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Greenwood-Edgefield-Mccormick- Abbeville Comm on Alc & Drug Abuse

EIN 57-0672283 · Greenwood, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CORNERSTONE SEEKS TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM THE USE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. THE AGENCY IS TO COORDINATE, SUPPORT AND DIRECT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES WITHIN GREENWOOD, EDGEFIELD, MCCORMICK AND ABBEVILLE COUNTIES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
31
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$96,400, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT, GROUP, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY COUNSELING FOR EVALUATION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH SUBSTANCE RELATED DISORDERS.
  2. $406,969 spent. ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF DUI OR SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE.
  3. $456,697 spent. ALCOHOL AND DRUG PREVENTION INITIATIVES PREVENTION - PREVENTION/EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH DAODAS BLOCK GRANT.
  4. $10,132 spent. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2003.

    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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