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Why Not Charleston

EIN 82-1949955 · Mt Pleasant, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WHY NOT CHARLESTON IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING PEOPLE DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND DEPLOY THEIR GIFTS AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE INFLUENCE OF THE GOSPEL IN OUR CITY, CHARLESTON, SC. OUR MISSION IS TO SEE A CITY RENEWED BY A GOSPEL-RICH LIFESTYLE. WE FULFILL THIS MISSION BY CONNECTING BELIEVERS WITH A COMMON DESIRE TO REACH AND SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE FEEL THAT THE GREATEST WAY TO SHARE THE BENEFITS OF A GOSPEL-RICH LIFESTYLE WITH OUR COMMUNITY IS BY EDUCATING FAMILIES IN HOW TO LOOK TO AN USE THE GOSPEL AS A GUIDE IN BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES AND BY CONNECTING CHURCHES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WITH TEACHERS IN OUR SCHOOLS AS A WAY TO FACILITATE THOSE CHURCHES DESIRE TO SUPPORT THE TEACHERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$89,014
Spending
$58,213
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 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 35% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $23,747 spent. FIRESTARTERS - A FIRESTARTER IS A WOMAN OF GOD WHO PROFESSES HER FAITH WITH FIERCE PRECISION. WHEN YOU COME TO A FIRESTARTERS GATHERING, YOU CAN EXPECT A RIGOROUS AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE. GATHERINGS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PERSONAL CONFRONTATION WITH THE WORD OF GOD IN ORDER TO ASSUME YOUR PROPER POSITION IN CHRIST. FROM MARRIAGE, TO PARENTING, TO A MONTHLY DISCUSSION ON GOD'S VISION FOR YOUR PERSONAL MINISTRY, FIRESTARTERS COME TOGETHER TO BE STRENGTHENED AND TO GO BACK OUT TO SERVE AND MINISTER STRONGER AND BRIGHTER IN THEIR FIRE FOR GOD.
  2. TEACHER LOVE PROJECT - THE TEACHER LOVE PROJECT IS A FRAMEWORK THAT ORGANIZES EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ISSUE OF TEACHER CARE. THE MISSION OF THE PROJECT IS TO SEE TEACHERS RENEWED, WELL, HAPPY, AND THRIVING BY INTENTIONAL CONSIDERATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND CARE.
  3. G TEAM - THE G TEAM JOURNEY INTENTIONALLY PURSUES A GOSPEL-RICH LIFESTYLE THROUGH ACCESS TO VARIOUS ONLINE ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, GROUP MEET-UPS, AND SEASONAL OFFERINGS.
  4. $26,700 spent. MARY'S CIRCLE - MARY'S CIRCLE IS A CUSTOMIZABLE PLANNING TOOL TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY GROUP, CHURCH, OR EVEN YOUR NEIGHBORS TO PLAN FOR AND SEEK THOSE IN NEED IN THEIR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY. USE THE TOOLS TO STRATEGICALLY PLAN TO SERVE AS THE BODY OF CHRIST IS CALLED TO SERVE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 July 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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