HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION

EIN 57-6000599 · Education (B)

What they do

IN PURSUIT of ITS MISSION of ADVOCACY, PRESERVATION and EDUCATION, HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION HAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY and STAKEHOLDERS IN ISSUES of LIVABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, and PROTECTION of HISTORIC SETTLEMENT COMMUNITIES. THESE HAVE INCLUDED PHILIPS COMMUNITY and HIGHWAY 41 CORRIDOR PROTECTION, THE LAUNCH of THE COMMON CAUSE LOAN FUND and THE NEXT PHASE of THE ARMY CORP 3X3 SEAWALL, ET AL.

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

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.68%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

8.06%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$96.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.78%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$7.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.7%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 $183,857 for WINSLOW W HASTIE (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$4,819,653

Mission workProgram services$3,502,96772.68% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$760,54715.78% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$388,4068.06% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$167,7333.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,651,92096.52% 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: 75.3% mission · 16.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 13.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 13.3% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 13.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 9.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 10.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,819,653

Expenses$4,651,920

Annual surplus $167,733 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)$3,502,967 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$760,547 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$388,406 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,819,653

Expenses$4,651,920

Assets$34,726,932

Income$6,172,027

Contributions$1,626,458

Mission work (program services)$3,502,967

Fundraising$388,406

Grants given$220,000

Average grant$55,000

Management and general$760,547

Stocks and bonds$14,813,281

Investing fees$83,618

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

WINSLOW W HASTIEPRESIDENT/CEO · 36 hrs/week $183,857Base $164,860 · Other $18,997

GABRIELLE MEUNIERCHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 36 hrs/week $134,159Base $117,631 · Other $16,528

ROUALEYN D DE HAASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 36 hrs/week $127,983Base $111,862 · Other $16,121

LISBETH DROLET - THRU 2724CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER · 36 hrs/week $28,262Base $25,538 · Other $2,724

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

WINSLOW W HASTIEPRESIDENT/CEO

GABRIELLE MEUNIERCHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROUALEYN D DE HAASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LISBETH DROLET - THRU 2724CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER

SARAH R DOLLENSMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

M ROCH HILLENBRANDMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARGARET M RASHMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARY AGNES CRAIGMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MOLLY B WARINGMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

RUTH M RAVENELMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LAWRENCE W GILLESPIESECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTE

SARAH-HAMILIN HASTINGSMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SHAWAN GILLIANSMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

VINCENT G GRAHAMMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

VIRGINIA W DEERINMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WILLIAM E APPLEGATE IVMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ZOE L STEPHENSPAST CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUST

ANNE G TINKERMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

KATHERINE S ROBINSONTUSTEE EMERITUS

JIMMY GALLANT IIIMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JESSICA AARONMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

J WILLIS CANTEY IIITREASURER, BOARD OF TRUSTE

GLEN R GARDNERMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FRANCES L WEBSTERMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

F PATRICIA SCARBOROUGHMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

EDDIE BELLOMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DAVID MAYBANK IIIVICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUST

CYNTHIA H HAYESMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

C ROBERTSON ALLEN IIMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BRIAN C DUFFYMEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ANNE H BLESSINGCHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: PO BOX 1120, CHARLESTON, SC 29402
County: Charleston
In care of: GABRIELLE MEUNIER
Primary officer: GABRIELLE MEUNIER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 723-1623

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes