Hold Out the Lifeline A Mission To Families Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbia, South Carolina, registered in 2025, with $152,490 in FY2020 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2020)
$152K
▲ 40.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2020)
$170K
Net assets
$103K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Hold Out the Lifeline A Mission To Families Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Hold Out the Lifeline A Mission To Families Inc: 7 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Hold Out the Lifeline A Mission To Families Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Hold Out the Lifeline A Mission To Families Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $105K (FY2015) to $152K (FY2020) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$103K
Net assets
$103K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $152,490▲40.7% | $169,682▲81.0% | $103,285▲46.3% | $103,285▲46.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $108,359▲12.9% | $93,722▲6.4% | $70,579▲72.8% | $70,579▲72.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $95,963▼9.0% | $88,093▲17.3% | $40,846▼13.8% | $40,846▼13.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $105,400 | $75,077 | $47,379 | $47,379 | 990EZ |
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Data for Hold Out the Lifeline A Mission To Families Inc (EIN 45-5263538) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.