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First Impression Inc

EIN 82-3774191 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN TIMES OF CRISIS. WE ARE A ON STOP SHOP FOR OUTREACH AND INFORMATION REFERRALS.

Income
$234,179
Spending
$258,241
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $234,148 spent. COORDINATED CASE MANAGEMENT/COORDINATED ENTRY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR RECEIVING HOMELESS ASSISTANCE, AND TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL HOMELESS ASSISTANCE AND HOMELESSNESS ACTIVITIES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF COVID. ENGAGING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING ON THE STREET. RAPIDLY RE-HOUSING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND PREVENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. PROVIDE FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY BY OUR COMMUNITY CUPBOARD/FOOD PANTRY AND FOOD SHARE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DISTRIBUTION. PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY COVID 19. PROVIDE MEDICAL/TESTING/SUPPLIES ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY COVID 19. FAMILY CARE/HEALTHY AND KEEP IT CLEAN PROGRAMS-DISTRIBUTION OF CLEANING SUPPLIES, TOILETRIES, PAPER PRODUCTS, LAUNDRY PRODUCTS, PAMPERS, WORK UNIFORMS, GAS CARDS, PPE, BUS TOKENS. TO PROVIDE FRAMEWORK, AND MECHANISMS BY TRAINED RESOURCE SPECIALISTS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY INFORMATION, RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT NEED, BY COORDINATED REFERRALS AND FOLLOW UP. COORDINATED CASE MANAGEMENT/COORDINATED ENTRY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR RECEIVING HOMELESS ASSISTANCE, AND TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL HOMELESS ASSISTANCE AND HOMELESSNESS ACTIVITIES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF COVID. ENGAGING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING ON THE STREET. RAPIDLY RE-HOUSING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND PREVENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. PROVIDE FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY BY OUR COMMUNITY CUPBOARD/FOOD PANTRY AND FOOD SHARE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DISTRIBUTION. PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY COVID 19. PROVIDE MEDICAL/TESTING/SUPPLIES ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY COVID 19. FAMILY CARE/HEALTHY AND KEEP IT CLEAN PROGRAMS-DISTRIBUTION OF CLEANING SUPPLIES, TOILETRIES, PAPER PRODUCTS, LAUNDRY PRODUCTS, PAMPERS, WORK UNIFORMS, GAS CARDS, PPE, BUS TOKENS. TO PROVIDE FRAMEWORK, AND MECHANISMS BY TRAINED RESOURCE SPECIALISTS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY INFORMATION, RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT NEED, BY COORDINATED REFERRALS AND FOLLOW UP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.

    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 2024.

    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 April 2022.

    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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