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Wateree Community Actions INC FY2020 filing

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Columbia, SC501(c)(3)Since 1969Human Services EIN 57-0524980Revenue $21.7M in FY2020Latest return filed Jul 15, 2026

On file with the IRSwcai.orgColumbia, SCTax-exempt since May 2017Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To combat poverty in designated counties of South Carolina

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $588K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
109%
of spending
Looks good: 109% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $11K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.7M
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$21.7M
Spent
$20.0M
To programs
109%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$21.7M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$21.7M
FY2021$21.5M
FY2022$27.2M
FY2023$25.1M
FY2024$29.2M
Expenses
$20.0M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$20.0M
FY2021$21.3M
FY2022$26.2M
FY2023$24.5M
FY2024$29.7M
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$748K
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$3.1M

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2016-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2017.

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

Where the money goes

109 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 109% · $21.8M Management & general 6% · $1.1M

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

28 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jina Williams
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jd Dellenger
Vice Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bertha Scott
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Justice
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Arthur Robinson
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Morales
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Hampton Gardener
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Combats poverty in designated South Carolina counties.

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2 programs · $41.2M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

To combat poverty in designated counties of south carolina

$21.8Mprogram expense
02

To combat poverty in designated counties of south carolina

$19.4Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Prosperity NowFY2023$11K
Pfizer Foundation INCFY2023$200
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$39
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$11K
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Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Dec 2024 · $24.1M federal money spent
Head StartDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.600 · Direct$11.1M
Low-Income Home Energy AssistanceDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.568 · Through South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity$9.4M
Community Services Block GrantDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.569 · Through South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity$1.6M
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.558 · Through South Carolina Health and Human Services$850K
Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income PersonsDepartment of Energy · ALN 81.042 · Through South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity$726K

Plus 3 smaller programs.

The auditor reported 3 findings: a material weakness in money controls, questioned costs.

Year ending Dec 2023 · $18.3M federal money spent
Head StartDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.600 · Direct$9.3M
Low-Income Home Energy AssistanceDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.568 · Direct$6.3M
Community Services Block GrantDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.569 · Direct$1.5M
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.558 · Direct$706K
Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income PersonsDepartment of Energy · ALN 81.042 · Direct$230K

Plus 1 smaller program.

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Dec 2022 · $49.2M federal money spent
Head StartDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.600 · Direct$22.8M
Low-Income Home Energy AssistanceDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.568 · Direct and through SC Office of Economic Opportunity$21.4M
Community Services Block GrantDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.569 · Direct and through SC Office of Economic Opportunity$3.7M
Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income PersonsDepartment of Energy · ALN 81.042 · Direct$977K
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.558 · Through SC Department of Health and Human Services$337K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Dec 2021 · $19.6M federal money spent
Head StartDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.600 · Direct$9.9M
Low-Income Home Energy AssistanceDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.568 · Direct$6.8M
Community Services Block GrantDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.569 · Direct$2.1M
Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income PersonsDepartment of Energy · ALN 81.042 · Direct$669K

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$21.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22.9M
Money outPt IX
$20.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$21.8M
Managementcol C$1.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22.9M
Total revenueLn 12$21.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.7M
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5102
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Jul 15, 2026 $29.2M$29.7M−$551K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $25.1M$24.5M$598K$4.7M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 29, 2023 $27.2M$26.2M$1.0M$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 25, 2022 $21.5M$21.3M$177K$748K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 23, 2022 $21.7M$20.0M$1.7M$2.4M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
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

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

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