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Benjamin E Mays Family Resource Center

EIN 88-3086835 · Pacolet, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND LEARNING FOR PACOLET AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, SO THAT ALL MAY REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN EDUCATION, VOCATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND HEALTH.

Income
$175,374
Spending
$322,134
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-73.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
204
Highest pay
$69,566, executive di

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 84% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 93% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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.

  • 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. $243,990 spent. DURING 2024 THE CENTER HOSTED 2 JOB/RESOURCE FAIRS AND ATTENDED SEVERAL OTHER COMMUNITY AND FAIR EVENTS TO SHARE ABOUT OUR SERVICES. WE PARTNERED WITH REGENESIS HEALTH CARE'S MOBILE UNIT TO BRING HEALTH CARE TO THE CENTER 6 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. WE HELD 2 MEETINGS WITH LOCAL PASTORS. WE HELD 3 MENTAL HEALTH FORUMS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ATTEND. WE HELD A COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT. WE HOSTED 4 KIDS CLUB BASKETBALL GAMES. THE TOWN OF PACOLET USED THE FACILITY TO HOLD SEVERAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS. THE WIC MOBILE UNIT PROVIDED SERVICES AT THE CENTER 3 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. WE HOSTED AN ORAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. WE SPONSORED SEVERAL MEDICARE AWARENESS AND SIGN-UP OPPORTUNITIES. THE CENTER WAS USED BY SEVERAL COMMUNITY CHURCHES FOR A COMMUNITY VBS. WE OPENED A HAIR SALON FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE OPENED A SENIOR FITNESS CENTER. WE HELD A GRAND OPENING EVENT THAT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY. WE BECAME A DISTRIBUTION POINT FOR FOODSHARE. WE PARTNERED WITH HELPING HANDS FOR HURTING PEOPLE TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD 20 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. WE PROVIDED FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, PROVIDING FOOD TO MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES. AFTER HURRICANE HELENE WE SERVED MORE THAN 4000 MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY FROM THE CENTER. DURING 2024 THE CENTER HOSTED 2 JOB/RESOURCE FAIRS AND ATTENDED SEVERAL OTHER COMMUNITY AND FAIR EVENTS TO SHARE ABOUT OUR SERVICES. WE PARTNERED WITH REGENESIS HEALTH CARE'S MOBILE UNIT TO BRING HEALTH CARE TO THE CENTER 6 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. WE HELD 2 MEETINGS WITH LOCAL PASTORS. WE HELD 3 MENTAL HEALTH FORUMS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ATTEND. WE HELD A COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT. WE HOSTED 4 KIDS CLUB BASKETBALL GAMES. THE TOWN OF PACOLET USED THE FACILITY TO HOLD SEVERAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS. THE WIC MOBILE UNIT PROVIDED SERVICES AT THE CENTER 3 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. WE HOSTED AN ORAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. WE SPONSORED SEVERAL MEDICARE AWARENESS AND SIGN-UP OPPORTUNITIES. THE CENTER WAS USED BY SEVERAL COMMUNITY CHURCHES FOR A COMMUNITY VBS. WE OPENED A HAIR SALON FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE OPENED A SENIOR FITNESS CENTER. WE HELD A GRAND OPENING EVENT THAT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY. WE BECAME A DISTRIBUTION POINT FOR FOODSHARE. WE PARTNERED WITH HELPING HANDS FOR HURTING PEOPLE TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD 20 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. WE PROVIDED FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, PROVIDING FOOD TO MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES. AFTER HURRICANE HELENE WE SERVED MORE THAN 4000 MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY FROM THE CENTER.

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? 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 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 August 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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