WOMANS MISSIONARY UNION AUXILIARY TO SC BAPTIST CONVENTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMANS MISSIONARY UNION AUXILIARY TO SC BAPTIST CONVENTION

EIN 57-0362065 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

WMU Supports and Assists The SC Baptist Convention and The Churches Affiliated With The Convention In Fulfilling Their Missions Ministries; to Promote The Teaching Of, Participation In, and Support of Christian Missions Purpose; to Assist (continued On Schedule O) WMU Organizations In Accomplishing Their Misson Tasks; and to Provide Opportunities Through Which Persons May Support and Be Involved In Missions And/or Education Experiences.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.88%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

0.56%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$93.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.64%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$2.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$2,898,735

Mission workProgram services$2,141,72173.88% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$540,34118.64% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,2820.56% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$200,3916.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,698,34493.09% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.0% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 21.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.99% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 21.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,898,735

Expenses$2,698,344

Annual surplus $200,391 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)$2,141,721 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$540,341 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$16,282 · 0.6% of expenses

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Revenue$2,898,735

Expenses$2,698,344

Assets$8,001,543

Contributions$2,306,112

Mission work (program services)$2,141,721

Fundraising$16,282

Grants given$1,248,985

Average grant$1,248,985

Management and general$540,341

Stocks and bonds$5,204,999

Accounting fees$22,018

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURIE REGISTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-TREASURER · 65 hrs/week $112,240Base $91,385 · Other $20,855

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 (47)

LAURIE REGISTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-TREASURER

PAM PLUNETTPRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR

KATRINA COXVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

LESA PATTONREGIONAL MEMBER

LIBBY NEILVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

LIL DRAWDYVICE PRESIDENT

LINDA HAMILTONVICE PRESIDENT

LINDA MCLELLANBOARD MEMBER

LORAINE LONGVICE PRESIDENT

NANCY GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

PAM CREAMERBOARD MEMBER

PAM GRAHAMREGIONAL MEMBER

KATIE WISERREGIONAL MEMBER

PAT HAMBLINREGIONAL MEMBER

PAT TERRYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA LISENBYREGIONAL MEMBER

RACHEL ELRODBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

ROBIN MCCARTHAVICE PRESIDENT

RUTH ANNE SANDFORDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

SAMANTHA FOWLERREGIONAL MEMBER

TERI WINNBOARD MEMBER

TERRI FOWLERBOARD MEMBER

VICKIE LEERECORDING SECRETARY (PART YEAR)

VICKIE MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER

DARLENE WHEELERREGIONAL MEMBER

ANITA MOOREVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

BECKY WILKERSONREGIONAL MEMBER

BETTY ROWELLBOARD MEMBER

BETTY LYNN CADLEBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA DEMPSEYREGIONAL MEMBER

BRENDA PETTUSVICE PRESIDENT

CANDACE CAPPSRECORDING SECRETARY

CAROL SCHERERVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

CATHERINE SELLERSBOARD MEMBER

CATHY MIXONREGIONAL MEMBER

CHERYL BANNISTERVICE PRESIDENT

ANGELA MEADEVICE PRESIDENT

DEBORAH KOONBOARD MEMBER

DIANE GEDDINGSVICE PRESIDENT

ELLEN SMITHREGIONAL MEMBER (PART YEAR)

EMILY SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

EUNICE WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

EVIE BULLOCKVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

GAIL HODSONVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

JANE COURTNAYREGIONAL MEMBER

JENNY BANNERREGIONAL MEMBER

KAREN RIVERSVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 190 STONERIDGE DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-8239
County: Richland
In care of: Laurie Register
Primary officer: Laurie Register, Exec. Director & Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwmu@scbaptist.org Phone(803) 227-6205

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAPIN CROUSE LLP
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes