GULLAHGEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GULLAHGEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION INC

EIN 26-3038383 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

to NURTURE PRIDE and FACILITATE and AN UNDERSTANDING and AWARENESS of THE SIGNIFICANCE of GULLAH GEECHEE HISTORY and CULTURE WITHIN GULLAH GEECHEE COMMUNITIES. to SUSTAIN and PRESERVE LAND, LANGUAGE, and CULTURAL ASSETS WITHIN THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES of SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, and FLORIDA. to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE VALUE and IMPORTANCE of GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURE. to PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AMONG GULLAH GEECHEE PEOPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.98%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

4.64%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$78.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.66%of revenue went to management and office costs7.8% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $86,587 for VICTORIA SMALLS POSITION TERM ENDED (PAST EXECUTI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,062,689

Mission workProgram services$786,14573.98% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$70,7886.66% of revenue7.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,2824.64% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$156,47414.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$906,21585.28% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 86.8% mission · 7.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 17.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 19.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 26.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 42.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.30% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 58.0% mission · 42.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,152,280

Expenses$906,215

Annual surplus $246,065 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)$786,145 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$70,788 · 7.8% of expenses

Fundraising$49,282 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,152,280

Expenses$906,215

Assets$424,327

Income$1,152,280

Contributions$1,062,385

Mission work (program services)$786,145

Fundraising$49,282

Grants given$134,613

Average grant$13,461

Management and general$70,788

Executive compensation (total)$69,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VICTORIA SMALLS POSITION TERM ENDEDPAST EXECUTI · 40 hrs/week $86,587

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 (18)

VICTORIA SMALLS POSITION TERM ENDEDPAST EXECUTI

JAMILLA HAWKINSSECRETARY

VERNONICA HEMINGWAYCOMMISSIONER

THADDEUS DAISECOMMISSIONER

SEAN PALMERCOMMISSIONER

MICHELLE LANIERCOMMISSIONER

MEREDITH D HARDY TERM ENDEDCOMMISSIONER

MARILYN HEMINGWAYCOMMISSIONER

JASPER JAZZ WATTSCOMMISSIONER

BRENTON JORDANCOMMISSIONER

GRIFFIN LOTSONVICE CHAIR

FLOYD PHILLIPSTREASURER

DR TAMARA BUTLERCOMMISSIONER

DR JESSICA BERRYCOMMISSIONER

DR EUGINE EMORYCOMMISSIONER

DR DIONNE HOSKINS-BROWNCHAIR

DJUANNA BROCKINGTONINTERIM EXEC

DAMON FORDHAMCOMMISSIONER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 787, BEAUFORT, SC 29901-0787
County: Beaufort
In care of: DJUANNA BROCKINGTON
Primary officer: DJUANNA BROCKINGTON, INTERIM EXEC DIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 818-4587

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GLASER AND COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes