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Harriet Hancock Center Foundation

EIN 57-0836466 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY OF THE MIDLANDS REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT ISSUES AND CONCERNS THAT IMPACT GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER COMMUNITIES.

Income
$141,361
Spending
$83,291
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%

Source: Form 990EZ 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 85% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
  1. FACILITY - OUR FACILITY OFFERS A VARIETY OF RESOURCES INCLUDING A FREE LENDING LIBRARY, MEETING SPACES FOR LGBT-SUPPORTIVE GROUPS, AND A DIRECTORY OF LGBT-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COUNSELORS WHILE ALSO SERVING AS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRIDE MOVEMENT. THE RESOURCES PROVIDED AT THE HARRIET HANCOCK LGBT CENTER ARE FREE AND AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE DURING OPERATING HOURS.
  2. YOUTH OUTLOUD - YOUTH OUTLOUD IS A PSYCO-SOCIAL PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS YOUTH THROUGH CURRICULA AND EVENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPACE THAT FOSTERS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. YOUTH OUTLOUD ENABLES THE HARRIET HANCOCK LGBT CENTER TO SUPPORT OUR VISION FOR A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE ARE AFFIRMED AND ACCEPTED REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY, AND LGBT PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO LIVE HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIVES. MEETINGS ARE APPROXIMATELY TWICE A MONTH AND HOST UP TO 20 YOUTH, AGES 13-19.
  3. MONTHLY POTLUCKS - IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE TO BUILD AND SUPPORT THE LGBT COMMUNITY, WE HAVE DEVELOPED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE A MONTHLY MEAL TOGETHER. MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE AREA ARE INVITED TO JOIN US IN A SAFE SPACE WHILE PROVIDING IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. ATTENDANCE IS ON AVERAGE 50 PERSONS AND REPRESENTS A CROSS-SECTION OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY WITH REGARDS TO ETHNICITY, AGE AND GENDER.
  4. CREATING CHANGE CONFERENCE - PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATING CHANGE CONFERENCE RUN BY THE NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE, WHICH IS THE FOREMOST POLITICAL, LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS-BUILDING CONFERENCE FOR THE LGBTQ SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT.
  5. PRIDE - ANNUALLY, WE PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL PRIDE EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING CURRENT LGBT ISSUES AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES WE PROVIDE AT OUR CENTER. WE PROVIDE A FUN, ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PRIDE EVENTS ARE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY, AND ARE VITAL TO OUR MISSION. THESE EVENTS ALSO ALLOW US TO CREATE SPACE TO FOSTER STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR PARTNERS.
  6. OUR ORGANIZATION EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT NOT ONLY TO THE YOUTH POPULATION, TRANSGENDER POPULATION, AND BISEXUAL POPULATION, BUT ALSO TO POPULATIONS CONCERNED WITH ISSUES RELATED TO AGING AS MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, AND TO THE LGBTQ LATINX POPULATION. WE ALSO BEGAN A FAMILY-FOCUSED PROGRAM TO ENGAGE THE GREATER COMMUNITY THROUGH ART AND READING. ADDITIONALLY, WE LAUNCHED A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF OUR YOUTH OUTLOUD PROGRAM TO PROVDE A SAFE AND SOCIAL SPACE TO BUILD COMMUNITY

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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