Holy City Missions

Tax-deductible

N Charleston, SC501(c)(3)Since 2020Human ServicesEIN 85-4257531

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To serve the poor and alleviate poverty in the Tricounty area with the hope and strength of the Gospel. Every day, we meet people where they areoffering not only essential resources but dignity, encouragement, and care.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 130 volunteers.
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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $99K a year · 47% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
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
12
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$111K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$118K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$400K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$111K
FY2025▲ +22%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$292K
FY2023$341K
FY2024$92K
FY2025$111K
Expenses
$118K
FY2025▼ -26%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$30K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$161K
FY2025$118K
Net assets
$400K
FY2025▼ -2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$267K
FY2023$476K
FY2024$407K
FY2025$400K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2021.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $95K Management & general 2% · $2K Fundraising 18% · $21K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps people in need within the local community.

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3 program services account for $95K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Food Pantry and Soup KitchenPoverty often begins with a lack of essentials food, hygiene, clothing, and care. Through meals, supplies, and consistent presence, we nurture the whole person, reminding them that they are seen, valued, and loved. Meeting physical needs opens the door to hope and deeper restoration.

$83Kprogram expense
02

Warming Shelter with Cloths ClosetEveryone longs for a place of safety. While the needs of housing and warmth are great, our heart is to offer shelter in both a physical and spiritual sense reminding our neighbors that they are not abandoned, but cared for.

$6Kprogram expense
03

Mission and GospelAt the heart of Holy City Missions is the Gospel. We walk alongside those in need not just with resources, but with prayer, encouragement, and the love of Christ. Every act of service is rooted in the belief that true transformation begins with Jesusand that spiritual care is as essential as physical support.Lasting…

$5Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$111K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$111K
Other incomeLn 4–11$607
Investment incomeLn 3$86
Money outPt IX
$118K
Ln 25
Programscol B$95K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$400K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67K
Total assetsLn 16$400K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$111K
Investment incomeLn 3$86
Other incomeLn 4–11$607
Total revenueLn 12$111K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
SavingsLn 2$37K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$67K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$333K
Total assetsLn 16$400K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$400K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6130
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$95K$67K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$312K$333K
Total assetsLn 16$407K$400K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$407K$400K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$250$250
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$21K$21K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$11K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$728$904$31
Information technologyLn 14$84$84
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K$204$103
InsuranceLn 23$685$685
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$64K$64K$275
Total functional expensesLn 25$118K$95K$2K$21K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $111K$118K−$7K$400K 990 PDF
FY2024 $92K$161K−$69K$407K 990 PDF
FY2023 $341K$132K$209K$476K 990 PDF
FY2022 $292K$30K$262K$267K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $111,209 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$110,516
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$110,516
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $86$86
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $607$607
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $693$111,209
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $118,315 across 9 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,800$4,800
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $250$250
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $21,000$21,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,247$11,247
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $728 · Management $904 · Fundraising $31$1,663
IX-14 Information technologyFundraising $84$84
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,813 · Management $204 · Fundraising $103$14,120
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $685$685
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $64,191 · Management $275$64,466
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $94,779 · Management $2,318 · Fundraising $21,218$118,315
Part X · Balance sheet $399,507 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $94,614$29,595
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$36,987
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $311,898$332,925
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $406,512$399,507
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $399,012$384,823
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $7,500$14,684
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $406,512$399,507
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $406,512$399,507
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $399,507 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$111,209
XI-2 Total expenses$118,315
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$7,106
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$406,512
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$101
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$399,507

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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