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Holly Springs Center

EIN 81-3892838 · Pickens, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL GROWTH AND UNIFICATION OF COMMUNITY

Income
$389,766
Spending
$439,577
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
19
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$12,360, 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $257,274 spent. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR TO EIGHTEEN (18) TWO-YEAR OLDS, TWENTY-TWO (22) THREE- YEAR OLDS, AND SEVENTEEN (17) FOUR-YEAR OLDS. THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SERVED TWENTY-TWO (22) ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN. EACH CHILD WAS PROVIDED WITH BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND A SNACK DAILY. STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH A NURTURING AND EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM NOT AVAILABLE IN OTHER AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $43,821 spent. SOMAH (SCHOOL OF MOUNTAIN ARTS HERITAGE): THE SCHOOL OF MOUNTAIN ARTS HERITAGE PROVIDED CLASSES TO ADULTS AND YOUTH IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PAINTING, POTTERY, WOODWORKING, FIBER ARTS, GLASS MOSAICS, WEAVING, JEWELRY MAKING (LEATHER & METAL), BEEKEEPING, CANDLE MAKING, SOAP MAKING, AND MANY OTHER CLASSES RELATED TO LEARNING ABOUT AND APPRECIATING THE CULTURE, VALUES, AND HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY (APPALACHIA) TO A TOTAL OF 210 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $6,371 spent. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FIELD TRIPS: HSC PROVIDED INNOVATIVE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A TOTAL OF 817 STUDENTS COMING FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND HOMESCHOOL GROUPS IN GRADES K4 - 8TH. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS, CANDLE MAKING, SQUARE DANCING, GLASS MOSAICS, LOCAL ANIMALS, STORY TELLING, DULCIMER, JUG BAND, AND APPALACHIAN ART.
  4. $23,127 spent. DAY CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12: HSC OFFERED SCHOOL BREAK DAY CAMPS DURING IN-SERVICE DAYS AND SUMMER BREAK. IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 99 IN-SERVICE REGISTRATIONS AND 238 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONS, WHICH PROVIDED FULL-DAY CHILDCARE AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WOODWORKING, POTTERY, MUSIC, STAINED GLASS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. TEEN ART STUDIO: HSC OFFERED A TEEN ART STUDIO CAMP FOR 15 CHILDEN FOR TWO WEEKS IN THE SUMMER OF 2025. THESE STUDENTS ENGAGED IN FULL-DAY LESSONS ON POTTERY, GRAPHIC ARTS, PAINTING, AND SKETCHING. STUDENTS CAME FROM ACROSS PICKENS COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE, AND SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED ON A STATED NEED BASIS.
  5. DAY CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12: HSC OFFERED SCHOOL BREAK DAY CAMPS DURING IN-SERVICE DAYS AND SUMMER BREAK. IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 99 IN-SERVICE REGISTRATIONS AND 238 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONS, WHICH PROVIDED FULL-DAY CHILDCARE AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WOODWORKING, POTTERY, MUSIC, STAINED GLASS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. TEEN ART STUDIO: HSC OFFERED A TEEN ART STUDIO CAMP FOR 15 CHILDEN FOR TWO WEEKS IN THE SUMMER OF 2025. THESE STUDENTS ENGAGED IN FULL-DAY LESSONS ON POTTERY, GRAPHIC ARTS, PAINTING, AND SKETCHING. STUDENTS CAME FROM ACROSS PICKENS COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE, AND SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED ON A STATED NEED BASIS.

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 October 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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