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South Carolina Respite Coalition

EIN 57-1117542 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EXPAND QUALITY RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILIES WHO HAVE A MEMBER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE NEED FOR RESPITE CARE, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE & IMPROVE RESPITE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES & PROVIDERS.

Income
$693,048
Spending
$676,675
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $165,930 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF PROCESSING 60 TRANSFER RESPITE CARE PROVIDERS, 271 NEW RESPITE CARE PROVIDERS, AND RENEWED 1,307 RESPITE CARE PROVIDERS.
  2. $397,711 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 240 FAMILY CAREGIVERS, WHICH ALLOWED FOR THE PURCHASE OVER 18,924 HOURS OF RESPITE. THE AVERAGE CARE GIVER AGE WAS 39, AND THE AVERAGE CARE RECEIVER AGE WAS 18. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED NUMEROUS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH VARIOUS GROUPS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE NEED AND SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR RESPITE. ALTHOUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PREVENTED MANY ACTIVITIES FROM BEING ACCOMPLISHED, MORE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS WERE PARTICIPATING IN RESPITE CARE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCED A TRANSITION IN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS. SEVERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE COMPLETED SUCH AS PARTICIPATION IN VIRTUAL EVENTS, ABILITY TO SEND OVER 40 CHILDREN/ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO A DAY CAMP, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL RESPITE BREAKROOM,COMPOSITION OF SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS AND NEW MARKETING MATERIALS, CONTINUATION OF THE STATE AND REGIONAL COMMITTEES, AND THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ONLINE TRAINING CENTER FOR RESPITE CAREGIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 240 FAMILY CAREGIVERS, WHICH ALLOWED FOR THE PURCHASE OVER 18,924 HOURS OF RESPITE. THE AVERAGE CARE GIVER AGE WAS 39, AND THE AVERAGE CARE RECEIVER AGE WAS 18. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED NUMEROUS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH VARIOUS GROUPS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE NEED AND SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR RESPITE. ALTHOUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PREVENTED MANY ACTIVITIES FROM BEING ACCOMPLISHED, MORE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS WERE PARTICIPATING IN RESPITE CARE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCED A TRANSITION IN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS. SEVERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE COMPLETED SUCH AS PARTICIPATION IN VIRTUAL EVENTS, ABILITY TO SEND OVER 40 CHILDREN/ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO A DAY CAMP, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL RESPITE BREAKROOM,COMPOSITION OF SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS AND NEW MARKETING MATERIALS, CONTINUATION OF THE STATE AND REGIONAL COMMITTEES, AND THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ONLINE TRAINING CENTER FOR RESPITE CAREGIVERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 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 June 2026.

    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 September 2001.

    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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