Dorothy D Smith Charitable Foundation FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Columbia, SCPrivate foundation / grantmakerEIN 26-3818221Revenue $1.5M in FY2020

On file with the IRSPo Box 2365 · Columbia, SC

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990-PF
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $18K a year · 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 2 filings
21 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.5M
Spent
$1.2M
Net assets
$9.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$969K
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
Net assets
$9.5M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.5M
FY2021$9.2M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025
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No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 88% · $1.1M Operating & administrative 12% · $140K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Columbia, SC.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 51 grants · $1.2M · 2021–2021
University of South CarolinaFY2021$80,000
South Carolina State MuseumFY2021$50,000
Prisma Health FoundationFY2021$50,000
American Red CrossFY2021$50,000
WelvistaSC · FY2021$40,000
Intrepid Fallen Hero's FundFY2021$35,000
Healthy Learners - AllendaleFY2021$35,000
Central South Carolina Habitat forFY2021$35,000
Sistercare INCSC · FY2021$30,000
Individual RecipientFY2021$30,000
Camp Happy Days INCSC · FY2021$30,000
Wounded Warrior Project INCFL · FY2021$25,000
Wings for KidsSC · FY2021$25,000
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life ServiFY2021$25,000
Oliver Gospel MissionSC · FY2021$25,000
National Ms Society SC GaFY2021$25,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV21
Average grantPart XV$23K
Median grantPart XV$20K
Largest grantPart XV$80K
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (6%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.5M
Gifts and grants$1.2M
Investment income$326K
Money out
$1.2M
Grants paid$1.1M
Running costs$140K
Owns and owes
$9.5M
net assets
Cash and savings$2.1M
Total assets$9.5M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$1.2M
Investment income$326K
Total revenue$1.5M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$2.1M
Total assets$9.5M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$9.5M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest $969K$1.3M−$333K$9.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.5M$1.2M$296K$9.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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