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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE ACCESS AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO LIFE SAVING AND IDENTITY AFFIRMING SERVICES FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
- Income
- $239,731
- Spending
- $235,341
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $25,000, past chair
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
Fair: 67 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 76 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $76,231 spent. BLOOM IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THE RESILIENCE AND WELL BEING OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS IN THE UPSTATE REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE GROUP THERAPY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN A SAFE AND AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT.
- $76,231 spent. LEAP IS A PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVING MEMBERS OF THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES NO COST, PEER LED SUPPORT DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH, INCREASE RESILIENCE, AND CONNECT PARTICIPANTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
- $19,058 spent. AFFIRM SC PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS AIMED AT INCREASING CULTURAL COMPETENCY, DIVERSITY AWARENESS, AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES. TRAININGS ARE OFFERED TO PROFESSIONALS WORKING ACROSS A VARIETY OF SECTORS AND SETTINGS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. TO DATE, AFFIRM SC HAS TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS.
- $19,057 spent. QWC OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDE CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BASIC NECESSITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO ACCESSING LIFE SAVING AND STABILIZING SERVICES. THROUGH DEDICATED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PARTIAL OR FULL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL VISITS RELATED TO HORMONE THERAPY, PRESCRIPTIONS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND MEDICALLY NECESSARY PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, QWC OPERATES A DONATION SUPPORTED RESOURCE CLOSET THAT SUPPLIES CLOTHING, SHOES, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND SHELF STABLE FOOD AT NO COST, HELPING MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE REDUCING FINANCIAL STRAIN.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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