AREA CHURCHES TOGETHER SERVING

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUZANNE JACKSON

Phone

8036493800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AREA CHURCHES TOGETHER SERVING, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $278K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

ACTS MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN AIKEN COUNTY, SC. SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENT ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $483,241

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES IN THE FORM OF FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL AN DENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, RENT ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES AND TRANSPORTATION IN 2024. 17,328...

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES IN THE FORM OF FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL AN DENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, RENT ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES AND TRANSPORTATION IN 2024. 17,328 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE RECORDED. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE VOLUNTEER HOURS TO OPERATING ACTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WAS $580,315.

Program 2

Expenses: $190,750

ACTS OPERATES THREE FOOD PROGRAMS. THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO HELP CLIENTS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. THE SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM OPERATES THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH AND SERVES...

ACTS OPERATES THREE FOOD PROGRAMS. THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO HELP CLIENTS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. THE SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM OPERATES THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 348 QUALIFIED SENIORS WITH A WEEKS WORTH OF SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD (FOOD FOR 21 MEALS PER WEEK). MANY SENIORS ARE LIVING ON LESS THAN $800 A MONTH AND MAY STRUGGLE TO MEET FOOD, MEDICAL AND HOUSING EXPENSES. THE MONTHLY COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ARE HELD IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS OF AIKEN COUNTY IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO SERVICES AND LITTLE TO NO TRANSPORTATION. THE MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS OCCUR IN RIDGE SPRING, OAKWOOD-WINDSOR, NEW ELLENTON, WAGENER, PERRY AND SALLEY. ALL FOOD PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MEET INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES AND RECEIVE A WEEKS WORTH OF FOOD BASED ON FAMILY SIZE. ACTS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,900 - 2,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE EACH MONTH. ACTS CLIENTS WHO NEED CLOTHING RECEIVE CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO BE USED IN THE ACTS RESALE STORES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF RECEIVING THE VOUCHER. OUR PROGRAM GUIDELINES STATE THAT CLOTHING VOUCHERS CAN BE PROVIDED FOUR TIMES A YEAR, TYPICALLY DURING CHANGE IN SEASON. IN 2024, 11,415 HOUSEHOLDS (REPRESENTING 23,310 INDIVIDUALS) RECEIVED A WEEK'S WORTH OF SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD, ACCOUNTING FOR 489,510 MEALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $130,357

ACTS PROVIDES EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITY PAYMENTS, PORTABLE FANS AND PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATERS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE. WHEN IT IS...

ACTS PROVIDES EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITY PAYMENTS, PORTABLE FANS AND PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATERS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE. WHEN IT IS ESTABLISHED THAT THE CLIENT IS QUALIFIED, UTILITY COMPANIES ARE CONTACTED TO VERIFY THE BILL AND OVERDUE STATUS. PAYMENT PLEDGES TO THE UTILITY COMPANIES ARE MADE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLIENT WHO PAYS A PORTION OF THE BILL, THUS AVOIDING THE DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE FOR THE CLIENT. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR 1,647 HOMES.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $833,574

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $57,060

Other Revenue $307,646

TOTAL REVENUE $1,198,280

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $341,796

Salaries & Benefits $418,035

Fundraising Expenses $41,298

Program Expenses $825,037

Other Expenses $160,697

TOTAL EXPENSES $920,528

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,198,280	$1,013,727	+0.2%
Expenses	$920,528	$912,430	+0.0%
Net Income	$277,752	$101,297	+1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$95,433

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUZANNE JACKSON	Executive Dir.	60.00	Officer	$95,433	$0	$95,433
TOM BOYKIN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV WILL ALTMAN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDDIE HANSEN	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BORDERS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE LORD	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV PAUL H BUSH	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR MATT STEELMAN	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE SIMS	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY NETTLES	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WANDA SCOTT CPA	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT NEELY	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SNELL	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE KEISLER	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MCHALE	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHERYL CUMMINGS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE MORGAN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE SESSIONS	MEMBER AT LARGE	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACK MOULTON	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,198,280	$920,528	$1,678,308	$277,752
2023	$1,013,727	$912,430	$1,371,412	$101,297
2022	$1,118,537	$879,925	$1,216,341	$238,612
2021	$1,064,385	$781,747	$1,067,471	$282,638
2020	$905,725	$770,450	$778,378	$135,275
2019	$706,369	$617,541	$642,106	$88,828
2018	$730,516	$593,989	$561,618	$136,527