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EIN 57-0862658

Bluffton Self Help

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
City
Bluffton
State
South Carolina
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
Description
Bluffton Self Help empowers and advocates for lowcountry neighbors to improve their lives through education and training, basic needs, and guided access to a network of community resources. It addresses basic needs through its food pantry, clothing store, and emergency financial assistance while providing education, workforce training, scholarships, career planning, and financial counseling.
Total revenues
$3,932,822
2024
Total expenses
$3,542,125
2024
Total assets
$5,268,114
2024
Num. employees
29
2024

Program areas at Bluffton Self Help

Bsh addresses basic needs through our food pantry, clothing store and emergency financial assistance and provides education, workforce training, scholarships, career planning, and financial counseling.

Who funds Bluffton Self Help

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$195,000
DAFgiving360Health$95,000
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$56,000
...and 46 more grants received totalling $877,158

Financials for Bluffton Self Help

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,422,711
Program services$10,523
Investment income and dividends$159,752
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$339,836
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,932,822
Data update history
August 13, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,370 from Heritage Classic Foundation
May 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 29, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Palmetto Project
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesHunger
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2420
Bluffton, SC 29910
Metro area
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC
County
Beaufort County, SC
Website URL
blufftonselfhelp.org/ 
Phone
(843) 757-8000
IRS details
EIN
57-0862658
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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