THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA INC

EIN 58-2184345 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

CULTIVATE GENEROSITY BY GIVING DONORS THE TOOLS and INFORMATION THEY NEED to MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. STRENGTHEN NON-PROFITS BY CONNECTING ORGANIZATIONS to FINANCIAL RESOURCES, TRAINING and OPPORTUNITIES for MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION. ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY AROUND ISSUES THAT MATTER to US ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.10 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

55.46%of revenue went to mission work95.1% of expenses · Program services

0.54%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$58.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.33%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$9.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.3%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 $235,400 for SHELL KNOX BERRY (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$32,827,191

Mission workProgram services$18,207,34755.46% of revenue95.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$765,0722.33% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$175,7400.54% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,679,03241.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,148,15958.33% 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: 95.1% mission · 4.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 4.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 8.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 3.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 3.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,827,191

Expenses$19,148,159

Annual surplus $13,679,032 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)$18,207,347 · 95.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$765,072 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$175,740 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,827,191

Expenses$19,148,159

Assets$182,590,923

Income$80,395,933

Contributions$25,390,964

Mission work (program services)$18,207,347

Fundraising$175,740

Grants given$78,445,771

Average grant$30,382

Management and general$765,072

Stocks and bonds$128,156,458

Accounting fees$44,731

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

SHELL KNOX BERRYPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $235,400Base $222,600 · Other $12,800

ELIZABETH FINCHVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $148,050Base $140,000 · Other $8,050

REBECCA WALLANCEVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $113,233Base $100,170 · Other $13,063

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 (26)

SHELL KNOX BERRYPRESIDENT/CEO

ELIZABETH FINCHVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

REBECCA WALLANCEVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

JAMES JIM HOUSTON ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

ZACK O DAFFINDIRECTOR

WILLIAM H BARRETT JRDIRECTOR

WILLIAM H TUCKERDIRECTOR

THOMAS M BLANCHARD JRDIRECTOR

SUSAN E NICHOLSONVICE ELECT

RUTH A KNOXDIRECTOR

NATALIE SCHWEERS COGHILLDIRECTOR

N TURNER SIMKINSDIRECTOR

JOHN CATESSECRETARY/TREASURER

JAMES M HULLDIRECTOR

BARRY L STOREYDIRECTOR

JAMES J BERNSTEINDIRECTOR

JAMES B TROTTERCHAIR

H MONTAGUE OSTEEN JRDIRECTOR

FRANK ANDERSONDIRECTOR

FAYE HARGROVEVICE CHAIR

EDDIE BUSSEYDIRECTOR

DUNCAN N JOHNSON JRDIRECTOR

CLAYTON P BOARDMAN IIIDIRECTOR

CHARLES G CAYE JRPAST CHAIR

BRIAN MARKSDIRECTOR

BRAYE C BOARDMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: PO BOX 31358, AUGUSTA, GA 30903-3158
County: Richmond
In care of: % SHELL BERRY
Primary officer: SHELL K BERRY, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(706) 724-1314

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes