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South Carolina Infant Young Child Mental Health Association

EIN 82-2789013 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SCIMHA IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING TO PROMOTE NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS FOR INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH RESOURCES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO FOSTER HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
50
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$175,221, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 June 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 (3)
  1. $677,320 spent. IECMH CONSULTATION NETWORK SCIMHA'S IECHM CONSOLATION NETWORK IS A PREVENTION-BASED APPROACH THAT PAIRS MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS WITH ADULTS WHO WORK WITH INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE DIFFERENT SETTINGS WHERE THEY LEARN AND GROW, SUCH AS CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, HOME VISITING, EARLY INTERVENTION AND THEIR HOME.
  2. $835,773 spent. THE SAFE BABIES COURT TEAM APPROACH IS A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVE THAT IS CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY FOR INFANTS AND TODDLE IN FOSTER CARE. FAMILIES ARE EMBRACED BY A TEAM AND GIVEN TARGETED AND TIMELY ADVICE.
  3. $2.4 million spent. SCIMA OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS CHILD- AND FAMILY-SERVING SECTORS TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF INFANT MENTAL HEALTH PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE ACCESS TO MONTHLY WEBINARS DELIVERED BY IECMH EXPERTS FROM AN ARRAY OF DISCIPLINES, A CURATED LIST OF FREE, ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, A MONTHLY STUDY GROUP SERIES, AND THE SCIMHA ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE. IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD THE REFLECTIVE CAPACITY OF SKILLS OF INFANT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SCIMHA ALSO HOSTS AND REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION LEARNING COLLABORATIVE. SUPERVISORS PARTICIPATING IN THE 12-MONTH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE RECEIVE REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION FROM AN ENDORSED PROVIDER AND DEVELOP SKILLS TO DELIVER REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION TO THEIR OWN STAFF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 2018.

    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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