND FLORENCE COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE TITLE IIIB (SOCIAL SERVICES). TITLE IV (ELDER ABUSE), TITLE IIIC (NUTRITION PROGRAM), TITLE IIID (SERVICE TO FRAIL ELDERLY). TITLE IIIE (FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES), AND NSIP (MEAL SERVICES), AS WELL AS ACE (ALTERNATIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY) AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (HOME SERVICES).
  3. $495,920 spent. THE RYAN WHITE PROGRAM, FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PROVIDES PRIMARY, PREVENTATIVE CARE IN ADDITION TO INTERNAL MEDICINE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF CHESTERFIELD, DARLINGTON, LEE, AND MARLBORO COUNTIES IN SC TO INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV OR AIDS.
  4. ALL OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY NOT OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED AS 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT.
  5. ALL OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY NOT OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED AS 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 March 1980.

    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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