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Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina reported $46.3 million in revenue and $40.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.03 went to program services, $15.46 to management and general costs and $2.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 52.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $400,983 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $46M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$51.98 $24M
- Program service revenue$9.96 $4.6M
- Investment income$38.06 $18M
Other revenue was negative: −$266K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.0% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 52.3% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $400,983 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 126.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePhilanthropy - as south carolina's largest Community Foundation and a recognized trusted philanthropic leader in the southeast, coastal cmmunity foundation (ccf) delivers donor-centered guidance and exceptional stewardship to individuals, families, and organizations. With a proven ability to transform bold ideas into meaningful action, we help fund programs that address urgent needs and sustain vital community initiatives for generations. Ccf's 50th anniversary in 2024 celebrated providing over $433m in philanthropic grantmaking and scholarship distributions since inception
Grantmaking - with robust expertise in long-term charitable giving and emergency response, the foundation delivers vital operational and catalytic support across our nine-county service area. 2,369 grants and scholarships were disbursed during the year totaling $28.5m. These investments reflect our commitment to building stronger, more resilient communities fueling progress in key areas: human needs $7m; education $9.9m; health initiatives: $3m; environmental efforts: $1.6m; arts: $2.4m; faith-based programs: $918k; neighborhood & community development: $2.7m; philanthropy: $624k; social…
Strategic initiatives include 1) the foundation's scholarship programs awarded 192 scholarships totaling $833k, expanding access to higher education across the region; 2) the catalyst grant program provided $2.4m in funding with a $4.3m future multi-year commitment, to nonprofits in beaufort, colleton, hampton, and jasper counties to advance collaboration, build strategic capacity, and drive community innovation. Grants support initiatives with measurable impact through partnerships, organizational strengthening, and solutions that address local needs for up to five years. Some grantees may…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $318,000 | $0 | $82,983 | $400,983 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $221,952 | $0 | $31,369 | $253,321 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $187,270 | $0 | $32,887 | $220,157 |
| VP OF TALENT & OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $147,696 | $0 | $24,653 | $172,349 |
| SR DIRECTOR FINANCE & CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $122,383 | $0 | $36,464 | $158,847 |
| SR DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $111,726 | $0 | $38,103 | $149,829 |
| SR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $123,564 | $0 | $15,872 | $139,436 |
| VP OF GRANTMAKING AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $124,419 | $0 | $11,116 | $135,535 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $727K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 563
- Volunteers Part I, line 6147
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina totaling $986K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina spent in 2024, $82.03 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina reported that 82.0% of its $40.6 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $400,983, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina get its money?
Of $46.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 52.3% came from contributions and grants and 10.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7390313 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503159349303100 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413169349300136 · read the filing
- FY2022 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2022, object 202313189349315761 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243189349304974 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133199349321343 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013259349300936 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7390313: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.