THE PALMETTO INSTITUTE
EIN 57-1132472
What they do
THE CENTRAL MISSION is to CREATE A CLIMATE THAT WILL INCREASE THE WEALTH of ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THE INSTITUTE HAS SOUGHT to ACHIEVE THIS GOAL BY DEVELOPING A LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STRATEGY, PRODUCING STUDIES ON WORKFORCE QUALITY, COMMERCIALIZATION of RESEARCH INTO JOBS, and A FAIR and EQUITABLE STATE TAX SYSTEM to NAME A FEW.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2019The 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 leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (1)
HARRY LESESNEPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Location
- 136 A SOUTH CHURCH STREET, LAKE CITY, SC 29560
- County
- Florence
- In care of
- HARRY LESESNE
- Primary officer
- HARRY LESESNE
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2019
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2019
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- WEBSTERROGERS LLP