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Pee Dee Healthy Start Inc

EIN 58-2282396 · Florence, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PEE DEE HEALTHY START IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF BABIES IN THE PEE DEE REGION THROUGH SUSTAINED COMMUNITY DRIVEN COLLABORATIVE SERVICES. THE VISION IS A MOVEMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN THE PEE DEE AREA RACIALLY UNIFIED, COMMITTED TO WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS SYSTEMS: HEALTH, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL, TO ASSURE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL BABIES TO BE BORN HEALTHY."

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
43
Highest pay
$128,510, executive di

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. HEALTHY START ELIMINATING DISPARITIES IN PERINATAL HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, IS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY BIRTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCTION OF INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY SERVING WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS, INCLUDING MALES/FATHERS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, ENABLING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE ALUMNI PEER NAVIGATORS (APN) FORMERLY BENEFIT BUNDLES INITIATIVE WAS A SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION SUPPLEMENT TO THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM THAT EMPLOYED FORMER RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT THEM WITH COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID, AND WOMEN INFANT CHILDREN (WIC). PDHS HEALTHY START SERVICES TOUCHED OVER 1804 INDIVIDUALS FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. HEALTHY START ELIMINATING DISPARITIES IN PERINATAL HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, IS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY BIRTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCTION OF INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY SERVING WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS, INCLUDING MALES/FATHERS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, ENABLING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE ALUMNI PEER NAVIGATORS (APN) FORMERLY BENEFIT BUNDLES INITIATIVE WAS A SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION SUPPLEMENT TO THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM THAT EMPLOYED FORMER RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT THEM WITH COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID, AND WOMEN INFANT CHILDREN (WIC). PDHS HEALTHY START SERVICES TOUCHED OVER 1804 INDIVIDUALS FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  2. $946,716 spent. FAMILY, RELATIONSHIP, AND MARRIAGE EDUCATION WORKS (FRAMEWORKS)PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE DHHS, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ACF) ENGAGED ADULT INDIVIDUALS, CAREGIVERS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EVIDENCED-BASED HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION IN CHESTERFIELD, DARLINGTON, MARION, MARLBORO, AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO A TOTAL OF 1350 ADULT INDIVIDUALS AGES EIGHTEEN AND OLDER FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  3. $352,867 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM (PDHS WDATP) WAS FUNDED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR VIA CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED FUNDING. PDHS WDATP PROVIDED TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ANNUALLY TO OVER 125 AT-RISK YOUTH, EX-OFFENDERS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONS. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN FLORENCE, SUMTER, AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  4. $336,203 spent. BRIDGING THE GAP WAS FUNDED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. THE PURPOSE WAS TO PREVENT AND COMBAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION, SUMTER, AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES AMONG INDIVIDUALS SEVENTEEN YEARS-OF-AGE AND YOUNGER THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND A RANGE OF OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER POSITIVE JUVENILE DEVELOPMENT. THE TARGET POPULATION WERE AGES FOURTEEN TO SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD. A TOTAL OF 75 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. OPIOID FUNDING WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF FLORENCE AND FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND DRUG DISPOSAL INFORMATION ABOUT OPIOIDS IN BOTH FLORENCE CITY AND COUNTY THROUGH A MEDIA CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDED BILLBOARD, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT, AND DIRECT COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
  5. BRIDGING THE GAP WAS FUNDED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. THE PURPOSE WAS TO PREVENT AND COMBAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION, SUMTER, AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES AMONG INDIVIDUALS SEVENTEEN YEARS-OF-AGE AND YOUNGER THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND A RANGE OF OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER POSITIVE JUVENILE DEVELOPMENT. THE TARGET POPULATION WERE AGES FOURTEEN TO SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD. A TOTAL OF 75 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. OPIOID FUNDING WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF FLORENCE AND FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND DRUG DISPOSAL INFORMATION ABOUT OPIOIDS IN BOTH FLORENCE CITY AND COUNTY THROUGH A MEDIA CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDED BILLBOARD, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT, AND DIRECT COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

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

  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 September 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 May 1997.

    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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