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Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Services

EIN 57-0905488 · Johns Island, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH SERVICES FROM DOWNTOWN TO EDISTO ISLAND.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
25.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
30
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$164,586, dental director

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. BASIC AND EMERGENCY SERVICES - WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITH EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS FOR RENT, MORTGAGE, OR UTILITIES ONCE A YEAR. PRIOR TOP RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EACH CLIENT MUST FIRST ATTEND A FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS. THE CLASS ALLOWS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND FINANCIAL GOAL SETTING. AT OUR DOWNTOWN LOCATION WE PROVIDE HOT MEALS FIVE DAYS A WEEK IN OUR SOUP KITCHEN AND OLDER ADULTS (60 AND ABOVE) BENEFIT FROM OUR SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD BOXES MONTHLY.
  2. $803,639 spent. WELLNESS/HEALTH SERVICES - IN WELLNESS WE PROVIDE FREE DENTAL SERVICES TO NEIGHBORS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE OR UNDERINSURED. OUR OB/GYN PROGRAM PROVIDES ANNUAL EXAMS AND CONTINUOUS CARE TO UNINSURED EXPECTING MOTHERS. WE EDUCATE MOTHERS ON HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AND BIRTH, AND POST-NATAL CARE.
  3. $373,251 spent. EDUCATION - WE OFFER GED AND ESL CLASSES FOR ADULT LEARNERS IN THE FALL AND SPRING OF EACH YEAR. WE ALSO PROVIDE AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM (YES I CAN) TO GRADES 1ST-5TH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANGEL OAK ELEMENTARY. WE FOCUS ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, MATH, AND READING SCORES.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 March 1946.

    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.

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