2026 Strategic Plan
The Foundation’s current direction, priorities, operating posture, and approach to measured growth.
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Transparency & Public Documents.
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The Poston Foundation publishes appropriate organizational, program, governance, and planning materials so donors, sponsors, grantmakers, and community partners can review the organization directly.
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These materials are provided for direct review. Additional administrative records may be provided when appropriate and requested for a legitimate due-diligence purpose.
2026 Carolina Cares Program Brief
Program model, need case, budget, operating cycle, measurement framework, and organizational readiness.
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Core organizational information is independently verifiable.
The Foundation’s Candid profile, IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, EIN, leadership information, and current program materials provide multiple ways to verify the organization and understand its present operating posture.
- Legal Name
- The Poston Foundation
- Federal Tax Status
- IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity
- EIN
- 85-0559047
- UEI
- Y3THS74NACW6
- DUNS
- 11-949-0695
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Founded
- 2020
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The categories below identify the types of information the Foundation maintains or expects to publish as current, public-ready copies are available.
Financial & Tax
Federal tax-exempt status and applicable public filing information. Certain administrative records may be provided for legitimate due-diligence requests when appropriate.
Public filings and appropriate due-diligence records are available through recognized verification sources or upon request when appropriate.Strategic & Program
Current strategic planning materials, Carolina Cares program documents, budgets, and selected public project information.
Current Carolina Cares InformationGovernance
Board and leadership information together with public-facing policies and governance practices.
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Public copies should be current, readable, and privacy-checked.
Before a tax, financial, governance, or strategic document is posted, the Foundation should confirm that the version is appropriate for public inspection and does not inadvertently disclose protected contributor information, banking information, signatures, or other nonpublic data.
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