DORCHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY OUTREACH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DORCHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY OUTREACH

EIN 47-3909720 · Homeless Shelters (L41)

What they do

DCCO OPERATES (2) HOMELESS FACILITIES IN SUMMERVILLE, SC. HOME of HOPE, A 16-BED MENS FACILITY, and HOPES HOUSE, AN 8-BED WOMENS FACILITY, OPERATE to SERVE UNHOUSED MEN and WOMEN IN THIS COMMUNITY. IN 2023, 63 MEN and 28 WOMEN WERE PROVIDED SHELTER and SUPPORT AS THEY WORKED TOWARD GAINING FINANCIAL STABILITY and HOUSING INDEPENDENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

31.00%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$38.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.90%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$5.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,393,072

Mission workProgram services$431,81431.00% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$96,1846.90% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,7610.20% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$862,31361.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$530,75938.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.10% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 17.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 15.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 10.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 5.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,393,072

Expenses$530,759

Annual surplus $862,313 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$431,814 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$96,184 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,761 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,393,072

Expenses$530,759

Assets$3,016,695

Income$1,415,520

Contributions$1,356,750

Mission work (program services)$431,814

Fundraising$2,761

Management and general$96,184

Executive compensation (total)$8,768

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GINNY VICINIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $82,308

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

GINNY VICINIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASHLEY SMITH-WILLISBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA GEORGITREASURER

CARI LAWSONSECRETARY

FATHER FRED ONYANGOBOARD MEMBER

FRANK DREYERBOARD MEMBER

GUY GORDONBOARD MEMBER

HANK BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CASSIBRYBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH FRIDAYPRESIDENT

KATHERINE THORNBUSHBOARD MEMBER

LAQUINTA WESTBOARD MEMBER

LEAH MOOREBOARD MEMBER

LOU EUTANCEBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE IVYBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN BLUNTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: PO BOX 2994, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29484-2994
County: Dorchester
In care of: % LOWCOUNTRY HOME OF HOPE
Primary officer: GINNY VICINI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 900-4315

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: Homeless Shelters (L41)
IRS tax category: Homeless Shelters