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Finding Serenity

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Lancaster, SC501(c)(3)Since 2024Community Development EIN 99-2560680Revenue $361K in FY2025Latest return filed May 14, 2026

On file with the IRSfindingserenitylc.comLancaster, SCTax-exempt since May 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 99-2560680) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1.1 mo
of spending, in cash
1.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$361K
Spent
$330K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$31K

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 May 2025.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $330K Management & general 0% · $2

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Julie Walters
Exec Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pamela Trimnal
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tracy Little
Treasurer
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Finding Serenity is a community improvement nonprofit based in Lancaster, SC, formed in 2024.

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1 program · $330K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Partnered with amazon to distribute various items to those in need throughout the community of lancaster south carolina.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 99-2560680) · Dispute this line
$330Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$361K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$361K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$330K
Ln 25
Programscol B$330K
Managementcol C$2
Owns and owesPt X
$31K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K
Total assetsLn 16$31K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$361K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$330K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Total revenueLn 12$361K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
SavingsLn 2$1K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$31K
Total assetsLn 16$31K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$31K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$330K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K
Total assetsLn 16$0$31K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$31K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$330K$330K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2$2
Total functional expensesLn 25$330K$330K$2$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $361K$330K$31K$31K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $361,167 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$361,166
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$1
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$361,167
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$329,984
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$2
I-18 Total expenses$329,986
I-19 Revenue less expenses$31,181
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $361,167 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$361,166
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$329,984
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$361,166
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1$1
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$361,167
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $329,986 across 2 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $329,984$329,984
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $2$2
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $329,984 · Management $2 · Fundraising $0$329,986
Part X · Balance sheet $31,181 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$29,696
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$1,485
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$31,181
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$31,181
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$31,181
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$31,181
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $31,181 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$361,167
XI-2 Total expenses$329,986
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,181
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$31,181

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

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