2025-11-14T12:39:18-06:00 2023-12-31 824158464 DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS PO BOX 1552 MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29465 990 2023-01-01 272308109 HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK INC HIST 8432557300 PO BOX 21758 HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC 29925 AHMAD WARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8432557300 2025-11-14 1 0 ZOE DAVIS P01057590 8438813315 2025-11-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X AHMAD WARD PO BOX 21758 HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC 29925 4716001 0 X WWW.EXPLOREMITCHELVILLE.ORG X 2010 SC THE HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK (HMFP) IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND HONOR HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE, THE FIRST TOWN OF SELF-GOVERNING FORMERLY ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN THAT BUILT THIS COMMUNITY PLANTED STRONG AND ENDURING FAMILIAL ROOTS FOR GENERATIONS OF FUTURE AFRICAN AMERICANS. 15 14 4 25 0 0 640646 4616199 13698 15962 0 77902 -50865 -71068 603479 4638995 0 370818 0 0 166237 264653 192500 0 105000 408118 809863 766855 1445334 -163376 3193661 818286 8316912 0 46222 818286 8270690 X THE HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK (HMFP) IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND HONOR HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE, THE FIRST TOWN OF SELF-GOVERNING FORMERLY ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN THAT BUILT THIS COMMUNITY PLANTED STRONG AND ENDURING FAMILIAL ROOTS FOR GENERATIONS OF FUTURE AFRICAN AMERICANS. 0 0 79783 10579 ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION JUNETEENTH IS THE OLDEST KNOWN CELEBRATION TO RECOGNIZE THE END OF SLAVERY. IT WAS ON JUNE 19, 1865, WHEN UNION OFFICER MAJOR GENERAL GORDON GRANGER ARRIVED AT GALVESTON, TEXAS WITH NEWS THAT THE WAR HAD ENDED AND ALL SLAVES WERE NOW FREE. HMFP HOSTS ITS ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK. THIS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS THE PARK AND FEATURES STAGE PERFORMANCES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING THAT GIVES VISITORS A UNIQUE LOOK AT HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE. 13289 GRIOT'S CORNERGRIOT'S CORNER IS A PROGRAM TAILORED FOR PRE-K -THROUGH 3RD GRADE THAT USES STORYTELLERS AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES TO HIGHLIGHT FREEDOM, ACCEPTANCE, MULTICULTURALISM AND CITIZENSHIP. THE "GRIOT" IS A WEST AFRICAN STORYTELLER, HISTORIAN AND/OR MUSICIAN. THE GRIOT'S ROLE WAS TO PRESERVE THE GENEALOGIES AND ORAL TRADITIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE TRIBE. GRIOT'S CORNER USES THE SPIRIT OF STORYTELLING TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND TO HELP YOUNG STUDENTS BUILD STRONG CHARACTER TRAITS. THIS SERIES IS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUNG LEARNERS WITH INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE READING, CREATIVE DRAMATICS, ART AND MUSIC. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES IN THE REGION AND SEEKS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN BY CONNECTING THEM TO THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ENCOURAGING LIFELONG LEARNING. 370818 370818 THE PROJECTTHE ORGANIZAITON IS ENGAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIPLE FACILILITES AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK. THE LOCATION OF THE PARK IS LAND OWNED BY THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ARRNAGEMENT WITH THE TOWN TO CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES ON THE PARK LAND. EACH YEAR ANY VALUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COST TO CONSTRUCT THE FACILITIES ARE NONCASH DONATIONS TO THE TOWN BECAUSE THE TOWN OWNS THE LAND AND ANY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED ON THE LAND. 496499 5838 HMFP OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND TOGETHERNESS. THESE INCLUDE THE FREEDOM DAY EVENT, WHICH HONORS THE CONCEPT OF "FREEDOM" THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS, AND GUIDED PARK TOURS; THE BLUES AND BBQ EVENT, A LIVELY "EDUTAINMENT" EXPERIENCE BLENDING SOUTHERN CUISINE AND MUSIC WITH THEMES OF LIBERTY; THE MITCHELVILLE ANNIVERSARY FORUM, A ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUM EXPLORING THE HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF THE MITCHELVILLE STORY; AND THE HOLIDAY KICKOFF, A FESTIVE FAMILY EVENT FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT AND REFRESHMENTS BENEATH THE PARK'S ICONIC BIG OAK TREE TO USHER IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON. HOW'ELL DO YOU KNOW HILTON HEAD HISTORY HIKETHE HOW'ELL DO YOU KNOW HILTON HEAD HISTORY HIKE IS AN IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO CONNECT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE HISTORICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MITCHELVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING LOWCOUNTRY. ROOTED IN THE LEGACY OF LAND OWNERSHIP AND SELF-GOVERNANCE BY NEWLY FREED AFRICAN AMERICANS, THE PROGRAM COMBINES ADVENTURE-BASED LEARNING WITH CULTURAL STORYTELLING, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION, AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO FOSTER LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL THINKING, CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WHILE ALSO HIGHLIGHTING THE ORIGINS OF THE GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURE AND THE PORT ROYAL EXPERIMENT. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES A TRANSFORMATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE IMPACT ON YOUTH ACROSS BEAUFORT, JASPER, AND HAMPTON COUNTIES. 496499 5838 960389 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X MEGHAN BROWN 8432557300 PO BOX 21758 HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC 29925 ERIN ERENBERG DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 HERBERT FORD DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANDREA GRANT GUESS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLINTON HALLMAN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 HESTER HODDE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 NAPOLEAN NELSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TIGHE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY WATTERSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PATTERSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 AHMAD WARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 57744 0 11263 KIRSTEN HOTCHKISS SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYMOND WERTS VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 OMOLOLA CAMPBELL CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS C BARNWELL JR CHAIR EMERITUS 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGOT BROWN TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 57744 0 11263 0 0 0 0 0 47692 1554697 3013810 4616199 JUNETEETH CELEBRATION 900099 10579 10579 TOURS 900099 5383 5383 15962 77902 77902 5938 47692 77006 -71068 -71068 4638995 93864 0 -71068 370818 370818 69007 25004 44003 181565 65790 115775 14081 4647 9434 84185 84185 109392 4392 105000 178022 178022 2043 2043 20719 20719 190725 143000 47725 13114 13114 3692 3692 5851 5851 EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES 168509 168509 MISCELLANEOUS 15054 0 15054 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7115 7115 EVENT ENTERTAINMENT 4599 4599 6843 6843 1445334 960389 379945 105000 88 2973714 637010 171933 295757 1333740 3779 77120 30795 594 46325 -125163 10000 3787421 818286 8316912 46222 0 46222 X 670436 53409 147850 8217281 818286 8270690 818286 8316912 3193661 84248 4174495 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 579318 1099708 628626 640646 4616199 7564497 6900 84248 91148 586218 1099708 628626 640646 4700447 7655645 7655645 1429 77902 79331 30 30 7735006 0.98970 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 74465 28990 45475 2655 1805 850 46325 LICENSED EXHIBIT 10000 CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE FOR LEASE OF TOWN LAND 3777421 3787421 X 4800249 84248 84248 4716001 -77006 -77006 4638995 1522340 0 1522340 -77006 -77006 1445334 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED HMFP'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE HMFP MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HMFP CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. HMFP IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES X 1 COMPASS GROUP 124 QUAY STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CONDUCT A PLANNING STUDY TO ASSESS FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL AND 0 255500 105000 150500 255500 105000 150500 SC BLUES & BBQ 53630 47692 5938 77006 53630 47692 5938 77006 77006 -71068 1 TOWN OF HILTON HEAD 0 370818 FMV DONATED CONSTRUCTION TO ESTABLISH AND BUILD A CULTURAL ATTRACTION IN THE HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE AREA. 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ENTITY SPENDING THE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH AND BUILD A CULTURAL ATTRACTION IN THE HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE AREA AND NOT THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD. THE TOWN RECEIVES THE NONCASH VALUE OF THE BUILD BECAUSE THE TOWN OWNS THE VALUE OF THE ASSETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THEY ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID BY AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION WHO DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE COMPENSATION BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND LOCAL SALARY STRUCTURE WHEN COMPENSATION IS GIVEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. 990 PART XI LINE 9 MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THE CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE RELATED TO AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN MISSTATED. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE AND BEGINNING NET ASSETS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023, HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. THE RESTATED BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023, REPRESENTS THE PRESENT VALUE OF THE FUTURE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE.