General Federation of Womens Clubs of South Carolina
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What it says it does
Member of the General Federation of Womens Clubs GFWC dedicated to charity and community improvement to enhance the lives of others through volunteer services. This is accomplished through the administration of 5 Community Service Programs: Arts & Culture; Civic Engagement: Education & Libraries; Environment; and Health & Wellness.
- Income
- $300,437
- Spending
- $21,099
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 44
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (20)
- $1,000 spent. Located in the southside of Rock Hill this store focuses on the needs of lower income families that do not have a local produce market to complete their food shopping needs. This program provides senior gardening courses canning education and food fit classes.
- $975 spent. Each year sew camp is one of the most exciting projects that our young children look forward to with excitement and great expectations of the finished products. Once sewing is completed it is shared in a fashion show. Each child models their sewn outfits. Clubhouse staircase is used as the grand entrance to their runway. A fellowship hour with refreshments is the completion of our program. Our support continues for 4H clubs through Clemson Extension to help further the mission of the organization which is to help youth acquire knowledge develop life skills and form positive attitudes to enable them to become self directing productive and contributing members of society.
- $975 spent. Completed service that focused on distribution of books and employment opportunities for disadvantaged children and adults. Donated books as well as provided monetary contribution.
- $618 spent. 2025 Project provided sponsorship to Safe Passage annual fundraising event. Safe Passage provides services and advocacy to victims and survivors of domestic violence child abuse and sexual trauma.
- $500 spent. Partnered with local museum staff on program that increased focus on historical art and artifacts which aligns with this organizations core values.
- $500 spent. This organization focuses on a local arts program that educates local children and adults about the importance of musical arts and instruments. Monetary contribution to this organization went toward funding toward upgraded instruments and increase in local events.
- $500 spent. This local organization centers around the movement and teachings of song. Monetary contribution to this program assisted with increased awareness of the organization and focus on educating minors on historical song and chorus teachings.
- $500 spent. Program pulled together supplies and toiletry needs for a local homeless shelter and also provided additional monetary donation.
- $500 spent. This organization engages the local community in collaborative efforts that strengthen support and advance public education in Rock Hill SC. A monetary contribution was given toward these community efforts.
- $500 spent. This cultural center is dedicated to the Catawba Nation and tasked with protecting and preserving the tribes heritage. Assisted this effort by contributing a monetary amount.
- $500 spent. The local HBCU offers institutional scholarships federal grants and state aid to help students cover education costs. Our program assisted with a monetary contribution toward this education service.
- $400 spent. This organization serves adults in the early to moderate stages of dementia. Our program provided a monetary contribution to this organizations important cause.
- $357 spent. NAMI of SC is an organization that assists individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Supplied organization with large wishlist of needed supplies and toiletries as well as granted monetary contribution to the program.
- $314 spent. partnered with local animal shelter to supply them with needed animal food for domestic pets currently housed in the shelter.
- $250 spent. Completed service that called attention to the local arts and theater programs available to minors in York County. Contribution assisted with upgraded props and equipment.
- $250 spent. This organization helps honor comfort and heal service members and veterans touched by war. Our monetary contribution provided supplies for the handmade quilts made to support these efforts.
- $204 spent. This organization helps support significant charitable causes and fuels major human endurance feats such as a 3000 mile races. A monetary contribution was made to assist in spreading awareness for medical research veterans and support the health of riders and crew.
- $100 spent. An organization that crowdfunds to support student growth and achievement by providing essential supplies to attend school. Program provided a monetary donation.
- $100 spent. This organization is a local hospice house that provides hospice and community care to patients and provides them with comfort and confidence. Our program gave monetary contribution toward this programs efforts.
- $100 spent. This nationwide organization leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes by researching and educating on the effects of this disease. Gave monetary contribution to this program for their continued focus on the health of citizens with diabetes.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not 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 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 March 1962.
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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