Original Design
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EVERY CHILD LIVING IN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN THAT GOD CREATED FOR THEM. TO HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH THE FATHER, SON, AND SPIRIT.
- Income
- $288,390
- Spending
- $191,068
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $59,000, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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)
- $166,263 spent. WE HAVE CREATED A YEAR-LONG MENTORSHIP PROGARM TO SERVE A SELECTED NUMBER OF CHILDREN (BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8-12) IN COLUMBIA, SC. AFTER THE CHILDREN ARE SELECTED, THEY ARE PARTNERED WITH A 1-1 MENTOR WHO WILL HELP GUIDE THEM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE YEAR IS FILLED WITH MANY CAMPS AND EVENTS THAT HELP FOSTER THE CAMPER-MENTOR RELATIONSHIP. EACH CAMP IS FOCUSED AROUND A SPECIFIC SKILL SESSION. SOME OF THEM MIGHT INCLUDE; DIET/HYGIENE, WORK ETHIC, BUDGETING, GENEROSITY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, ETC. NOT ONLY IS OUR PROGRAM FOCUSED ON TEACHING OUR CAMPERS ABOUT JESUS AND DIFFERENT LIFE SKILLS, BUT IT ALSO IS AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH CAMPER CAN DREAM AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CAMPERS AND MENTORS. MENTORS MEET WITH THEIR CAMPERS AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH OUTSIDE OF THE CAMPS/EVENTS. EACH YEAR WE START FRESH WITH A NEW GROUP OF CAMPERS AND MENTORS AS WELL AS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SUPPORT OUR FORMER CAMPERS AND MENTORS AS THEY GROW CLOSER AFTER A YEAR OF SUPPORT. THIS YEAR-LONG MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS COMPLETELY FREE FOR ALL CAMPERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS FOR OUR MENTORS. WE HARE COMMITTED TO HELPING SUPPORT CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM . WE HAVE MULTIPLE GIVE BACK EVENTS EACH YEAR TO BLESS THE CHILDREN IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. SOME OF THOSE WAYS HAVE INCLUDED; PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOK BAGS TO SCHOOLS IN NEED, HELPING TEACHERS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPLIES, PAYING OFF UNDERSERVED CHILDREN'S SCHOOL LUNCH DEBT, AMONG MANY OTHER THINGS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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