EPWORTH CHILDRENS HOME Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EPWORTH CHILDRENS HOME

EIN 57-0314389 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

EPWORTH is A CHILD WELFARE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES CHILDREN and FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS, FOSTER CARE and RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.35%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

3.12%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$62.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.37%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$4.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $251,270 for BETH WILLIAMS (CEO/PRESIDEN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$22,148,140

Mission workProgram services$11,373,59451.35% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,853,2278.37% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$691,7833.12% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,229,53637.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,918,60462.84% 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: 81.7% mission · 13.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.84% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 13.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 15.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 14.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 17.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 14.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 11.7% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,148,140

Expenses$13,918,604

Annual surplus $8,229,536 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)$11,373,594 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,853,227 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$691,783 · 5.0% of expenses

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Revenue$22,148,140

Expenses$13,918,604

Assets$64,544,226

Income$16,445,576

Contributions$6,983,334

Mission work (program services)$11,373,594

Fundraising$691,783

Management and general$1,853,227

Executive compensation (total)$333,355

Stocks and bonds$48,226,123

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

BETH WILLIAMSCEO/PRESIDEN · 40 hrs/week $251,270Base $200,209 · Other $51,061

LAUREN TINMANCHIEF STRATE · 40 hrs/week $147,419Base $136,240 · Other $11,179

KENDRA FAILECHIEF OPERAT · 40 hrs/week $140,981Base $132,827 · Other $8,154

SEAN DOUGLASCFO · 40 hrs/week $133,399Base $126,217 · Other $7,182

COURTNEY JONES-MURRAYDIRE OF UTIL · 40 hrs/week $124,213Base $115,217 · Other $8,996

ELIZABETH LIVINGSTONSENIOR DIR O · 40 hrs/week $121,930Base $100,752 · Other $21,178

JESSICA WARBLESENIOR DIREC · 40 hrs/week $117,225Base $110,204 · Other $7,021

KIMBERLY D HUFFMANCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $111,099Base $104,659 · Other $6,440

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 (31)

BETH WILLIAMSCEO/PRESIDEN

LAUREN TINMANCHIEF STRATE

KENDRA FAILECHIEF OPERAT

SEAN DOUGLASCFO

COURTNEY JONES-MURRAYDIRE OF UTIL

ELIZABETH LIVINGSTONSENIOR DIR O

JESSICA WARBLESENIOR DIREC

KIMBERLY D HUFFMANCONTROLLER

THE REV BRYSON WILLIAMSCHAIR

MICHAEL TOMSTRUSTEE

THE REV ISAAC DUSENBURYTRUSTEE

THE REV JOEL JONESTRUSTEE

THE REV JOHN HOLLERTRUSTEE

THE REV KENNETH NELSONTRUSTEE

THE REV LAURA PARRISHTRUSTEE

THE REV MARY JOHNSONTRUSTEE

THE REV MEGAN GRAYSECRETARY

THE REV MILLIE NELSON SMITHTRUSTEE

THE REV NARCIE JETERTRUSTEE

THE REV NEAL WOODSTRUSTEE

THE REV BERNIE MAZYCKTRUSTEE

PAUL MASHBURNTRUSTEE

PAT HUDSONVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL PENLANDTREASURER

MICHAEL COUICKTRUSTEE

LAURA MATTHEWSTRUSTEE

JANE CROMLEYTRUSTEE

DAVID MURPHYTRUSTEE

CINDY NORDTRUSTEE

BREE BESSTRUSTEE

BETSY MYERSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: POST OFFICE BOX 50466, COLUMBIA, SC 29250
County: Richland
In care of: SEAN DOUGLAS
Primary officer: SEAN DOUGLAS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailMidlandscfisher@epworthsc.orgLowcountry Phone(803) 256-7394

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs