Focus on supporting financially stable families in the tri-county.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3,602 volunteers and 60 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $599K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$679K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $10.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $110K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.3M
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
43
of 44 voting members
Looks good: 43 of 44 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.1M
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$8.9M
To programs
69%
Net assets
$15.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$6.1M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8.1M
FY2021$8.0M
FY2022$7.7M
FY2023$6.1M
FY2024$5.5M
FY2025$6.1M
Expenses
$8.9M
FY2025▲ +18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.4M
FY2021$7.1M
FY2022$7.7M
FY2023$5.6M
FY2024$7.5M
FY2025$8.9M
Net assets
$15.7M
FY2025▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$17.4M
FY2021$19.7M
FY2022$18.1M
FY2023$19.2M
FY2024$17.7M
FY2025$15.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2005.

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Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $6.1M Management & general 8% · $686K Fundraising 24% · $2.1M

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

47 people listed on the 990; $679K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$262,429Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$147,308Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Innovation Officer
$118,160Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Impact Officer
$110,305Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Advancement Officer
$40,916Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

David J Hampton’s $262K as President & CEO is at the 92nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
David J Hampton$262,429$218,658————
Chloe Knight Tonney———$194,519$194,282$161,688
Chloe Knight Tonney Thru 92023——$163,325———
David J Wasserman$147,308$154,191————
Natasha Chatman$118,160—————
Christine Boudolf—$110,554$100,646———
Ilze Astad$110,305—————
Bridget Bush——$70,916$101,666$102,407$108,895

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects volunteers and community partners with high-impact service opportunities to support and build financially stable families across the Tri-County region.

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3 programs · $4.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Financial stabilityfinancial stability support helps families maintain income, manage expenses, and reduce financial stress - ensuring that short-term crises do not become long-term setbacks.

$1.7Mprogram expense
02

Community impacttrident united way exists to strengthen working families across berkeley, charleston, and dorchester counties. Today, more than one-third of households in our region are alice (asset limited, income constrained, employed) - families who work hard yet still struggle to afford the basics due to rising housing costs, income…

$1.6Mprogram expense
03

Connecting the communityconnecting the community includes initiatives that provide meaningful community service opportunities and clear information about the work of trident united way across the tri-county region.

$1.2Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Siemer InstituteFY2025$110K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$110K
Grants paid · 301 grants · $8.9M · 2019–2024
Family Services INCSC · FY2024$66,431
Charleston Trident Urban LeagueFY2024$50,000
United CharitableVA · FY2024$20,000
My Sister's House INCSC · FY2024$17,906
United Way of the MidlandsSC · FY2024$16,463
Water Missions InternationalSC · FY2024$15,338
Star Gospel MissionSC · FY2024$15,000
Palmetto Community CareSC · FY2024$15,000
I Am Voices INCSC · FY2024$15,000
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$544K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$116K
Money outPt IX
$8.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.1M
Managementcol C$686K
Fundraisingcol D$2.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$15.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M
Total assetsLn 16$17.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
47
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a44
IndependentVI 1b43
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$302K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$19K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$116K
Investment incomeLn 3$544K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Gains on assetsLn 7$35K
Total revenueLn 12$6.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
SavingsLn 2$1.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.9M
Other assetsLn 15$305K
Total assetsLn 16$17.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
Net assetsLn 32$15.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 560
VolunteersI 63,602
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.3M$2.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.0M$10.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.1M$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$18.9M$17.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M$1.3M
Net assetsLn 32$17.7M$15.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.2M$1.2M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$816K$520K$70K$227K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.5M$2.2M$298K$971K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$179K$114K$15K$50K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$422K$269K$36K$117K
Payroll taxesLn 10$310K$197K$26K$86K
Investment management feesLn 11f$68K$68K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.3M$714K$109K$427K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$118K$112K$49$6K
Office expensesLn 13$157K$120K$4K$33K
OccupancyLn 16$288K$245K$10K$32K
TravelLn 17$47K$31K$6K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$117K$79K$16K$21K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$187K$125K$11K$51K
InsuranceLn 23$45K$28K$3K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$251K$177K$13K$61K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.9M$6.1M$686K$2.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $6.1M$8.9M−$2.8M$15.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.5M$7.5M−$2.0M$17.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.1M$5.6M$516K$19.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.7M$7.7M$31K$18.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $8.0M$7.1M$940K$19.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $8.1M$8.4M−$333K$17.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $6,147,271 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,701,453$5,462,428
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $97,561$116,341
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $887,309$543,586
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$164,692$24,916
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,521,631$6,147,271
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,327,681$1,150,052
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,933,585$5,222,035
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,257,775$2,527,322
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,519,041$8,899,409
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,997,410−$2,752,138
Part VI · Governance 43 of 44 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body44
VI-1b Independent voting members43
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,147,271 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$19,050
VIII-1e Government grants$302,425
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,140,953
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,462,428
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $116,341$116,341
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $508,442$508,442
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$5,947−$5,947
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $35,144$35,144
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$15,757−$15,757
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $46,620$46,620
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $198,105 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $486,738$6,147,271
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,899,409 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,150,052$1,150,052
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $519,851 · Management $69,500 · Fundraising $226,888$816,239
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,225,458 · Management $297,524 · Fundraising $971,297$3,494,279
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $114,266 · Management $15,256 · Fundraising $49,871$179,393
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $268,947 · Management $35,956 · Fundraising $117,381$422,284
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $197,333 · Management $26,382 · Fundraising $86,125$309,840
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $68,367$68,367
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $713,953 · Management $108,719 · Fundraising $427,486$1,250,158
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $111,813 · Management $49 · Fundraising $6,053$117,915
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $119,602 · Management $4,270 · Fundraising $33,262$157,134
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $244,982 · Management $10,173 · Fundraising $32,401$287,556
IX-17 TravelPrograms $31,046 · Management $6,419 · Fundraising $9,387$46,852
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $79,267 · Management $15,838 · Fundraising $21,493$116,598
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $124,942 · Management $10,882 · Fundraising $51,433$187,257
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $27,686 · Management $3,145 · Fundraising $13,847$44,678
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $176,594 · Management $13,219 · Fundraising $60,994$250,807
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,105,792 · Management $685,699 · Fundraising $2,107,918$8,899,409
Part X · Balance sheet $17,058,618 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $915,559$1,085,328
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,342,240$1,664,990
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,137,405$1,475,500
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $175,339$91,988
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $43,272$60,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,068,724$1,903,586
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $10,995,076$10,471,600
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $215,555$305,126
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $18,893,170$17,058,618
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $931,703$1,030,119
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $215,555$305,126
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,147,258$1,335,245
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $15,624,126$13,152,091
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,121,786$2,571,282
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,745,912$15,723,373
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $18,893,170$17,058,618
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,723,373 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,147,271
XI-2 Total expenses$8,899,409
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,752,138
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,745,912
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$670,966
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$58,633
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,723,373

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