Thornwell
Thornwell reported $13.8 million in revenue and $13.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.63 went to program services, $10.98 to management and general costs and $11.39 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 $283,344 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 52.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 23.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $283,344 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.09% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 58.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 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 expenseResidential:in 2024, 49 children between the ages of 13 and 18 were served through the attachment-based residential care (a.r.c) program, and 13 young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 were served in the transitional living program. For 149 years, thornwell has been a safe and welcoming place for children and youth whose lives have been shattered. Thornwell's a.r.c program is designed for youth ages 12-18 who have early experiences of trauma, abuse, neglect, displacement, and abandonment. Some are placed here by the state of south carolina. Others have been adopted by families but have…
Community-based:building familiesthornwell's community-based family intervention operates program sites in: - south carolina o 2 full-time supervisors: - mid/low sc - upstate sc o operating sites: - greenville (1 site with 2 staff and 1 vacant position) - clinton (3 sites with 2 staff and 1 vacant position) - columbia (1 site with 1 staff) - myrtle beach (1 site with 1 staff) - charleston (vacant) - georgia and florida o 1 full-time supervisor o operating sites: - dunwoody, ga (1 site with 1 staff) - lilburn, ga (1 site with 1 vacant position) - tampa, fl (2 sites with 2 staff)the building…
Academic services:thornwell's academic services include a child development center, a learning center, and the read right program. Child development centerthornwell's child development center is licensed by the south carolina department of social services (dss) and operates under all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The center partners with the south carolina advocates for better care (abc) south carolina's quality childcare rating system as well as the south carolina association of community action partnerships' (scacap) early head start and the south carolina first steps 4k…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $207,433 | $0 | $75,911 | $283,344 |
| VP OF FINANCE/CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $181,921 | $0 | $23,740 | $205,661 |
| VP FOR EDUCATION SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,647 | $0 | $20,340 | $154,987 |
| EXECUTIVE VP Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $133,919 | $0 | $20,252 | $154,171 |
| VP FOR STRATEGIC IMPACT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,266 | $0 | $10,921 | $146,187 |
| VP FOR MISSION ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,107 | $0 | $16,356 | $142,463 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND RISK MANAGE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,323 | $0 | $8,231 | $109,554 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Thornwell (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $643K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
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–1b30 · 30 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5198
- Volunteers Part I, line 6386
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ON SITE BUILDERS LLC Construction | $362,532 |
| BURNS SERVICE CENTER INC Heating and air/ electrical/ gas piping | $252,890 |
| THE BUDD GROUP Lawn care and landscaping | $246,386 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Thornwell totaling $993K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Thornwell's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Thornwell reported that 77.6% of its $13.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 11.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Thornwell pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Thornwell reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $283,344, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Thornwell get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 52.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 23.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Thornwell a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0314418 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 202523219349301902 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349312324 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349302673 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223129349303322 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143149349301939 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033169349304568 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0314418: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.