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SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

EIN 57-0870249

What they do

ADMINISTER GRANTS for LOCAL PROGRAMS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.96%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services
$98.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
6.01%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses
88.0%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 $130,339 for CHRISTOPHER H MCKINNEY (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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.

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$7,240,542
Mission workProgram services$6,730,72892.96% of revenue93.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$435,0646.01% of revenue6.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$74,7501.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$7,165,79298.97% 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
2020CurrentExpense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.56% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.08% of revenue
2015Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,240,542
Expenses$7,165,792
Annual surplus $74,750 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)$6,730,728 · 93.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$435,064 · 6.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$7,240,542
Expenses$7,165,792
Contributions$6,374,062
Mission work (program services)$6,730,728
Management and general$435,064
Accounting fees$30,985
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CHRISTOPHER H MCKINNEYFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $130,339
AREATHA CLARKDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $87,500
RACHEL KATORKASDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $67,500

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 (32)

CHRISTOPHER H MCKINNEYFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AREATHA CLARKDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RACHEL KATORKASDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JULIA NELSONCHAIRMAN

VIVIAN MCGHANEYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JULIAN BURNSDIRECTOR

KENNETH MCCASKILLDIRECTOR

KEVIN L JOHNSONDIRECTOR

REP DAVID WEEKSDIRECTOR

REP PENRY GUSTAFSONDIRECTOR

REP WILL WHEELER2ND VICE CHAIR

ROLAND ROBINSONDIRECTOR

SAMMIE TUCKER JRVICE CHAIR

SHIRLEY KEELSDIRECTOR

STEVEN CORLEYDIRECTOR

TRAVIS WINDHAMDIRECTOR

ALFRED MAE DRAKEFORDDIRECTOR

JOHN WESLEY LEEDIRECTOR

JEFFREY JAY W DAVIS JRDIRECTOR

JEFFREY GRAHAMDIRECTOR

JAMES MCCAINSECRETARY/ TREASURER

JAMES BLASSINGAMEDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE JOSEYDIRECTOR

GRADY BROWNDIRECTOR

GIFFORD SHAWDIRECTOR

EUGENE BATENDIRECTOR

EARL WILSONDIRECTOR

DWIGHT STEWARTDIRECTOR

DAVID MERCHANTDIRECTOR

CHUCK WILSONDIRECTOR

BRAD HANLEYDIRECTOR

BENTON BLAKELYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location
2525 CORPORATE WAY NO 200, SUMTER, SC 29154
County
Sumter
In care of
DENNIS CYPHERS
Primary officer
DENNIS CYPHERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2020
Tax period began
July 1, 2020
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC

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