General Federation of Womens Clubs of South Carolina
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHAPIN WOMAN'S CLUB IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TOGETHER AND EQUIPPING WOMEN TO PROMOTE CIVIC PROGRESS IN THE TOWN, STATE, NATION AND WORLD; WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $73,416
- Spending
- $89,519
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 30, 2026, 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)
- $20,785 spent. DURING OUR 2025-2026 CLUB YEAR, 18 WOMEN WHO ARE FROM THE CHAPIN AREA RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST WITH OBTAINING AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE. TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED WAS 20,785 WITH AWARDS RANGING FROM 250 TO 3,000.
- $50,450 spent. DURING THE 2025-2026 CLUB YEAR, CHAPIN WOMAN'S CLUB DONATED 50,450 TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHAPIN, SC AREA. DONATION DETAIL: BOYS FARM 10,000 CHAPIN COMMUNITY THEATRE 5,000 CHAPIN WE CARE 6,000 COLUMBIA MARIONETTE THEATRE 300 COURAGE CENTER 1,875 CROOKED CREEK ART LEAGUE 2,500 CROOKED CREEK PARK 1,500 FRIENDS OF THE CHAPIN BRANCH LIBRARY 925 HOMEWARD BOUND 2,000 ICRC MEALS ON WHEELS 400 LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,500 LIGHTHOUSE FOR LIFE 5,000 MIDLANDS ORPHAN RELIEF 2,300 PERCY'S ANGELIC CAT RESCUE 2,000 SCREAMING EAGLES SPECIAL NEEDS ATHLETICS 1,375 SISTERCARE 5,000 SNUG HARBOR 1,400 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI 500 USO 375 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA 500
- $6,511 spent. COMMUNITY GIFTS DURING THE CLUB YEAR 2025-2026 TOTALED 6,511. THESE INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: BUTTERFLY GARDEN, EAS, GFWC/GFWC-SC, MATTHEW 25, SR BINGO, WHITE BAGS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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