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Mill Community Ministries

EIN 90-0854058 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CONFRONT LOCAL, SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, ACCESS, AND RESOURCES BY INVITING THE WHOLE COMMUNITY TO SPARK MULTIGENERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS IN GREENVILLE, SC.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
46
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$133,858, executive di

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.9 million spent. MILL VILLAGE FARMS EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUTH BY CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR A DIVERSE CREW OF YOUTH AND TRAINING TEENS THROUGH HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES INCLUDING PERSONAL FINANCE, SOFT- SKILLS, NUTRITION/COOKING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND MINDFULNESS. MILL VILLAGE FARMS PROVIDES HEALTHY FOOD IN GREENVILLE, SC BY GROWING AND HARVESTING PRODUCE, SELLING FOODSHARE BOXES AND MAKING PLANTS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS.
  2. $128,335 spent. VILLAGE WRENCH EXISTS TO CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH BICYCLE REPAIR, UPWARD MOBILITY, AND EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT. OUR VISION IS AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY THRIVING THROUGH BICYCLES. WE LEAD SIX MONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD BICYCLE FREE REPAIR SITES; TRAIN TEENS THROUGH OUR 6-CYCLE MENTOR PROGRAM, WHICH TEACHES YOUTH CHARACTER AND BIKE-MECHANIC SKILLS; EMPLOY TEENAGERS AND PROVIDING JOB-SKILL TRAINING AT THE BIKE SHOP; OFFER EARN-A-BIKE, A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EARN BICYCLES BY VOLUNTEERING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS; AND PROVIDE A PUBLIC REPAIR SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO WORK ON THEIR BICYCLES THEMSELVES, USING SPARE PARTS FROM SALVAGED BICYCLES THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE MADE THEIR WAY TO THE LANDFILL.
  3. $22,240 spent. VILLAGE ENGAGE TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES BY COMPELLING PEOPLE OF FAITH TO BUILD A MORE JUST AND COMPASSIONATE GREENVILLE. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND ACTION. SPECIFICALLY, WE FACILITATE JUSTFAITH PROGRAMS, HOST SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS IN GREENVILLE, AND CALL PARTICIPANTS TO ACTION THROUGH COMMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY.
  4. $131,032 spent. VILLAGE LAUNCH IS A NONPROFIT ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, MENTORSHIP, AND MARKET ACCESS PRIMARILY FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED START-UPS IN GREENVILLE, SC. THE VISION IS AN INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE GREENVILLE BOLSTERED BY AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM THAT BUILDS GENERATIONALLY.
  5. VILLAGE LAUNCH IS A NONPROFIT ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, MENTORSHIP, AND MARKET ACCESS PRIMARILY FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED START-UPS IN GREENVILLE, SC. THE VISION IS AN INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE GREENVILLE BOLSTERED BY AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM THAT BUILDS GENERATIONALLY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 November 2015.

    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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