COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE INC

EIN 57-6019318 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

DISTRIBUTION of FUNDS for COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to 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

71.06%of revenue went to mission work93.4% of expenses · Program services

0.39%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$76.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.67%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$4.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$37,550,064

Mission workProgram services$26,682,36271.06% of revenue93.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,753,1334.67% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$145,0730.39% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,969,49623.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,580,56876.11% 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: 93.4% mission · 6.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,550,064

Expenses$28,580,568

Annual surplus $8,969,496 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)$26,682,362 · 93.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,753,133 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$145,073 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,550,064

Expenses$28,580,568

Assets$118,804,828

Income$71,838,096

Contributions$30,638,497

Mission work (program services)$26,682,362

Fundraising$145,073

Grants given$147,944,004

Average grant$67,493

Management and general$1,753,133

Executive compensation (total)$350,348

Stocks and bonds$84,832,574

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

ROBERT MORRISCEO · 40 hrs/week $311,543Base $239,593 · Other $71,950

SHARON GIBBSCFO/COO · 40 hrs/week $230,249Base $186,452 · Other $43,797

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)

ROBERT MORRISCEO

SHARON GIBBSCFO/COO

JON GOODSECRETARY

TOD HYCHECHAIR

TIFFANY SANTAGATITRUSTEE/DIRE

RICK HARRISTRUSTEE/DIRE

RICH BRADSHAWTRUSTEE/DIRE

RHONDA RAWLINGSTRUSTEE/DIRE

RENO DEATONTRUSTEE/DIRE

MATT DUNBARTRUSTEE/DIRE

MARK COOTERASSISTANT SE

MARIE MONROELEGAL COUNSE

LIZ SEMANPAST CHAIR

KELLY ODOMTRUSTEE/DIRE

KATIE HOWELLTRUSTEE/DIRE

KATE DABBSTRUSTEE/DIRE

AMY BOTKINTRUSTEE/DIRE

JOANIE MARTINVICE CHAIR

JESSICA SATAVATRUSTEE/DIRE

GINGER PHILLIPSTRUSTEE/DIRE

DEREK LEWISTRUSTEE/DIRE

DAVID THOMPSONTRUSTEE/DIRE

DANNY GROVERTRUSTEE/DIRE

CEDRIC ADDERLEYTRUSTEE/DIRE

CAROLINE VAN HOOKTRUSTEE/DIRE

CARLOS PHILLIPSASSISTANT SE

BRANDY AMIDONTRUSTEE/DIRE

BOGUE WALLINTRUSTEE/DIRE

BILL BRIDGESTREASURER

BEVERLY WARDTRUSTEE/DIRE

BEN NORWOODTRUSTEE/DIRE

ANDY THOMPSONTRUSTEE/DIRE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 630 E WASHINGTON ST STE A, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-2963
County: Greenville
In care of: SHARON GIBBS
Primary officer: SHARON GIBBS, CFO/COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(864) 233-5925

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PHILLIPS CPAS & ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes