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Nonprofit · EIN 57-6020250

HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$3M$3.2M2023$3.1M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,118,117$3,012,809$105,308$4,286,123$236,960$4,049,163
June 30, 2024990$3,036,283$3,210,777-$174,494$4,144,231$239,246$3,904,985
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,438,150
of which government grants
$1,543,000
Program service revenue
$295,539
Investment income
$94,031
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,241
Net income from fundraising events
$40,019
Net income from sales of inventory
$32,129
Other revenue
$290,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$281,861
Other salaries and wages
$1,298,736
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,806,224
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$13,363
Depreciation
$60,433
Program services (functional)
$2,293,225
Management and general (functional)
$334,094
Fundraising (functional)
$385,490

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,144,231
Total assets, end of year
$4,286,123
Total liabilities, end of year
$236,960
Net assets, end of year
$4,049,163
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,079,292
Publicly traded securities
$962,369
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,247,575
Net assets with donor restrictions
$801,588
Gross receipts
$3,688,116
Employees
57
Year formed
1963
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeffrey RichardsonInterim Exe Dir
Officer
40$133,357
Debbie GilesBusiness Mgr
Officer
40$70,837
Suzanne BrooksExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$37,461
Julie TuttleAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary ElamAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cory ManningAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lura FollineAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Debbie DouglasAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gwen ThurmondAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Todd ShawAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew RogersonAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gretchen BarronCounty Liasion
Trustee or director
1$0
Aditi BussellsCity Liasions
Trustee or director
1$0
Rodrick ShiverPresident
Officer
1$0
Alex GuzmanTreasurer
Officer
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carroll Heyward1st Vice Pres
Officer
1$0
Lauren ElliottHCAC Chair
Officer
1$0
Ari RobbinsPalladium Pres
Officer
1$0
Ty Patterson2nd Vice Pres
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Robin WaitesFormer Executive Director40$149,457$5,705
Jeffrey RichardsonInterim Exe Dir
Officer
40$100,630$5,705
Debbie GilesBusiness Mgr
Officer
40$67,597$5,705
Julie TuttleAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary ElamAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cory ManningAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lura FollineAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lauren ElliottHCAC Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
April HamesAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gwen ThurmondAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd ShawAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew RogersonPalladium Board
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gretchen BarronCounty Liasion
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aditi BussellsCity Liasions
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rodrick ShiverPresident
Officer
1$0$0
Alex GuzmanTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
Carroll Heyward1st Vice Pres
Officer
1$0$0
Kim CraftonPast President
Officer
1$0$0
Donna PolkSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
Ty Patterson2nd Vice Presid
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1601 RICHLAND ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2633
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jeffrey Richardson, 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Signed the 990
Suzanne Brooks, Executive Dir.
Phone
(803) 252-7742
Return prepared by
The Hobbs Group PA

Mission

Historic Columbia shares the complex history of Columbia and Richland County through historic preservation advocacy, innovative educational programs, and strategic partnerships.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To promote and provide for preservation, protection,and restoration of building and landmarks of historical or architectural interest and promote educational interests.
    Expenses $2,293,225 · revenue $295,539

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-6020250
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
1963
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,286,123
Income (IRS master file)
$3,688,116

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,118,117$3,012,809$4,286,123XML
990June 2024$3,036,283$3,210,777$4,144,231XML
990June 2023$2,798,468$2,766,208$4,263,736IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 57-6020250).

Questions about HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC is 57-6020250.
Is HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION 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 HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jeffrey Richardson.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,357 (Jeffrey Richardson, Interim Exe Dir).
How much revenue does HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,118,117, expenses of $3,012,809 and total assets of $4,286,123 at year end.

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