To provide funding support for services to disabled individuals in the greenville county, SC area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$81K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $21K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$81K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $672K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $187K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$397K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$433K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$821K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$397K
FY2025▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$166K
FY2021$203K
FY2022$294K
FY2023$279K
FY2024$461K
FY2025$397K
Expenses
$433K
FY2025▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$275K
FY2021$216K
FY2022$307K
FY2023$324K
FY2024$370K
FY2025$433K
Net assets
$821K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$628K
FY2021$725K
FY2022$619K
FY2023$625K
FY2024$778K
FY2025$821K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1992.

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

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $285K Management & general 28% · $121K Fundraising 6% · $27K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $81K 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
Executive Director
$81,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lara Ceisel’s $81K as Executive Director is at the 70th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $100K–1M mental health 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.

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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds services for disabled individuals in Greenville County, SC.

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3 programs · $285K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

GREENVILLECAN.ORGCAN stands for collaborative action network. We are a network of self advocates, service providers, families, caregivers, and professionals who work collaboratively to take actions that will make our community a better place to live for individuals with special needs and DISABILITIES.MAKING our community a better place…

$180Kprogram expense
02

Community Innovations Grants Program

Our goal is to invest in innovative programs and initiatives that empower individuals with disabilities, bridge gaps in existing programs, and provide solutions to issues faced by the disabilities community.

$60Kprogram expense
03

Up Employment Initiative

The up employment initiative is a unique program of the barbara stone foundation that provides direct employment support services (including pre-employment support, job coaching, and a year-long professional development class) for individuals with disabilities desiring employment.

$45Kprogram 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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 22 grants · $192K · 2019–2024
Aqua AngelsSC · FY2024$10,000
Davids Table INCSC · FY2024$10,000
Clarity INCSC · FY2023$8,800
YMCA of GreenvilleSC · FY2022$7,500
Players Philanthropy FundMD · FY2021$15,000
Mary Sunshine HouseSC · FY2021$10,000
YMCA of GreenvilleSC · FY2021$7,500
Applied Theatre Center INCSC · FY2021$6,580
YMCA of GreenvilleSC · FY2020$23,500
Carolina Dance CollaborativeFY2020$10,000
Project Hope Foundation INCSC · FY2020$5,612
Carolina Dance CollaborativeFY2019$15,000
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$397K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$252K
Other incomeLn 4–11$129K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Money outPt IX
$433K
Ln 25
Programscol B$285K
Managementcol C$121K
Fundraisingcol D$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$821K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$149K
Total assetsLn 16$821K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$252K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Other incomeLn 4–11$129K
Total revenueLn 12$397K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$149K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$149K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$672K
Total assetsLn 16$821K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$821K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$174K$149K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$604K$672K
Total assetsLn 16$778K$821K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$778K$821K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$59K$59K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$101K$78K$23K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$86K$86K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$14K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$105$105
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$19K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$33K$33K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$83K$47K$9K$27K
All other expensesLn 24e$100$100
Total functional expensesLn 25$433K$285K$121K$27K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $397K$433K−$35K$821K 990 PDF
FY2024 $461K$370K$91K$778K 990 PDF
FY2023 $279K$324K−$45K$625K 990 PDF
FY2022 $294K$307K−$13K$619K 990 PDF
FY2021 $203K$216K−$13K$725K 990 PDF
FY2020 $166K$275K−$108K$628K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $397,466 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $389,752$252,363
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $14,155$16,185
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $57,356$128,918
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $461,263$397,466
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $128,971$59,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $159,884$213,118
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $81,388$160,639
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $370,243$432,757
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $91,020−$35,291
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $397,466 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$7,299
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$245,064
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$252,363
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $16,185$16,185
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $128,918$128,918
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $16,185 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $128,918$397,466
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $432,757 across 13 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $59,000$59,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $78,387 · Management $22,879$101,266
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $86,168$86,168
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $9,873$9,873
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,061 · Management $1,750$15,811
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $105$105
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,363$12,363
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $19,008$19,008
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,221$8,221
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $32,765$32,765
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,767$4,767
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $47,394 · Management $9,350 · Fundraising $26,566$83,310
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $100$100
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $285,010 · Management $121,181 · Fundraising $26,566$432,757
Part X · Balance sheet $821,238 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $173,746$148,837
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $604,179$672,401
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $777,925$821,238
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $777,925$821,238
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $777,925$821,238
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $821,238 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$397,466
XI-2 Total expenses$432,757
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$35,291
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$777,925
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$78,604
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$821,238

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