NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF SC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF SC

EIN 57-0324928 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY of THE COLONIAL DAMES of AMERICA IN THE STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA is DEDICATED to FURTHERING KNOWLEDGE and APPRECIATION of OUR COLONIAL/NATIONAL HERITAGE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, and EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.

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

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.83%of revenue went to mission work70.1% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$95.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.49%of revenue went to management and office costs29.9% of expenses

$4.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$520,859

Mission workProgram services$348,08166.83% of revenue70.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$148,38528.49% of revenue29.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$500.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$24,3434.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$496,51695.33% 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: 70.1% mission · 29.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 25.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 32.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 31.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 45.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 49.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.1% mission · 49.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2017Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 51.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$520,859

Expenses$496,516

Annual surplus $24,343 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)$348,081 · 70.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$148,385 · 29.9% of expenses

Fundraising$50 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$520,859

Expenses$496,516

Assets$1,986,643

Income$640,627

Contributions$273,688

Mission work (program services)$348,081

Fundraising$50

Grants given$79,767

Average grant$19,942

Management and general$148,385

Stocks and bonds$1,250,770

Accounting fees$26,275

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (30)

FLO PHILLIPSGEORGETOWN TC CO-CHAIR

STONE MCLEODRECORDING SECRETARY

SALLIE WHITEREGISTRAR FOR ASSOCIATE ST

PAM PEARCETHIRD VICE PRESIDENT

MARY WYNNE KELLETTGEORGETOWN TC CO-CHAIR

MARY WESTONFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

MARTHA KENTSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

MARSHA HARPERPATRIOTIC SERVICE CHAIR

MARGARET BOUCHASSISTANT REGISTRAR

MAC LANGLEYLOWCOUNTRY TC CHAIR

LINDA GREENBERGHISTORIAN

LAURA THOMPSONCOLLECTIONS

JESSICA SAPPASSISTANT TREASURER

JEAN HOODTREASURER

HOPE KOMARSCHOLARSHIPS CHAIR

AGNES ASMANFOURTH VICE PRESIDENT

ELMIRA WESTONBOARD ARRANGEMENTS

ELIZABETH GAYCOLONIAL COUNCIL CO-CHAIR,

ELIZABETH BAUCOMGREENVILLE TC CHAIR

CLARA WESTONMUSUEM ALLIANCE CHAIR

CARTER SMITHSPARTANBURG TC CHAIR

CAROLINE WILLIAMSCOLUMBIA TC CHAIR

CAROLINE LANEYCOL. COUNCIL CO-CHAIR POWD

CAROLINE FITZGERALDASSOCIATE TRUSTEE FOR SULGRAVE MANOR

CAROLINE DARGANCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

CANTEY FOXWORTHDAMES HOUSE CHAIR

BETSY CLAWSONREGISTRAR

ASHLEY LUCASPEE DEE TC CHAIR

ARMATO KATHYSPECIAL PROJECTS CHAIR

ANGELYN BRIDGESPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 81 CUMBERLAND ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-3112
County: Charleston
In care of: AGNES ASMAN
Primary officer: AGNES ASMAN, FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailscdames81@gmail.com Phone(843) 722-3767

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEBSTERROGERS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)
Grant-giving organization: Yes