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Compassionate Care of Chesterfield

EIN 57-0935194 · Chesterfield, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 780 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SENIOR ADULTS, TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILES WHO RESIDE IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 780 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $896,455 spent. TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THEY SERVE PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
  2. $63,466 spent. TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THEY PRMARILY SERVE PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE COUNTIES OF CHESTERFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
  3. TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THEY PRMARILY SERVE PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE COUNTIES OF CHESTERFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 1991.

    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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