2025-10-22T13:29:08-05:00 2024-12-31 332621854 CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC 345 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 570334023 THE BAPTIST COURIER BAPT 8642328736 100 MANLY STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 CHARLES J ROBINSON SR EDITOR & PRESIDENT 8642328736 2025-10-22 1 0 DAREN DAIGA P01074795 5055022746 2025-10-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHARLES J ROBINSON SR 100 MANLY STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 2937172 0 X HTTP://BAPTISTCOURIER.COM X 1939 SC SOURCE OF INFORMATION & INSPIRATION TO BAPTISTS OF SC THROUGH THE PUBLISHING OF A MAGAZINE. 13 13 7 15 134095 0 166023 170236 414504 430349 161879 404466 3134 451 745540 1005502 0 0 0 0 564999 676609 0 0 0 451660 444129 1016659 1120738 -271119 -115236 4913741 4827527 138343 97395 4775398 4730132 PROVIDE A VITAL LINK TO THE WORK OF SOUTHERN BAPTISTS WHO LABOR IN HIS NAME, ENCOURAGING ALL TO BE DOERS & NOT JUST HEARERS OF THE WORD BY EQUIPPING SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTISTS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF DENOMINATIONAL NEWS & EVENTS OCCURRING ACROSS THE STATE, NATION, & WORLD. 0 0 801267 0 296254 THE COURIER PUBLISHES NEWS AND FEATURES ABOUT THE MINISTRIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION AND THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. THE COURIER REACHES THE HOMES OF APPROXIMATELY 20,000 BAPTISTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ITS PRINT EDITION AND APPROXIMATELY 30,000 ONLINE READERS EACH MONTH THROUGH THE WEBSITE. 801267 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X CHARLES J ROBINSON SR 8642328736 100 MANLY STREET GREENVILLE SC 29602 X DR BEN DAVIS BOARD CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH MILLER SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVEY HIOTT BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CELESTE TOOLE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 WES CHURCH TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE GROOMS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEE MCCRAW TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR DWIGHT EASLER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR TRAVIS KERNS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 REV JERRY GRAY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE CROWE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL WREN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 REV TOMMY KELLY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DELANO MCMINN TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES J ROBINSON SR EDITOR & PRESIDENT 40.00 X 141770 0 91628 CHRISTOPHER G HOLLIDAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 74645 0 27241 216415 0 118869 1 0 1 0 0 156805 13431 170236 SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 252647 252647 ADVERTISING 513120 134095 134095 BOOK PUBLISHING 900099 43607 43607 430349 145305 145305 2190831 1931670 259161 259161 259161 OTHER INCOME 900099 451 451 451 1005502 296254 134095 404917 335284 207096 128188 266209 204012 62197 19596 15968 3628 29504 28340 1164 26016 18211 7805 14300 4290 10010 66482 66482 6571 1971 4600 5455 2847 2608 13305 7983 5322 15125 9075 6050 10053 4524 5529 11097 6658 4439 8485 5091 3394 PRINTING & CIRCULATION 275309 275309 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 15032 9019 6013 2915 873 2042 1120738 801267 319471 0 33425 26742 176504 115122 21789 21273 5960 21712 974215 758040 195817 216175 3739835 4200152 740411 226351 4913741 4827527 49418 43393 88925 54002 138343 97395 X 4771688 4729082 3710 1050 4775398 4730132 4913741 4827527 -115236 69970 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION 570360087 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 99713 99713 516871 453298 63573 357631 304742 52889 216175 1014534 69970 69970 944564 60938 60938 1005502 1059800 0 1059800 60938 60938 1120738 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES J ROBINSON SR EDITOR & PRESIDENT 100000 0 39826 0 1944 0 15778 0 75850 0 233398 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER G HOLLIDAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 73409 0 0 0 1236 0 7656 0 19585 0 101886 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 107, MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCES ARE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFYING MINISTERIAL EMPLOYEES. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. A MINISTER'S HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS DESIGNATED ANNUALLY AS PART OF COMPENSATION FOR CHARLES J. ROBINSON SR., EDITOR & PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND 2 AT-LARGE MEMBERS THAT ROTATE ANNUALLY. THE SCOPE OF THE COMMITTEE'S AUTHORITY IS LIMITED. THE COMMITTEE CAN ADDRESS MINIMAL ITEMS BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY REGARDING HIRING/FIRING, ASSET ACQUISITIONS OR SALES, NOR CAN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. ALL OF THESE ITEMS MUST BE BROUGHT FOR FULL BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE BAPTIST COURIER IS VESTED IN A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ELECTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION IN THE MANNER AND FOR THE TERMS PRESCRIBED IN THE CHARTER OF THE INSTITUTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTION OF THE CONVENTION. THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION IS AN ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATING CHURCHES WHICH MEETS ANNUALLY FOR TWO DAYS TO CONDUCT CONVENTION BUSINESS. EACH CHURCH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM AND ADHERES TO THE BAPTIST FAITH AND MESSAGE 2000 IS ALLOWED TO SEND A DELEGATION OF MESSENGERS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. MESSENGERS REGISTER IN ADVANCE AND CREDENTIALS ARE ISSUED (INCLUDING VOTING BALLOTS) TO QUALIFIED MESSENGERS. THE MESSENGERS ELECT THE TRUSTEES OF THE BAPTIST COURIER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MESSENGERS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENATION MUST APPROVE ALL CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY MERGER AND APPROVE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR DISPOSAL OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS AND ENSURING THAT INTERESTED PERSONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LINE 15A: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ASSESSES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/EDITOR ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF COMPENSATION; COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED; THIS APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. LINE 15B: THE PRESIDENT/EDITOR SETS THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE OTHER OFFICERS, USING COMPARABILITY DATA. FURTHER, THE PRESIDENT/EDITOR CONSULTS WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DURING THIS ANNUAL PROCESS. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ANNUALLY; THIS APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A: COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII, COLUMN D AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B IS THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S W-2, BOX 1 OR 5 (WHICHEVER AMOUNT IS GREATER) PER THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE CASE OF MINISTER'S COMPENSATION WHEN BOX 5 OF THE W-2 IS NOT APPLICABLE, BOX 1 COMPENSATION IS USED. EMPLOYEE DEFERRALS TO QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS ARE NORMALLY CAPTURED IN BOX 5, NOT BOX 1 OF FORM W-2. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES WE HAVE INCLUDED THE MINISTER'S RETIREMENT PLAN DEFERRALS IN PART VII, COLUMN F AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C. SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION 190 STONERIDGE DRIVE COLUMBIA SC 29210 570360087 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES SC 501(C)(3) LINE 1 N/A 0 THE BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA 190 STONERIDGE DRIVE COLUMBIA SC 29210 570348054 INSTITUTION OF SCBC DESIGNATED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TRUST FUNDS SC 501(C)(3) LINE 1 SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0