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Second Chance Childrens Ministry

EIN 92-1054490 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NUTURE AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THE IMPOVERISHED AND ORPHANED YOUTH.

Income
$96,294
Spending
$64,726
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
58

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 110% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $4,902 spent. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANED CHILDREN AND TEEN MOTHERS IN UGANDA: SECOND CHANCE CHILDRENS MINISTRY (SCCM) PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN UGANDA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO ORPHANED CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES. SCCM SPONSORED 22 CHILDREN DURING THE 2024 YEAR, PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AFFORDED. SCCM ALSO WORKS WITH A CHURCH IN UGANDA TO FACILITATE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHINGS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN. THE MINISTRY PROVIDES A SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT GOD THROUGH INSTRUCTION AND LESSONS TAILORED TO THEIR AGE GROUPS, WHICH WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THEM. 23 CHILDREN REGULARLY ATTENDED THE SUNDAY SCHOOL SESSIONS DURING THE 2024 YEAR. BEGINNING IN 2024, SCCM ALSO OPENED THE HANDIWORK PROJECT. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS SKILLS TRAINING IN THE MAKING OF TRADITIONAL MATS, BASKETS, AND SEWING TO TEEN MOTHERS IN UGANDA. THESE SKILLS ALLOW THEM TO MAKE PRODUCTS THEY CAN SELL, CREATING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS TO BRING IN INCOME NEEDED TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. 15 TEEN MOTHERS RECEIVED TRAINING THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING 2024. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANED CHILDREN AND TEEN MOTHERS IN UGANDA: SECOND CHANCE CHILDRENS MINISTRY (SCCM) PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN UGANDA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO ORPHANED CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES. SCCM SPONSORED 22 CHILDREN DURING THE 2024 YEAR, PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AFFORDED. SCCM ALSO WORKS WITH A CHURCH IN UGANDA TO FACILITATE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHINGS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN. THE MINISTRY PROVIDES A SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT GOD THROUGH INSTRUCTION AND LESSONS TAILORED TO THEIR AGE GROUPS, WHICH WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THEM. 23 CHILDREN REGULARLY ATTENDED THE SUNDAY SCHOOL SESSIONS DURING THE 2024 YEAR. BEGINNING IN 2024, SCCM ALSO OPENED THE HANDIWORK PROJECT. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS SKILLS TRAINING IN THE MAKING OF TRADITIONAL MATS, BASKETS, AND SEWING TO TEEN MOTHERS IN UGANDA. THESE SKILLS ALLOW THEM TO MAKE PRODUCTS THEY CAN SELL, CREATING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS TO BRING IN INCOME NEEDED TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. 15 TEEN MOTHERS RECEIVED TRAINING THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING 2024.
  2. $5,452 spent. CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE: SECOND CHANCE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY (SCCM) PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN UGANDA TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES IN UGANDA. SCCM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS CONTAINING FOODS LIKE CHICKEN AND BEEF TO FAMILIES ON THE EASTER AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, FEEDING AROUND 200 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $47,617 spent. CONSTRUCTION OF A SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE FACILITY IN 2024, SCCM GRANTED FUNDS TO SECOND CHANCE FOUNDATION (SCF), AN AFFILIATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN UGANDA, TO PUCHASE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A FACILITY TO HOUSE AND EDUCATE ORPHANED CHILDREN AND TEEN MOTHERS. ONCE COMPLETED, THIS FACILITY WILL PROVIDE A REFUGE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG MOTHERS, OFFERING THEM SAFE HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY, A JOINT PROJECT CONDUCTED BY SCCM AND SCF, BEGINS IN THE 2025 YEAR, WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT THE FACILITY WILL BE OPERATIONAL IN 2026.
  4. MEDICAL OUTREACH DURING 2024, SCCM LEAD A MISSION TRIP TO UGANDA, PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO 365 PEOPLE. THIS INCLUDED GENERAL CHECKS AND REFERRALS, DENTAL CARE, IMMUNIZATIONS, EYE CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION. HEALTH CARE SERVICES SUCH AS THESE ARE NOT GENERALLY ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN UGANDA, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING IN RURAL VILLAGES, SUCH THOSE VISITED ON THIS TRIP.
  5. MEDICAL OUTREACH DURING 2024, SCCM LEAD A MISSION TRIP TO UGANDA, PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO 365 PEOPLE. THIS INCLUDED GENERAL CHECKS AND REFERRALS, DENTAL CARE, IMMUNIZATIONS, EYE CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION. HEALTH CARE SERVICES SUCH AS THESE ARE NOT GENERALLY ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN UGANDA, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING IN RURAL VILLAGES, SUCH THOSE VISITED ON THIS TRIP.

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 December 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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