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Kiawah Life Plan Village Inc

EIN 86-1250842 · Kiawah Island, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 22% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH, SUPPORT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE, ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS, A RETIREMENT CENTER FOR PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 62, TOGETHER WITH RELATED SERVICES THAT IS LOCATED ON KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Income
$666,195
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
22%
Reserves
-281.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 38%
Employees
20
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$481,150, ceo/president

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

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 109% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1202% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    22% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. KIAWAH LIFE PLAN VILLAGE, INC. (SEAFIELDS), LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARKED A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE WITH THE RECEIPT OF ITS CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON DECEMBER 8. RESIDENTS SPENT THEIR FIRST NIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY ON DECEMBER 9, USHERING IN AN EXCITING NEW CHAPTER FOR SEAFIELDS. BY THE END OF DECEMBER, 50 RESIDENTS HAD MADE SEAFIELDS THEIR HOME, SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 25 DEDICATED TEAM MEMBERS WORKING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THIS FOUNDATIONAL PERIOD, SEAFIELDS ALSO LAUNCHED ITS PHILANTHROPIC GIVING EFFORTS, SECURING MORE THAN $315,000 IN PLEDGES AND DONATIONS. ASSISTED LIVING WAS NEARING COMPLETION AS 2025 CAME TO A CLOSE, FURTHER EXPANDING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, A GENUINE SENSE OF COMMUNITY HAD BEGUN TO TAKE SHAPE, WITH THE FIRST HOLIDAY SEASON BRINGING MEANINGFUL CONNECTION, WARMTH, AND JOY TO RESIDENTS AND TEAM MEMBERS ALIKE.

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 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 April 2021.

    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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