Financial Transparency That Builds Trust

Why Financial Transparency Matters

Children entering foster care often walk into some of the hardest moments of their lives in spaces that feel cold, unfamiliar, and overwhelming. Lily Pad exists to create trauma-informed rooms that offer comfort, dignity, and safety during those moments.

Because this work is deeply personal and mission-driven, we believe our financial practices should reflect the same care. Donors deserve to know that their generosity is being stewarded responsibly, overseen thoughtfully, and used in ways that directly support our mission.

Transparency helps us build trust with the people who make this work possible. It also reflects our commitment to integrity, accountability, and long-term sustainability as Lily Pad continues to grow across South Carolina and beyond.

Quick Access to Key Documents

We believe financial information should be easy to access and easy to understand. For your convenience, upon your request, we will provide key organizational documents.

Available documents may include:

• IRS W-9 Form

• IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter

• Recent IRS Form 990 filings

• Annual reports or impact reports

• Other organizational documents that support due diligence and donor confidence

These documents are part of our commitment to making your giving experience straightforward, informed, and transparent.

Requesting Financial Information

If there is financial or organizational information you would like to review:

• Please email ericboettner@lilypadinc.org and include:

  • Your name and contact information

  • The documents or information you are requesting

  • Any questions or context you would like to share

We welcome thoughtful questions and are glad to help. Our team will respond within three business days whenever possible and will provide documents electronically or coordinate another practical method of delivery.

Our Commitment to Financial Accountability

Lily Pad is committed to strong financial stewardship and responsible nonprofit management.

We work to ensure that every donation is handled with care and used in ways that advance our mission of serving children experiencing foster care through trauma-informed environments and supportive resources. Our financial practices are guided by accountability, ethical leadership, and a commitment to using resources wisely.

We believe good stewardship includes:

• clear and honest communication about how support is used

• thoughtful oversight by leadership and board members

• appropriate financial controls and sound nonprofit practices

• responsible planning for growth, sustainability, and long-term impact

• a commitment to measurable outcomes, transparency, and trust

Our goal is not only to serve well, but to steward well.

How Your Support Makes an Impact

Every gift to Lily Pad helps create and sustain trauma-informed rooms that bring comfort, dignity, and hope to children during difficult moments.

Support from donors and partners helps make possible:

• the design and installation of child-centered and victim focused Lily Pad rooms

• furnishings, sensory tools, and age-appropriate resources

• maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and room refreshes

• continued readiness of rooms serving children and families

• expansion of this model into new communities and future settings

We want donors to know that financial stewardship and mission impact go hand in hand. Healthy nonprofit practices help make meaningful, lasting service possible.

Accountability, Governance, and Organizational Health

Healthy organizations require more than good intentions. They require wise leadership, responsible governance, and systems that support integrity over time.

Lily Pad is committed to building and maintaining the structures needed to steward donor support responsibly. That includes board oversight, ethical practices, clear organizational accountability, and a growing commitment to strong systems as our work expands.

As we continue to grow, we remain focused on strengthening the operational foundation that allows our mission to remain trustworthy, sustainable, and effective.

Candid Transparency and Public Reporting

We believe donors should have access to meaningful information about our organization’s work, finances, goals, and impact. Our Candid profile and transparency reporting help make it easier for donors, grantmakers, and community partners to review important information about Lily Pad.

This reflects our broader commitment to openness, public accountability, and measurable progress.W herever possible, we aim to provide current and helpful information that supports wise and confident giving.

Need Additional Information?

If you are a donor, foundation, church, corporate partner, or advisor and would like additional information for due diligence, we are happy to help.

Please contact us at contact@lilypadinc.org with any questions or requests related to financial documents, organizational information, or giving.

We welcome thoughtful questions and are grateful for the opportunity to serve with transparency and care.

Thank You for Your Trust

We do not take your trust lightly. Every person, business, and church who supports Lily Pad is helping create safe, trauma-informed environments for children experiencing foster care. Your generosity helps turn hard places into softer ones, and your trust helps strengthen the foundation that makes this work possible.

Thank you for believing in Lily Pad and for taking the time to learn more about how our organization is stewarded, sustained, and growing.