Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUNBELT HUMAN ADVANCEMENT RESOURCES, INC. IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS THAT ARE FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, THE ACCEPTANCE OF WHICH REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED GRANT CONDITIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FURNISHING OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF CASH OR NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROGRAMS FROM NON-FEDERAL SOURCES.
- Income
- $34.4 million
- Spending
- $33.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 383
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $226,784, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 65% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (5)
- $17.6 million spent. THE HEADSTART PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 1,082 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM DURING THE PAST YEAR.
- $9.0 million spent. THE LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM "LIHEAP" ENABLES THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS TO HELP OFFSET THE RISING COST OF HOME ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION. APPROXIMATELY 7,164 FAMILIES RECEIVED THIS ASSISTANCE THIS PAST YEAR.
- $1.7 million spent. SHARE OFFERS SEVERAL PRIMARY PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROVIDES DIRECT CRISIS INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY TO AT RISK HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE BASIC SECURITY NEEDS ARE THREATENED, TO REDUCE UNDUE HARDSHIPS AND THREATS TO HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH EMERGENCY INTERVENTION FOR EVICTION, PREVENTION, MEDICATION, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND CHILD CARE AND TO FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES TO HOUSEHOLDS IN GREENVILLE, ANDERSON, OCONEE AND PICKENS COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT RELATIVE TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE. APPROXIMATELY 739 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THIS YEAR.
- $1.0 million spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
- $2.6 million spent. OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 May 1966.
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 October 21, 2026.
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