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Bel-Aire Community Partners

EIN 81-2891468 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEL-AIRE EXISTS TO KNOW, LOVE, AND PARTNER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN WEST GREENVILLE BY PROMOTING AND GIVING OPPORTUNITY FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, RELATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

Income
$641,036
Spending
$478,303
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
11
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$69,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $304,247 spent. ELEMENTARY AFTER-SCHOOL WE SERVED STUDENTS K5-5TH GRADE THIS YEAR THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING. WE OFFERED TUTORING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, ALONG WITH FIELD TRIPS AND EXPERIENCES TO EXPAND THEIR OPPORTUNITY.
  2. $27,558 spent. TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVED STUDENTS WHO MET WEEKLY. DURING THE SUMMER, WE HIRED TEENAGERS TO RUN A SNOW CONE STAND, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING EXPERIENCE.
  3. $27,557 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTS EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT WE HELD A BASKETBALL PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH WE HELD A FAMILY EVENT FOR STUDENTS K5-12TH GRADE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS EVENT WAS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND WE HAD NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS ATTEND THESE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 December 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 March 2020.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Partners (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4302067. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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