JAMES ISLAND OUTREACH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF GORDON

Phone

8437623653

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

JAMES ISLAND OUTREACH, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $241K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

JAMES ISLAND OUTREACH UPLIFTS AND UNITES OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING NEIGHBORS WITH BASIC AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $711,895 Revenue: $755,656

FOOD ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH A CLIENT-CHOICE PANTRY TO PROMOTE PRODUCE AND MEATS, BAKERY ITEMS AND NON-PERISHABLES BASED ON HOUSEHOLD NUTRITION NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 298 HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH, 337,821 POUNDS OF FOOD, VALUED AT $584,430, WAS DISTRIBUTED TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED. ADDITIONALLY, CLIENTS CAN REALIZE AN ADDITIONAL 42,966 POUNDS OF FOOD, VALUED AT $74,331, WAS DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING HUNGER IN THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,573

FINANCIAL RESOURCES WORKSHOP. LAUNCHED IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TWICE MONTHLY WORKSHOPS FOR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM INCREASE INCOME AND DECREASE EXPENSES. LED BY VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS, IN 2025, 22 WORKSHOPS WERE HELD WITH A TOTAL OF 117 ATTENDEES. IN THE FALL OF 2025, THE WORKSHOP WAS EXPANDED TO A TWO PART SERIES, ADDING A SECOND WORKSHOP IN WHICH ATTENDEES RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE COACHING TO DEVELOP A HOUSEHOLD PLAN BASED ON THEIR EXPENSES AND INCOME.

Program 3

Expenses: $60,633

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, HOUSING INSECURITY AND OTHER ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS TOTALING...

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,405,299

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $893

Other Revenue $24,036

TOTAL REVENUE $1,430,228

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $717,172

Salaries & Benefits $175,583

Fundraising Expenses $17,729

Program Expenses $1,091,286

Other Expenses $296,697

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,189,452

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,430,228	$900,617	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,189,452	$1,047,744	+0.1%
Net Income	$240,776	$-147,127	-2.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

365

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

$72,080

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOUISE BAVIER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR NATHAN BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL COMAR	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA GRANT	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA HEISSENBUTTLE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY LEBLANC	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH NORTON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SAMPSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM STEWART	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL SIMMONS	CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN A JAY MILLEN II	CHAIR-ELECT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SABOL	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE MORRISON	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN TINGLEY	PAST-CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY GORDON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$72,080	$0	$72,080
BROOK LYON	EX-OFFICIO	0.00	Officer	$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
2025	$1,430,228	$1,189,452	$967,739	$240,776
2024	$900,617	$1,047,744	$714,758	$-147,127
2023	$789,538	$840,855	$864,194	$-51,317
2022	$665,362	$631,402	$410,349	$33,960
2021	$834,518	$628,347	$390,536	$206,171
2020	$653,493	$537,432	$189,518	$116,061
2019	$431,546	$358,892	$95,871	$72,654
2018	$387,821	$476,131	$53,575	$-88,310