Nonprofit · EIN 23-7390313
COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · N CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $46,328,098 | $40,582,009 | $5,746,089 | $435,574,394 | $9,257,882 | $426,316,512 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $58,989,034 | $32,648,144 | $26,340,890 | $389,376,801 | $4,648,030 | $384,728,771 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,219,502
- Program service revenue
- $4,640,047
- Investment income
- $17,734,803
- Net rental income
- $69,876
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,254,495
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$340,705
- Other revenue
- -$266,254
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,525,446
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $727,221
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,597,148
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,224,632
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $436,984
- Travel
- $59,080
- Depreciation
- $177,605
- Program services (functional)
- $33,289,237
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,272,424
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,020,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $389,376,801
- Total assets, end of year
- $435,574,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,257,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $426,316,512
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,020,510
- Publicly traded securities
- $359,604,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $423,285,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,030,886
- Gross unrelated business income
- $915,993
- Gross receipts
- $103,419,019
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 147
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARRIN GOSS | CEO Officer | 50 | $318,000 | $82,983 |
| JANE LITZ | CFO Officer | 50 | $221,952 | $31,369 |
| MELISSA LEVESQUE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 50 | $187,270 | $32,887 |
| DAVID GALVIN | VP OF TALENT & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,696 | $24,653 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALLAD | SR DIRECTOR FINANCE & CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,383 | $36,464 |
| TODD LOHRENZ | SR DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,726 | $38,103 |
| HELEN WOLFE | SR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,564 | $15,872 |
| KERRI FOREST | VP OF GRANTMAKING AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,419 | $11,116 |
| VANESSA GONGORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MASON HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE WOOTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIS REGENBOGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA ZUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ZARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PHILLIPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE C LACOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COKEITHA GADDIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE H WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNETT W MAZYCK | DIRECTOR - THRU 1.3.25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYEKA GRANT | DIRECTOR - THRU 12.31.24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY MERCADO | DIRECTOR - THRU 12.31.24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERBERT L DRAYTON III | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILIAM DUNN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONDA K DEAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARRIN GOSS | CEO Officer | 50 | $292,988 | $38,513 |
| JANE LITZ | CFO Officer | 50 | $195,039 | $29,906 |
| MELISSA LEVESQUE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 50 | $188,073 | $34,023 |
| EDITH BLAKESLEE | VP OF GRANTMAKING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $205,340 | $16,058 |
| DAVID GALVIN | VP OF TALENT & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,879 | $17,111 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALLAD | SR DIRECTOR FINANCE & CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,260 | $35,653 |
| TODD LOHRENZ | SR DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,682 | $36,563 |
| HELEN WOLFE | SR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,536 | $15,648 |
| RONDA K DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILIAM DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GP DIMINICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYEKA GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUELL L HICKS JR | DIRECTOR - THRU 3.24.23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL A KOHLHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE C LACOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNETT W MAZYCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MERCADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE PHILLIPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD H STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE H WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ZARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ZUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ JOHNSON- | DIRECTOR - THRU 8.16.23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIS REGENBOGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT L DRAYTON III | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| B SHAWAN GILLIANS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1691 TURNBULL AVE, N CHARLESTON, SC 29405-1944
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANE LITZ, 1691 TURNBULL AVE, N CHARLESTON, SC 29405
- Signed the 990
- JANE LITZ, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO
- Phone
- (843) 723-5736
- Return prepared by
- ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION BUILDS THRIVING COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND INVESTING RESOURCES, ACROSS THE NINE COASTAL COUNTIES OF SC BEAUFORT, BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, COLLETON, DORCHESTER, GEORGETOWN, HAMPTON, HORRY, AND JASPER. IT ALSO MANAGES OVER 800 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS, EACH GUIDED BY A DONOR'S INTENT TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC OR BROAD CHARITABLE GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- PHILANTHROPY - 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.Expenses $33,289,237 · grants $28,525,446 · revenue $4,714,498
- 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 JUSTICE: $185K.
- 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 ALSO RECEIVE EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE GRANT TERM TO ENHANCE EFFECTIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY; 3) THE PLACE-BASED IMPACT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE DEPLOYED NEARLY $1.4M INTO LIFTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SMALL BUSINESS LENDING, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING.
- COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP - CCF HAS LONG SERVED AS A TRUSTED CONVENER, UNITING RESIDENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, NON-PROFIT PARTNERS, AND GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS PRESSING CHALLENGES FROM HOUSING AND EDUCATION DISPARITIES TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, AND DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. THROUGH IMPACT INVESTING, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION, WE DRIVE SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. CCF WAS INTEGRAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM PLANNING THAT IS ADDRESSING REGIONAL HOUSING AFFORDABILITY WITH TWO COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS AND EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7390313
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $435,574,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,419,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $46,328,098 | $40,582,009 | $435,574,394 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $58,989,034 | $32,648,144 | $389,376,801 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $52,548,075 | $15,171,798 | $328,018,466 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7390313).
Questions about COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC is 23-7390313.
- Is COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANE LITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $318,000 (DARRIN GOSS, CEO).
- How much revenue does COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $46,328,098, expenses of $40,582,009 and total assets of $435,574,394 at year end.
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