SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE INC

EIN 57-0887278 · Environment (C320)

What they do

The Coastal Conservation League Advocates to Protect The Natural Environment of South Carolinas Coast for The Benefit of All. We Envision A South Carolina Coast Where Wildlife Thrives, Air and Water Are Clean, and Natural Landscapes Are Protected for Generations to Come.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.56%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

7.47%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$59.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.75%of revenue went to management and office costs21.3% of expenses

$3.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.3%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 $232,931 for FAITH RIVERS JAMES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$9,586,076

Mission workProgram services$3,792,10939.56% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,222,14112.75% of revenue21.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$716,3367.47% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,855,49040.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,730,58659.78% 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: 66.2% mission · 21.3% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 16.1% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 16.2% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 18.2% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 15.0% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 12.7% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.5% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 15.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,586,076

Expenses$5,730,586

Annual surplus $3,855,490 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)$3,792,109 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,222,141 · 21.3% of expenses

Fundraising$716,336 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,586,076

Expenses$5,730,586

Assets$22,042,410

Income$21,990,510

Contributions$3,763,153

Mission work (program services)$3,792,109

Fundraising$716,336

Grants given$101,400

Average grant$14,486

Management and general$1,222,141

Stocks and bonds$17,132,405

Accounting fees$17,927

Investing fees$106,225

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

FAITH RIVERS JAMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $232,931Base $211,672 · Other $21,259

ELIZABETH GIBSONDIR. OF HUMAN RESOUR · 40 hrs/week $135,517Base $120,906 · Other $14,611

EMILY CEDZODIR. OF CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $122,548Base $114,335 · Other $8,213

JOEL SANDSTROMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $75,943Base $67,890 · Other $8,053

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 (23)

FAITH RIVERS JAMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH GIBSONDIR. OF HUMAN RESOUR

EMILY CEDZODIR. OF CONSERVATION

JOEL SANDSTROMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WILLAIM BRENIZERTREASURER

ANDREW CARMINESBOARD MEMBER

WHITNEY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY P MALONEYBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN ZOUKISVICE CHAIR

SHAYNA HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

LEE EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

KENT GRIFFINCHAIR

JEREMIAH MILBANKBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE GEPHART JRSECRETARY

FRANCIE DOWNINGBOARD MEMBER

DR TAMARA BUTLERBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA KELLOGGBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE THEOBALDBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS JAROSBOARD MEMBER

CEARA DONNELLEYBOARD MEMBER

CAROL ERVINBOARD MEMBER

ASCANIO SERENA DI LAPIGIOBOARD MEMBER

ARLENE FLICKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 131 SPRING ST STE A, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6739
County: Charleston
In care of: Faith Rivers James
Primary officer: Faith Rivers James, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 723-8035

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GLASER AND COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C320)
Grant-giving organization: Yes