2024-05-15T14:22:29-04:00 2023-06-30 571021392 SCOTT AND COMPANY LLC PO BOX 8388 COLUMBIA SC 29202 990 2022-07-01 237278668 RIVERBANKS SOCIETY RIVE 8037798717 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 THOMAS K STRINGFELLOW CEO & PRESIDENT 8036020835 2024-05-15 true THOMAS STRINGFELLOW 999009999 true JOHN M PRICE JR P00100665 8032566021 2024-05-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THOMAS K STRINGFELLOW 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 8414664 false X WWW.RIVERBANKS.ORG X 1972 SC THE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES. 21 21 0 0 16344708 8073528 0 2926 22809 149998 159819 16497632 8256156 9336737 8001204 0 0 0 218129 1216891 1443872 10553628 9445076 5944004 -1188920 12709712 11504166 65910 49546 12643802 11454620 THE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES. false false 8001204 8001204 THE SOCIETY FUNCTIONS SOLELY TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT OWNS AND OPERATES A PUBLIC ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES FUNDS TO RIVERBANKS DERIVED FROM MEMBERSHIP SALES AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. FUNDS PROVIDED SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE THE VALUE AND OFFERINGS OF THE ZOO AND GARDEN. THE SOCIETY MAKES ADDITIONAL SMALL GRANTS TO FURTHER CONSERVATION EFFORTS WHEN SO DIRECTED BY RIVERBANKS. 881026 THE SOCIETY'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR SUPPORTING RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN IS FROM MEMBERSHIP SALES. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE SOLD THAT ENTITLE THE MEMBERS TO FREE ADMISSION TO RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN. THE SOCIETY SELLS, FULFILLS AND MANAGES THE MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT TOTALED 47,746 HOUSEHOLDS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. 8882230 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 8 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false SC X VP OF FINANCE 8036020835 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 X DR TRISTAN K WEINKLE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CECILIA FOURNIL VICE-PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEANS R FAWCETT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTI EMBRY-TAUTENHAN SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE R JONES IMMEDIATE PA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY BEDENBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 A MATTISON BOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A HERLONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE GUNTER HUDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY K LEONARDI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH B LOCKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA LONGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY MILES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT MUNGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW REED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SANFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEONCA SHULER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SLATER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN STALEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA WILLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false MILES RIVER DIRECT 19 BOARDMAN LANE HAMILTON MA 01982 DIRECT MAIL 161434 1 7459860 613668 8073528 22809 22809 310299 158508 151791 REPLACEMENT CARD REVENUE 6085 6085 COMPOOST SALES 1943 1943 8028 8256156 8028 22809 7978766 7978766 22438 22438 5225 5225 9904 9904 2335 2335 PERSONNEL REIMBURSEMENT 769995 351405 257130 161460 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 225202 218729 6473 BANK CHARGES & FEES 132615 126764 5851 DIRECT MAIL ACQUISITION 125632 125632 172964 58496 64272 50196 9445076 8882230 344717 218129 503218 1438325 4998027 10020446 2663500 4524217 20750 45395 12709712 11504166 38910 17442 27000 9000 23104 65910 49546 X 9320177 11098890 3323625 355730 12643802 11454620 12709712 11504166 X -1188920 -262 X false true X true false X X 1 RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARKS RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT 560946437 6 true 7862588 0 1 7862588 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false X PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B) (1)(A)(V) WHICH MEETS THE DEFINITION PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(C)(1). PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES. THE SOCIETY IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS ARE FROM A BROAD BASE OF CITIZENS FROM RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 77068 false false 77068 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE SOCIETY ENGAGES LOBBYISTS TO ATTEND COUNCIL MEETINGS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, LEXINGTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF COLUMBIA ALONG WITH CONNECTING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING ZOO ACTIVITIES AND FUNDING REQUESTS. A/P COMMISION 23104 23104 X 8414402 -262 158508 158246 8256156 8256156 9603584 158508 158508 9445076 9445076 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS APPROVED THE SOCIETY'S EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2021, 2022 AND 2023 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 158,508 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 158,508 SANCTUARY 5520 SANCTUARY 10000 SANCTUARY 6918 false false false false false false BREW AT THE ZOO 130505 130505 27 23542 3000 17814 ZOOFARI 121189 121189 47936 1868 27450 1 58605 58605 21565 1700 13606 310299 310299 27 93043 6568 58870 158508 151791 false RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 560946437 7862588 SUPPORTING ORGANIZAT INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION ATTN DEBRA OSLON PO BOX 366 AZLE TX 76098 19828 SANCTUARY INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION ATTN NINA FASCIONE 201 MAIN STREET SUIT 2600 FT WORTH TX 76102 10000 SANCTUARY PAN AFRICAN SANCTUARY ALLIANCE ATTN KELLY OMEARA 9450 SW GEMINI DR STE 59741 BEAVERTON OR 970087105 9970 SANCTUARY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE FORM 990 WERE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION AND ADDRESSED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS PREPARING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS OUTLINED IN S.C. CODE 33-31-831 WHICH CONTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATUTE THAT APPLIES TO ALL NONPROFIT DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 158,508 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -158,508 RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 560946437 PUBLIC ZOO SC N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK B 7862588 CASH RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK O 797000 CASH