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Edisto Island Youth Recreation

EIN 81-3377875 · Edisto Island, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF EDISTO ISLAND & NEIGHBORING AREAS TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS & RECREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZED SPORTS, SPORTS FIELD TRIPS, RECREATION, LEARNING EVENTS, & CREATION & MAINTENANCE OF SPORT FACILITIES.

Income
$76,008
Spending
$90,406
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $46,709 spent. DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES ON EDISTO ISLAND (EI) SINCE EI LACKS A PUBLIC PLAYGROUND, OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT, GYM, MULTI PURPOSE FIELD FOR SOCCER, FOOTBALL, TRACK ETC., EIYR IS DEVELOPING 145 ACRES ON CLARK ROAD EI FOR A COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA. THIS PROPERTY IS OWNED BY EIYR THROUGH A CHARLESTON COUNTY GREENBELT PROGRAM GRANT. FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING RAISED FOR THIS FACILITY TO COVER ENGINEERING, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.
  2. $34,082 spent. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING, TRACK, BASEBALL, AND GYMNASTICS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SEASONAL AND HAVE APPROXIMATELY 30-100 YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN A PARTICULAR PROGRAM. PART OF EIYR IS ST. PAULS PARISH LITTLE LEAGUE, A CHARTERED LEAGUE FROM LITTLE LEAGUE USA. EIYR DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES FOR ANY OF THE PROGRAMS, THUS, THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, LEAGUE FEES, INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND WATER, ETC. MUST BE COVERED BY DONATIONS.
  3. $4,136 spent. PANTHER PACKS HEALTHY FOOD PACKAGES ARE HANDED OUT WEEKLY TO ALL STUDENTS AT JANE EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUNDS ARE RAISED BY DONATIONS.

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? 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 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 September 2016.

    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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