Nonprofit · EIN 57-0878058
CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29417
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $227,330 | $301,106 | -$73,776 | $699,334 | $18,796 | $680,538 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $190,165 | $279,242 | -$89,077 | $778,666 | $9,817 | $768,849 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $137,131 | $272,362 | -$135,231 | $765,062 | $1,466 | $763,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,523
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $56,645
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,794
- Net income from fundraising events
- $84,162
- Other revenue
- $84,162
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $87,152
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $172,197
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,100
- Accounting fees
- $15,392
- Travel
- $2,253
- Depreciation
- $543
- Program services (functional)
- $254,034
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,536
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $778,666
- Total assets, end of year
- $699,334
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,796
- Net assets, end of year
- $680,538
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,568
- Publicly traded securities
- $636,661
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $680,538
- Gross receipts
- $255,411
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA BEALE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,765 | $14,904 |
| SHANNAN WILSON | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $54,580 | $11,712 |
| JIMMY DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICAR KOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SNEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN VAN BAKERGEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WHEAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LOCKE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MOZINGO | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RON THAYER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RALEIGH BEASLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRADLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PEREGRINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBBIE EASTERLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA BEALE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,792 | $15,663 |
| SHANNAN WILSON | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $54,607 | $12,824 |
| RENEE CONTRERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI-JO MISHOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MUTHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN VAN BAKERGEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WHEAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LOCKE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MOZINGO | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RON THAYER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RALEIGH BEASLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRADLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PEREGRINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE EASTERLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA BEALE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,196 | $14,853 |
| SHANNAN WILSON | TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL Officer | 40 | $46,563 | $12,268 |
| RENEE CONTRERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI-JO MISHOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MUTHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY REAFLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN VAN BAKERGEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WHEAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE EASTERLIN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MOZINGO | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RON THAYER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RALEIGH BEASLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRADLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PEREGRINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LOCKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 30068, CHARLESTON, SC 29417-0068
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONYA BEALE, PO BOX 30068, CHARLESTON, SC 29417
- Signed the 990
- SONYA BEALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 769-7555
- Website
- WWW.CAROLINACHILDREN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOWCOUNTRY CHILDREN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS AND/OR CHILDHOOD DISEASES.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE THE CHARITY'S FOUNDING IN 1987, IT HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LOCATED IN CHARLESTON, BERKELEY, DORCHESTER, AND COLLETON COUNTIES WITH BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER DISABLING DISEASES IN SERVICES TOTALING MORE THAN $4.9 MILLION. THESE RANGE FROM ASTHMA TO CEREBRAL PALSY, FROM JUVENILE DIABETES TO CANCER, AND MANY MORE IN BETWEEN. ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST BE AGE 18 AND UNDER AND RESIDE WITHIN CHARLESTON, BERKELEY, DORCHESTER, AND COLLETON COUNTIES.Expenses $83,441
- CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CHARITY HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO COVER THE COSTS OF THERAPY, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, MEDICATIONS, MEDICALLY NECESSARY EVALUATION AND TESTING, AND MUCH MORE TO CHARLESTON, BERKELEY, DORCHESTER, AND COLLETON COUNTIES FAMILIES.Expenses $83,441
- GRANTS WERE APPROVED IN FOUR CATEGORIES: THERAPY, EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND LODGING. THE THERAPY CATEGORY HAD THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTS. THIS HAS BEEN THE TREND FOR AT LEAST THE LAST SEVEN YEARS. THIS IS NOT AT ALL SURPRISING SINCE COVERAGE FOR THERAPY IS MORE LIMITED ONCE A CHILD TURNS 3 YEARS OLD. GRANTS IN THIS CATEGORY INCLUDE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT), PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT), SPEECH THERAPY (ST), MUSIC THERAPY, APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY, VISION THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING, LEAP (LOWCOUNTRY EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY).Expenses $87,152 · grants $87,152
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0878058
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $699,334
- Income (IRS master file)
- $255,411
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $227,330 | $301,106 | $699,334 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $190,165 | $279,242 | $778,666 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $137,131 | $272,362 | $765,062 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $206,113 | $237,035 | $843,608 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-0878058).
Questions about CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC
- What is the EIN of CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC is 57-0878058.
- Is CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SONYA BEALE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,765 (SONYA BEALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CAROLINA CHILDRENS CHARITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,330, expenses of $301,106 and total assets of $699,334 at year end.
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