The Barbara Stone Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN GREENVILLE COUNTY WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, OR HEAD AND SPINAL CORD INJURY, AND TO BORROW, HOLD, BUY, SELL, LEASE, LEND, MANAGE, INVEST, AND USE FUNDS AND PROPERTY FOR THESE SERVICES.
- Income
- $397,466
- Spending
- $432,757
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 22.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 543
- Highest pay
- $81,000, executive 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $179,549 spent. GREENVILLECAN.ORGCAN STANDS FOR COLLABORATIVE ACTION NETWORK. WE ARE A NETWORK OF SELF ADVOCATES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT WILL MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES.MAKING OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS A GROUP EFFORT AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO JOIN ALONG. EVERY ORGANIZATION AND INDIVIDUAL WHO JOINS OUR EMAIL LIST BECOMES PART OF GREENVILLE CAN AND PART OF THE MOVEMENT. WHEN WE ADD OUR VOICES, OUR IDEAS, AND OUR EFFORTS TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE GREENVILLE A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE PLACE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE.
- $60,010 spent. COMMUNITY INNOVATIONS GRANTS PROGRAM: OUR GOAL IS TO INVEST IN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, BRIDGE GAPS IN EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES FACED BY THE DISABILITIES COMMUNITY.
- $45,451 spent. UP EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE: THE UP EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM OF THE BARBARA STONE FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDES DIRECT EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (INCLUDING PRE-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, JOB COACHING, AND A YEAR-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASS) FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES DESIRING EMPLOYMENT. UP PRIORITIZES COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCING, AND IT AIMED AT DEVELOPING A WORLD CLASS WORKFORCE INITIATIVE FOR THE INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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