COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC

EIN 23-7390313 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION BUILDS THRIVING COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE and INVESTING RESOURCES, ACROSS THE NINE COASTAL COUNTIES of SC BEAUFORT, BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, COLLETON, DORCHESTER, GEORGETOWN, HAMPTON, HORRY, and JASPER. IT ALSO MANAGES OVER 800 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS, EACH GUIDED BY A DONORS INTENT to SUPPORT SPECIFIC or BROAD CHARITABLE GOALS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.86%of revenue went to mission work82.0% of expenses · Program services

2.20%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$87.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.54%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$10.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$46,328,098

Mission workProgram services$33,289,23771.86% of revenue82.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,272,42413.54% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,020,3482.20% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,746,08912.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$40,582,00987.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.0% mission · 15.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 17.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 16.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 18.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 19.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 13.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,328,098

Expenses$40,582,009

Annual surplus $5,746,089 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$33,289,237 · 82.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,272,424 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,020,348 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,328,098

Expenses$40,582,009

Assets$435,574,394

Income$103,419,019

Contributions$24,219,502

Mission work (program services)$33,289,237

Fundraising$1,020,348

Grants given$156,687,098

Average grant$43,188

Management and general$6,272,424

Executive compensation (total)$865,139

Stocks and bonds$359,604,574

Investing fees$328,468

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DARRIN GOSSCEO · 50 hrs/week $400,983Base $318,000 · Other $82,983

JANE LITZCFO · 50 hrs/week $253,321Base $221,952 · Other $31,369

MELISSA LEVESQUECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $220,157Base $187,270 · Other $32,887

DAVID GALVINVP OF TALENT & OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $172,349Base $147,696 · Other $24,653

CHRISTOPHER BALLADSR DIRECTOR FINANCE & CONTROLLER · 50 hrs/week $158,847Base $122,383 · Other $36,464

TODD LOHRENZSR DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 50 hrs/week $149,829Base $111,726 · Other $38,103

HELEN WOLFESR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP · 50 hrs/week $139,436Base $123,564 · Other $15,872

KERRI FORESTVP OF GRANTMAKING AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP · 50 hrs/week $135,535Base $124,419 · Other $11,116

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

DARRIN GOSSCEO

JANE LITZCFO

MELISSA LEVESQUECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

DAVID GALVINVP OF TALENT & OPERATIONS

CHRISTOPHER BALLADSR DIRECTOR FINANCE & CONTROLLER

TODD LOHRENZSR DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

HELEN WOLFESR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP

KERRI FORESTVP OF GRANTMAKING AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

TYEKA GRANTDIRECTOR - THRU 12.31.24

STACY DAVISDIRECTOR

VANESSA GONGORADIRECTOR

RONDA K DEANCHAIR

MORGAN MORTONDIRECTOR

WENDY ZARADIRECTOR

WILIAM DUNNSECRETARY/TREASURER

MASON HOLLANDDIRECTOR

JEROME HARRISDIRECTOR

LARRY MERCADODIRECTOR - THRU 12.31.24

JULIE H WALKERDIRECTOR

ANITA ZUCKERDIRECTOR

JAMIE PHILLIPPEDIRECTOR

HERBERT L DRAYTON IIIIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ELLIS REGENBOGENDIRECTOR

DAVID BUNDYDIRECTOR

COKEITHA GADDISTDIRECTOR

CHRISTIE WOOTTONDIRECTOR

CATHERINE C LACOURDIRECTOR

BERNETT W MAZYCKDIRECTOR - THRU 1.3.25

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1691 TURNBULL AVE, N CHARLESTON, SC 29405-1944
County: Charleston
In care of: JANE LITZ
Primary officer: JANE LITZ, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 723-5736 Officer phone(843) 793-6034

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes