EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH (EIN 57-0939280)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-12-18
- IRS object ID
- 202523529349301752
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-12-18T15:50:32-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 205788602 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Glaser and Company LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1859 Summerville Ave Suite 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Charleston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29405 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 570939280 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | East Cooper Community Outreach | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EAST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8438499220 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1145 Six Mile Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Mount Pleasant | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 294668898 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Stephanie M Kelley | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8438499220 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-12-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Erik Glaser CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00724565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8438490179 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Stephanie M Kelley | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1145 Six Mile Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Mount Pleasant | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 294668898 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,707,268 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | https://eccocharleston.org/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1990 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | SC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | We provide assistance, guidance, & resources to help our neighbors navigate through life's challenges | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 26 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1121 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,987,664 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,149,485 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $112,370 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $181,278 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $225,841 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$6,231 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,325,875 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,324,532 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,364,972 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,602,749 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,243,445 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,240,480 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $213,802 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $696,098 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $732,166 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,304,515 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,575,395 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $21,360 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $749,137 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,808,840 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $9,539,777 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $235,673 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $181,564 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,573,167 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,358,213 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | We provide assistance, guidance, and resources to help our neighbors navigate through life's challenges. Together with the community's support, ECCO is able to provide food assistance, a clothing closet, dental and medical care, and financial assistance all in one location. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,545,019 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,594,878 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | (See Schedule O for program descriptions, impact numbers and annual highlights.) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $367,705 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $7,871 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | (See Schedule O for program descriptions, impact numbers and annual highlights.) | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,912,724 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 56 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 26 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Linda Grausso | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8438499220 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1145 Six Mile Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Mount Pleasant | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29466 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Davis | ||||||
| President | 2.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John C Maize Jr | ||||||
| Vice President | 2.25 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Hessberg | ||||||
| Treasurer | 1.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Hall | ||||||
| Chairperson of Legal affairs | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mike Burson | ||||||
| Past President | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Dawn Baker RN | ||||||
| Director | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Dr Rosa Barnes | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Briana Bethea | ||||||
| Director | 1.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JC Darby | ||||||
| Director | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tom Fitzgerald | ||||||
| Director | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Carla Gregg | ||||||
| Director | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tim Grow | ||||||
| Director | 1.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cindy Hollar | ||||||
| Director | 1.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rev Clinton McPherson | ||||||
| Director | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Juan Ramirez | ||||||
| Director | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Pamela Reid | ||||||
| Director | 1.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Steve Slesinski | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tonya McIntyre | ||||||
| Director (Resigned - August 2024) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Elmire Raven | ||||||
| Director (Resigned - December 2024) | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Stephanie M Kelley | ||||||
| Executive Director | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $104,598 | $0 | $12,718 | |
| Rev Msgr James A Carter PA | ||||||
| Founder (Passed Away - Sept 9, 2024) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $104,598 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $12,718 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $227,222 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $161,504 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,760,759 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $2,242,521 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,149,485 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $112,638 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $112,638 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $369,249 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $280,441 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $20,168 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $88,808 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$20,168 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $68,640 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $68,640 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $59,299 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $227,222 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $82,127 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$22,828 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$22,828 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Other Income | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $16,597 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,597 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $16,597 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,324,532 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $175,047 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,602,749 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,602,749 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $116,170 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,851 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58,085 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,234 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $921,094 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $663,598 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $141,490 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $116,006 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,116 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,630 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,286 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,200 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,846 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,689 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,657 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,254 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,284 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,555 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,415 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,800 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,270 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,270 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,351 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,036 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,613 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,923 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,895 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,082 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $946 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,751 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,428 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,839 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,484 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,716 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,441 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,939 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,336 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $206,954 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $146,214 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $60,740 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,770 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,407 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,363 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $111,996 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,130 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,866 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,097 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,131 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,966 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer development | $22,031 | $15,154 | $2,809 | $4,068 |
| Program Supplies - Othe | $14,201 | $14,201 | ||
| Dues and subscriptions | $3,061 | $2,571 | $490 | |
| Miscellaneous | $596 | $596 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,575,395 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,912,724 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $448,869 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $213,802 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $381,202 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $600,697 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,590,106 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,144,896 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,193,316 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $774,661 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,039 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,122 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $6,196,496 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,278,313 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,866,584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,918,183 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,714,593 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,016,218 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,808,840 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,539,777 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $229,423 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $167,814 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,750 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $235,673 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $181,564 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,138,737 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,970,663 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,434,430 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,387,550 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,573,167 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,358,213 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,808,840 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,539,777 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $749,137 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $35,909 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,103,968 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,660,057 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,566,269 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,987,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,149,485 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $25,467,443 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,103,968 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,660,057 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,566,269 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,987,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,149,485 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $25,467,443 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $542,299 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $24,925,144 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $22,423 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $27,220 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $53,917 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $126,048 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $181,278 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $410,886 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $25,878,329 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $35,092 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96320 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.94960 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,993,794 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $749,222 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,244,572 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $325,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $144,083 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $180,917 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $877,702 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $385,008 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $492,694 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,918,183 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,484,779 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $35,909 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $133,608 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $169,517 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,315,262 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $9,270 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $9,270 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,324,532 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,699,733 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $133,608 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $133,608 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,566,125 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $9,270 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $9,270 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,575,395 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Golf Tournament | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $121,118 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $103,774 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $17,344 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $10,223 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $20,539 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $1,417 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | Gala | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $115,180 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $94,562 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $20,618 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $14,832 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $14,642 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $409 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 2 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $50,223 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $28,886 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $21,337 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $20,065 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $286,521 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $227,222 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $59,299 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $14,832 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $24,865 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $20,539 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $21,891 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $82,127 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$22,828 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (7 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Assistance | 943 | $2,188,787 | Fair Market Value | Food items | |
| Financial Assistance | 254 | $387,574 | |||
| Basic Needs Supplies | 780 | $8,661 | Fair Market Value | Household goods | |
| Prescription assistance | 35 | $5,937 | |||
| Medical Transportation | 332 | $1,934 | Fair Market Value | Transportation | |
| Clothing purchased | 152 | $763 | Fair Market Value | Clothing items | |
| Out of Poverty Initiative | 6 | $9,093 |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 8 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $82,949 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 794944 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,148,211 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Event supplies | 2 | $8,636 | Fair Market Value |
| Yes (X) | Heaters and box fans | 1 | $2,725 | Fair Market Value |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule M, Part I, Line 19: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ECCO received and distributed 794,944 lbs. of food to the communities it serves. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Page 2, Part III, Line 4a | ECCO was founded in the wake of Hurricane Hugo on the principle of neighbors helping neighbors. What began as an emergency relief effort has grown into a permanent resource in the community for families facing financial distress. Since 1989, compassion has been at the heart of everything we do. At ECCO we believe in the dignity and worth of every individual. While our programs and services may pivot to meet the changing needs of the community, the bedrock values of our organization which include Compassion, Collaboration, Respect and Integrity remain strong. We are proud of the community's commitment to living out ECCO's motto of "Neighbors Helping Neighbors." The community's generous support is what makes it possible for ECCO to provide essential services to assist local neighbors in their time of need. We recognize clients' situations are often complex and may not stay resolved, which is why Client Navigators keep communications open. Ongoing circumstances often test clients' resiliency, and the ECCO staff and volunteers ensure clients do not lose hope in their time of need. Our mission statement reads: "We provide assistance, guidance, and resources to help our neighbors navigate through life's challenges." ECCO's vision statement is, "A community where all people can discover a path to opportunity." The mission and vision statements align and materialize through compassionate staff and volunteers who offer ASSISTANCE in the form of essential services to local neighbors facing financial hardship. Services include food, financial assistance, dental and medical care, prescription assistance, access to SNAP and Medicaid enrollment, seasonal initiatives, emergency response, and a Clothing Closet. We offer GUIDANCE through the direction and system of support provided by staff and volunteers as we walk with clients along their path to opportunity. Services include becoming an ECCO client and receiving client navigation support, access to workshops and programs, and the Asset Development Program (ADP). ADP is a savings match program to help low wealth families develop assets including post secondary education, a first-time home purchase or to start a small business. Additionally, ECCO connects clients to a network of community partners who maximize support on their journey towards achieving personal financial goals. These RESOURCES include education and career readiness, financial assistance referrals and benefits, specialty healthcare and wellness, and home repair. When a person experiencing crisis becomes an ECCO client, they receive the skills, knowledge, ear, and action from a team of staff and volunteers who pull together resources on their behalf and provide the reassurance the client needs to move forward. ECCO is uniquely positioned in the area as one of only a few agencies in the greater Charleston region which provides comprehensive wrap-around support services and programs to households experiencing financial distress. All of ECCO's essential services are available to those who live or work East of the Cooper River and meet ECCO's income eligibility guidelines that are based on 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. ECCO's demographics show that 38% of ECCO clients make no more than the Federal Poverty Level and 22% have zero income. The average annual income of ECCO's clients in FYE25 was $17,128 ($703 less than the average annual income in FYE24). Clients are primarily women (74%), Black (62%), and over the age of 50 (62%). Ninety-two percent are single (includes divorced, separated, never married and widowed). There are currently 351 ECCO-assisted households with at least 1 child and only 10% of these households have both parents in the home. 29% are grandparents caring for their grandchildren, and 61% are single parents (primarily single mothers). ECCO services are for adults but because there are 738 children under the age of 18 living in the households ECCO serves, we know that our work impacts multiple generations. Eleven percent of clients did not complete High School, 52% have a High School diploma or credential, 14% have some college, and 23% have completed a post-secondary degree or certification. Twenty-four percent of clients must borrow a vehicle, pay for rides, or use public transportation because they do not have a vehicle. In FYE25, 1,444 families comprised of 2,711 individuals relied on ECCO to help them overcome hunger, eviction, utility disconnection, unmet health and dental needs, the difficult choice between buying food or life-saving prescriptions, and/or a sense of despair that can come when weathering life's emergencies. These numbers represent a 6% decrease in the total number of households served from the prior fiscal year and 179 less family members. This may have been an unintended consequence of the year-long construction project that was happening at our facility on Six Mile Road. During construction the dental clinic was closed for two months for renovations, the medical clinic was closed for a week in October 2024 to relocate, client services were suspended for a week in April 2025 to resurface the parking lot and a second week in June 2025 for volunteer training, and the main entrance to the building moved three times. ECCO has operated out of the organization's main campus facility at 1145 Six Mile Road since 2003. As the organization has grown over the past two decades, so has the facility. In the fall of 2020, the food pantry was expanded to include additional shelving and refrigeration units, as well as adding a receiving area with space to store donated goods. In order to do this, the clothing closet had to be relocated to a temporary location across town at 1111 Bowman Road while ECCO raised the funds to renovate the Six Mile Road facility. The Beyond Our Walls Campaign launched in 2022, raising $5.6M dollars to expand ECCO's reach by renovating our facility and reuniting all of our services back under one roof, expanding our outreach to the rural portions of ECCO's service area, and developing transportation solutions for those without vehicles who have difficulty getting to ECCO. In April of 2024, ECCO broke ground on the renovation project to add 2,727 square feet to our building's footprint allowing ECCO to bring all of our services back under one roof and increasing accessibility, convenience and efficiency for both clients and staff. During construction ECCO continued to work out of our main facility on Six Mile Road providing food, medical and dental care, and client navigation support to our clients. ECCO's administrative staff was relocated to temporary office space above the clothing closet on Bowman Road. This messy, year-long renovation project was only possible because of the unfailing commitment, flexibility, patience and sense of humor of ECCO's volunteers and staff. On June 23, 2025, ECCO celebrated the Grand Reopening and Ribbon-cutting of our renovated facility that includes a combined Health Services Wing with a shared reception area, the new clothing closet called "Kat's Closet," a covered drive-thru for food order pick-ups, and 18 additional parking spaces. We proudly finished this project on-time, under budget, debt-free, and accident free. ECCO is proud of its commitment to being good stewards of the community's support. 100% of every dollar donated to ECCO goes directly to ECCO's impact on the families we serve who live and work East of the Cooper River. We nurture and maintain more than 100 community and organizational partnerships and recruit and engage 1,121 community volunteers per year who are critical to advancing our mission and maximizing our impact. We are grateful to the generous support of the community that makes it possible for ECCO to provide what neighbors need when facing a wide array of life's challenges (i.e. divorce, a terminal illness, work place disability, job loss, death of breadwinner, etc.) or the effects of generational poverty coupled with the rising cost of living. Impact Numbers for FYE25: ECCO leveraged over $3.53M in assistance and essential services achieving the following impacts for 2,711 local neighbors living at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level during FY 2025: - Client Navigators spoke with 1,194 neighbors (398 new neighbors), listened to their financial or medical needs, and found ways to help them and the 738 children that live in their households. - 794,944 pounds of food and non-food were distributed to food-insecure neighbors, a retail value of $2,064,829. - Assisted 258 unduplicated households with $306,034 in emergency financial assistance, including $174,066 for rent payments, $47,685 for mortgage payments, and $80,509 for utility payments. - Provided 232 medical services and related transportation services - a cash value of $116,857. |
| Line 4a - Continued | - Saved 35 unduplicated neighbors $8,058 by filling 119 emergency medications and assisting with long-term prescription enrollment plans. - 445 patient appointments took place in the Partners in Healthcare Clinic for free medical care and health coaching for 131 uninsured neighbors, keeping people out of Emergency Rooms when they really need primary care. - Provided free dental services to 201 unduplicated patients through 452 dental appointments - services included cleanings, exams, fillings, and extractions. - Distributed 91,466 clothing and household linens valued at over $457,725 to 586 unduplicated households through over 4,000 visits to the Clothing Closet. - 626 neighbors had a Thanksgiving dinner, with turkey and all the sides. - 476 children from 186 families received holiday gifts through the Annual Adopt-a-Family program. - Two graduating high school seniors each received a $2,500 scholarship to support their college aspirations through the new "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" Scholarship Program. - Triple-matched the saving accounts of three Asset Development Program participants for their investment in higher education, a business, or a first-time home purchase. - Over 300+ weekly volunteers, 415 monthly volunteers, and 1,121 total volunteers generated 34,207 hours of volunteer time to ECCO - a monetary value of $1,266,185. Highlights of programmatic enhancements for the 2025 Fiscal Year include the following: - Successfully navigated a 13-month construction project while serving the needs of the community without any significant interruption to client services. - Thanks to Home Depot, ECCO continued to provide the monthly Fresh & Free Famers Market in a safe location away from the construction. - ECCO's renovation project was completed on-time. The project came in under-budget and is completely paid for. Thankfully there were no safety concerns. - Planned and executed the Beyond Our Walls Campaign Unveiling of Names Spaces, a Major Campaign Donors Reception, a "Better Together" Volunteer Celebration, and the Grand Reopening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony in June 2025. - Reopened the renovated facility with an additional 2,727 square feet, with all services back under one roof, 18 additional parking spaces, and a covered drive through for ECCO's Wellness Pantry food pick-ups and monthly Fresh & Free Farmer's Market. - Charity Navigator Rating: ECCO received a Four-Star Rating for the 9th consecutive year. - ECCO was voted "Best Nonprofit" by the readers of Mount Pleasant Magazine. - Established seven pilot partnerships for outreach sites in Awendaw and McClellanville. - Filled 1,007 food orders in the month of November 2024 which was a new record. - Added four new Grocery Bag Sunday partners: Kings Cross, Deepwater, St. Thomas Anglican Church, and Hoy Rock Community Church. - Established three new retail partnerships for clothing donations with Whole Foods, J Crew and Wild Birds Unlimited. - ECCO was a second-time recipient for The Post & Courier's Good Cheer Fund; provided holiday assistance to 30 senior clients with a $62,000 fund. - Successfully managed the Adopt-A-Family/Santa's Closet seasonal initiative, serving 205 families with 450 children receiving assistance. - Created the second annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Senior Scholarship, awarding two $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in the homes of ECCO clients for post-secondary education. One scholarship was for a student attending South Carolina State University and the other was going to welding school. - Established Open Dental texting appointment reminders for dental patients. - Launched a new volunteer software called Get Connected to improve scheduling and communication with ECCO's team of volunteers. - Hosted the Do Good Jubilee to celebrate ECCO's 35th Anniversary, bringing 124 donors together and raising over $72,000. - Hosted an Art for Good fundraising event that raised over $41,000 to support ECCO's mission. - Planned The Big Dill Pickleball Tournament, bringing 108 players together and raising over $45,000. - Held the 12th annual Charity Golf Tournament in a new venue at Bulls Bay, raising over $131,000. - Executed the second annual Hunger Doesn't Vacation fundraising campaign which engaged new donors and raised public awareness and community support to keep the shelves of the Wellness Pantry full over the summer months. - Welcomed 359 Annual Life Ring Society donors into ECCO's giving circles, the second highest number of donors giving over $1,000 in a Fiscal Year in ECCO's history. - Achieved 100% participation during both the Annual Board Giving Day and Annual Staff Giving Week. - Achieved 62% giving during the Annual Volunteer Giving Week. - The Board and financial team continue to manage the strategy to manage ECCO's growth; contain expenses; and maintain the established Board Reserves with nearly six months of operational costs, $500,000 in disaster relief funding; and $140,000 in funds for capital improvements. |
| Page 2, Part III, Line 4b | ECCO's Health Services programs, including dental and medical services, as well as ECCO's prescription assistance program, continued to respond to the needs of our clients while adapting to the challenges of construction in FYE25. Both the dental and medical clinic serve as the dental and medical homes for ECCO's uninsured clients as well as other uninsured adults who live in the Tricounty area (Berkley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties) and meet ECCO's income guidelines. ECCO's Partners in Healthcare (PiH) Clinic focuses on helping to diagnose and treat chronic health conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, and lipedema. Through an established partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina's College of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners are able to see clients regularly, track and analyze patient data, provide health-coaching, and coordinate patient care. The Partners in Healthcare Clinic is also supported by Roper St. Francis Healthcare for free lab work and imaging and the MUSC College of Pharmacy for consultation on medication reconciliation. Over the past twelve years, the clinic has served over 750 uninsured, unduplicated neighbors, 80% of which were diagnosed with a chronic illness. A primary goal of the PIH Clinic is to keep people out of the Emergency Rooms when what they really need is primary care. ECCO's partnership with the Best Chance Network (BCN), South Carolina's Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, was put on hold this year due to the medical clinic being relocated in October 2024. The ECCO Dental Clinic provides restorative dentistry two days a week based on the availability of the contracted and/or volunteer dentists and the dental hygienist, as well as emergency extraction clinic one night per week. This is possible because of ECCO's established partnership with MUSC's James B. Edwards Dental School and the Trident Technical College. Fourth-year dental students from MUSC and second-year hygiene students from TTC join part-time contracted dentists, one part-time hygienist, and several volunteer dentists to provide high-quality dental care and oral health education at no cost to our clients. ECCO is quite proud of the interprofessional collaboration demonstrated between the medical and dental clinics where the patient is at the center of care and referrals between clinics is highly encouraged. In anticipation of the opening of the unified Health Services wing in October 2024, a mission statement was created for the collaborative work being done to improve patient's health, it reads: "We strive to deliver accessible, compassionate, and high-quality medical and dental care by providing resources to enhance and empower the health and well-being of our community. ECCO's renovation project required the Dental Clinic to be closed for two months so that work could be done in this space to enclose the panoramic x-ray machine, remove windows from several of the operatories, update cabinetry and fixtures, and build-out an office for the Dental Clinic Director. This work was done in July and August 2024. The Medical Clinic closed for a week in October to relocate to the new unified Health Services Wing. On October 21, 2024 the new combined Medical and Dental Clinics with a shared reception area, triage space, and lobby opened to rave reviews from the community. One patient commented that she would never miss another appointment in this beautiful space. Impact Numbers for Health Services programs in FYE25 include: - 201 individuals were served in the ECCO Dental Clinic; 151 of these individuals were new, first-time patients. - 452 Dental Clinic appointments were conducted during which 1,516 dental procedures were provided to the community at no cost to the patient including both preventative and restorative care. 281 extractions were done to help get people out of pain. The retail value of the dental services was $243,630. - The Partners in Healthcare Clinic welcomed 59 new patients to the practice. 445 patient appointments were scheduled for 131 uninsured individuals at the Partners in Healthcare Clinic for free medical care and health coaching including 232 total services and 157 referrals. The retail value of ECCO's medical services was $207,685. - 37 transportation assistances were provided to dental patients and 37 for medical patients. The retail value for these ride-sharing services was $3,236. - 110 emergency prescriptions were filled at a cost of $5,804 for 35 individuals who could not afford their medications. 67 individuals were assisted in getting enrolled in a prescription assistance program for ongoing Rx needs. Highlights of programmatic enhancements in Health Services for the 2025 Fiscal Year include: - Developed a mission statement for the new integrated Health Services wing at ECCO. It reads: "We strive to deliver accessible, compassionate, and high-quality medical and dental care by providing resources to enhance and empower the health and well-being of our community." - Relocated the Medical Clinic into the new unified Health Services Wing in October 2024 to rave reviews by patients, providers, medical students and partners, alike. - Developed several one-page flyers used to distribute/promote Health Services Programs such as RX Assistance, Women's Health, and Medical and Dental Services. - Scheduled an In-Service meeting for Dental and Partners in Healthcare providers to better collaborate to increase cross-referrals and improve holistic patient care. - Established Open Dental texting appointment reminders to minimize No Show and Cancellation rates. - Trained a new volunteer for the Dental Clinic for scheduling support. - Completed quarterly CDBG Reports and exceeded patient goals to utilize all grant funding for PY2024. - Awarded Delta Dental grant to purchase materials to create in-house partials starting in FYE26. - Welcomed Dr. Mark Barry, DMD, as new Dental Clinic Director in August 2024. - Welcomed Gloria Kinard as the new Clinic Office Manager in October 2024. - Hired new part-time, as-needed staff to serve in roles as the Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Form 990 is reviewed by management and the finance committee. Once approved, it is released to the full board for a comment period. Once any questions are addressed, the Form 990 is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The board requires annual certification of conflicts of interest and encourages updates throughout the year for changes. In the event that a potential conflict arises during the year, the interested board member shall recuse himself/herself from all discussions and votes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | Compensation for the Executive Director includes compiling an annual report listing the compensation packages offered by other local nonprofits as noted on their 990s. The list of organizations includes groups with similar operating budgets and staff structure operating in the Lowcountry. This report is reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Board, who makes a recommendation regarding additional compensation to the full board for approval as a part of the budgeting process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public for inspection upon request. |