Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Area Churches Together Serving Acts Inc

EIN 57-0826271 · Aiken, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACTS MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN AIKEN COUNTY, SC. SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENT ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$920,528
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
20.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
18
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$95,433, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $483,241 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES IN THE FORM OF FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL AN DENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, RENT ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES AND TRANSPORTATION IN 2024. 17,328 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE RECORDED. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE VOLUNTEER HOURS TO OPERATING ACTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WAS $580,315.
  2. $190,750 spent. ACTS OPERATES THREE FOOD PROGRAMS. THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO HELP CLIENTS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. THE SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM OPERATES THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 348 QUALIFIED SENIORS WITH A WEEKS WORTH OF SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD (FOOD FOR 21 MEALS PER WEEK). MANY SENIORS ARE LIVING ON LESS THAN $800 A MONTH AND MAY STRUGGLE TO MEET FOOD, MEDICAL AND HOUSING EXPENSES. THE MONTHLY COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ARE HELD IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS OF AIKEN COUNTY IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO SERVICES AND LITTLE TO NO TRANSPORTATION. THE MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS OCCUR IN RIDGE SPRING, OAKWOOD-WINDSOR, NEW ELLENTON, WAGENER, PERRY AND SALLEY. ALL FOOD PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MEET INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES AND RECEIVE A WEEKS WORTH OF FOOD BASED ON FAMILY SIZE. ACTS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,900 - 2,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE EACH MONTH. ACTS CLIENTS WHO NEED CLOTHING RECEIVE CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO BE USED IN THE ACTS RESALE STORES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF RECEIVING THE VOUCHER. OUR PROGRAM GUIDELINES STATE THAT CLOTHING VOUCHERS CAN BE PROVIDED FOUR TIMES A YEAR, TYPICALLY DURING CHANGE IN SEASON. IN 2024, 11,415 HOUSEHOLDS (REPRESENTING 23,310 INDIVIDUALS) RECEIVED A WEEK'S WORTH OF SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD, ACCOUNTING FOR 489,510 MEALS.
  3. $130,357 spent. ACTS PROVIDES EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITY PAYMENTS, PORTABLE FANS AND PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATERS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE. WHEN IT IS ESTABLISHED THAT THE CLIENT IS QUALIFIED, UTILITY COMPANIES ARE CONTACTED TO VERIFY THE BILL AND OVERDUE STATUS. PAYMENT PLEDGES TO THE UTILITY COMPANIES ARE MADE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLIENT WHO PAYS A PORTION OF THE BILL, THUS AVOIDING THE DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE FOR THE CLIENT. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR 1,647 HOMES.
  4. $20,689 spent. THE ACTS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRESCRIPTIONS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL VISITS AND PROCEDURES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MEDICAL NECESSITIES FOR QUALIFIED CLIENTS. CLIENTS MUST HAVE A DOCTORS WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICAL AND REFILL AUTHORIZATIONS. CLIENTS MUST MAKE AND ATTEND AN APPOINTMENT FOR A VISIT OR PROCEDURES WITHIN A PRESET PERIOD. MOST CLIENTS ARE THE WORKING POOR WHO DO NOT HAVE MEDICAL OR HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE ELDERLY LIVING ON SOCIAL SECURITY WITH INCOMES LESS THAN $800/MONTH. CLIENTS ARE INTERVIEWED TO DETERMINE OVERALL NEEDS. NO CASH IS PROVIDED TO THE CLIENTS; RATHER, PAYMENT IS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.