Columbia Nonprofits and Charities

PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW BY AN ACTUAL CLIENT - ALL REVIEWS ARE BY BOARD MEMBERS OR OTHERS WHO WORK FOR THEM IN SOME CAPACITY - My experience was TERRIBLE. Almost everyone that was in MIRCI at the time that I was living in one of their apartments was evicted. Some were for legitimate reasons - drugs and drug dealing, letting others live there, etc., while others, including myself, were "evicted" for minor - very minor - issues, or issues that should have been protected by the ADA. There is an issue with them telling you that you cannot take them to court or fight them when they tell you to go, but they say that some have and have won. There seems to be some unprofessional, unethical, and other inappropriate policies in place that may not go along with grant requirements. It should be investigated. Many "MIRCI Refugees" (as we call each other) are back on the streets, in Transitions, etc. They are not dependable.

Super easy when it came to donating food here. When I called them to find there open hours, they answered near immediately and we're very patient. I will be donating to them again, and very soon.

Absolutely the pits! No management structure, there is no moral support only rudeness. Not to mention unhealthy conditions for everyone making everyone poisoned potentially due to their guilty knowledge of toxic mold in all apartments and allows them to be occupied. Mine for example is inhabitable

Wateree did do a lot what I believed good for my house and I am thankful for what stands as good. Since they finished, a season later I noticed mold growth on crown molding to ceiling . All the years here I never had mold growth from humidity . The ventilation they claim met government standards and all the sealing I thought would have impacted humidity in the house. They believe they have done all that they could. Since I was left alone to determine cause of this sudden mold , I learned from ac heating service that the unit that was installed through this weatherizing by wateree praise God for , it is not the correct heating strips for this house size. It is 5kw and need be 8-10 for this house. I am mostly disappointed in the lack of follow through by wateree to back their weatherization. Instead of my thermostat being on 68 and that being too warm at night with old unit it now is drafty and needing to be on 70-72 my hoise no longer efficient in energy cost . My kitchen is brand new walls and crown molding that were installed and now I am needing to remove crown molding , reinstall and repaint . I have calls into other contractors to help determine what steps I can do to return my house to balance after wateree weatherization led house to be otherwise As great as the work done it has not shown to improve efficiency and cost for me.

Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands took over $1200.00 from my account 14 months after my children went there. I am on a fixed income and was approved when my 2 daughters went in for the lowest rate. They took pictures of my tiny paystubs and bills and faxed over the forms. Then I lost my job due to my one daughter having a seizure my daughter that has NEVER been in boys and girls club that receives ssi monthly and is what we rely on. I took my kids out of the program and months later receive a bill thru email of 600.00 I immediately replied to Shantel Wingate that I was not working then or now and this was incorrect and needed fixed. All of a sudden MONTHS later on August 1st. While my daughters are I were in New Jersey I went to the atm to withdraw money from my Daughter "THE ONE WHO HAS NEVER BEEN TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB "BEGREAT"! HER SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT AND LOW AND BEHOLD IT SAYS IM OUT OF FUNDS. WHAT!!!! BECAUSE THEY TOOK A $959.00 PAYMENT AND ANOTHER $300.00 PAYMENT OUT OF HER SSI CARD. Of course this was about 6pm We were leaving the next day! How was I going to get my kids home to SC from Jersey because they took our lifeline. An account that NEVER should have been debited under any circumstance. Now we can't pay our rent or lights or monthly bills because these heartless people didn't do there JOB right the first time. Knowing I was low income and sent in all the paper work. Why did she take pics of my Pay stubs every two weeks with her phone and sent it over! I feel defeated by this company. I have called and emailed and NO help. I had to have my card cut off and now I don't know how were going to make it. This is wrong. !!!!!

My name is Ashley I am a single mother of one 8 year old boy. IV just moved to Columbia in December after the lost of my parents I currently work as a full time waitress but had a knee injury a week and half ago and currently not able to work. I am very despite and don't want to loose everything I have worked so hard for for me and my son. I am out of money and my bills are due and don't know what else to do. I am so embarrassed and loosing hope. Please help. Thank you Ashley

With this program it has helped and is continuing to help children find their forever families. That is one of the most amazing and important jobs we have as humans.

The Main Street Harmonizers! Harmony for all! Recreational singing for men of all ages. See www.MainStreetHarmonizers.com and www.Barbershop.org. About 800 chapters in the US, and many affiliates in several foreign countries! Society has 501 (c) 3 status as do all chapters. Various charities have been supported by this chapter. Society chapters together have donated millions of $ to other charities. Join the chorus, and find a quartet to sing with! Help contribute to the well being of our audiences while you improve your own! We sing at churches, senior living centers, State and county fairs, corporate parties, Singing Valentines, regional contests, etc.! Ask a friend about us! They've probably heard us somewhere!

Great place for the 5 prayers, seculsion and fellowship. <br>New address 6411 Shakespeare Columbia SC 29223

Here I am Pastor Tumaini George Mmbaga,I am the director of WODEF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN MANYARA REGION TANZANIA,I have started this organization since 2006,I work for helping ORPHANS ,FORSAKEN CHILDREN,WIDOWS AND DISABLED, I work in EDUCATION PROJECT FOR SUPPORTING ORPHANS AND FORSAKEN CHILDREN,I have started 2 orphans kindergarten schools in 2 villages here since 2006,I have been seek and asking volunteer partnership friends who can join with me for so long time,in volunteermatch programs I sent my programs and asking volunteer partner friends who can join with me since 2010 when I have been the member there.so I ask you to help me to get volunteer partner friends who can join with me to support orphans and forsaken children in EDUCATION PROJECT.I will be happy if you will receive me and help.I AM WISHING TO YOU ALL THE BEST Pastor Tumaini George Mmbaga Director.

Here is just a quick observation from looking at the data: they laid off two people this year under the pretense of budget concerns, while nearly tripling the tuition revenues in the last ten years. And, as I pointed out in detail below, administrative salaries have risen much faster than faculty salaries. All of the following is from the 1997-1998 and 2007-2008 form 990s: Tuition 1997-1998 $3.6 million 2007-2008 $10.2 million Net Assets (line 21, page 1) 1997-1998 $2.2 million 2007-2008 $13.98 million Total Expenses (IV-B e) 1997-1998 $4.4 million 2007-2008 $11.95 million Salaries (line 26) 1997-1998 $2.6 million 2007-2008 $6.4 million Administrative salaries (2008-2009): 1) De Pencier - $277,611 (+$35,000 = $312,611?) || 2007-2008: $204,750 || 2006-2007: $195,000 2) Michael Collins - $234,291 3) Bob Davis - $167,512 || 2007-2008: $161,408 || 2006-2007: $155,350 4) Chris Angel - $129,485 || 2007-2008: $113,530 || 2006-2007: $104,420 5) Julie Brooks - $101,047 In other words, every single administrator received a pay raise every year. Some were substantial (Chris Angel got 14%!). This is after raises from the previous year, and while faculty pay was frozen! Here are the year over year percent changes in salaries for the same positions from 07-08 to 08-09: (calculated as increase divided by original) 1) De Pencier: +35.6% ($204 to $277) 2) Bob Davis: +3.8% ($161 to $167.5) 3) Chris Angel: +14.1% ($113.5 to $129.5) Here is what some other top people made in 2007-2008. Blair Lowery: $91,000 Matt Radtke: $81,000 Tracie Ifkovits: $85,500 Herb Barks: $75,000 (part V-B) Paul Ragan: $72,800 Here's 2006-2007: Herb Barks: $113,000 (section V-B) Rick McCormick (MS Head): $84,892 Julia Moore (Admissions): $66,720 Tracie Ifkovits: $75,850 Paul Ragan: $69,600 Here are the year over year percent changes in salaries for the same positions from 06-07 to 07-08: Adam De Pencier: +5.0% Bob Davis: +3.9% Chris Angel: +8.7% Blair Lowery: +7.2% Matt Radtke: +21.4% Tracie Ifkovits: +12.7% Paul Ragan: +4.6% Check out the "Mortgages and Notes Payable" section near the end of the 2007-2008 form. They increased the debt load of the school by $8.7 million dollars in June 2005 with two loans from Carolina First Bank, ostensibly for construction. While the $3.7 million loan has a 5.7% interest rate and is being repaid normally, strangely enough, the other $5 million loan is being paid interest only and neither of the forms (2007, 2008) have the interest rate listed for that loan. So one has to wonder how much the school is spending by having an interest-only loan at an unknown rate?

How could there not be a prior review of GCSC?!?! Garden clubs give so much. The only thing members get in return is a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie.