Unique Hair Design-the School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, South Carolina, registered in 2016, with $13,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13K
▼ 43.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8,172
Net assets
$15K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Unique Hair Design-the School— 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 Unique Hair Design-the School: 22 mo reserves · +37% margin earns a A 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 Unique Hair Design-the School— 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 Unique Hair Design-the School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $26K (FY2019) to $13K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
37.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,000▼43.5% | $8,172▼36.5% | $14,963 | $14,963 | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $23,000▲373% | $12,865▲56.7% | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $4,865▼26.6% | $8,211▲20.4% | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $6,625▼49.0% | $6,820▼54.7% | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $13,000▼50.6% | $15,059▼41.3% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $26,300 | $25,648 | $652 | $652 | 990EZ |
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Data for Unique Hair Design-the School (EIN 32-0479926) 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.