2024-03-12T13:49:58-04:00 2023-06-30 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800 CHARLESTON SC 29405 990 2022-07-01 570887278 SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE INC SOUT 8437238035 131 SPRING STREET SUITE A CHARLESTON SC 29403 FAITH RIVERS JAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8437238035 2024-02-28 true FAITH JAMES false ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2024-02-28 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KENT GRIFFIN 131 SPRING STREET SUITE A CHARLESTON SC 29403 11317396 false X HTTP://COASTALCONSERVATIONLEAGUE.ORG/ X 1989 SC WE WORK TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL PLAIN AND ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN AND LOVE THIS SPECIAL PLACE. 19 19 46 180 0 4937017 4383264 0 895931 1335936 466967 434156 6299915 6153356 30069 29448 0 3291949 3287220 0 642322 1460540 1815400 4782558 5132068 1517357 1021288 21181148 26277616 940711 4824842 20240437 21452774 X WE WORK TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL PLAIN AND ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN AND LOVE THIS SPECIAL PLACE. false false 3655793 29448 A DESCRIPTION OF THE LEAGUE'S FOUR MAIN PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RURAL LANDS ARE BEING CONVERTED TO URBAN USES EVERY DAY. FARMLAND HAS BEEN HIT HARDEST BY THIS CHANGE, WHICH REPRESENTS AN ECOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS FOR SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THIS CHALLENGE WAS THE IMPETUS FOR THE CREATION OF GROWFOOD CAROLINA. GROWFOOD CAROLINA SUPPORTS SMALL AND MID-SIZED SOUTH CAROLINA FARMERS BY MARKETING, PROMOTING, AND SELLING THEIR PRODUCE ACROSS THE COAST, BUT PRIMARILY TO RESTAURANTS IN THE CHARLESTON AREA. 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OUR LEGISLATIVE OFFICE IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. 13459121 1411114 -619161 14251074 15714879 -1707748 -548010 13459121 12803025 3406399 -494545 15714879 12937995 655699 -790669 12803025 10854616 110447 2197572 -224640 12937995 1.00000 false false 2000000 2000000 2951099 62647 2888452 372876 101868 271008 578827 532335 46492 5205952 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 372195 372195 7263065 187060 1035426 1222486 6040579 112777 112777 6153356 6050728 1035426 -3989 1031437 5019291 112777 112777 5132068 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSERVATION LEAGUE POLICY THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS RECORDED AT THE AMOUNT STIPULATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CLASSIFIED AS UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MAINTAIN THE DESIGNATIONS IN PERPETUITY WITH SUBSEQUENT ACCUMULATIONS OF TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN CLASSIFIED AS UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THEIR POLICY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D BAD DEBT RECOVERY -3,989 true CONSERVATION VOTERS OF SC PO BOX 29202 COLUMBIA SC 29202 582420153 501C4 27000 SUPPORT SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE IS DONATED TO PARTNERS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO COMBAT HUNGER AND NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES. FORM 990, PART III PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A - CONTINUED THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE STARTED ITS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAM IN 2007 WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING SOUTH CAROLINAS SMALL, FAMILY FARMS. BETWEEN 1992 AND 1997, MORE THAN 400 ACRES OF RURAL LAND WERE CONVERTED EVERY DAY TO URBAN USES, PLACING SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE TOP TEN STATES IN THE NATION FOR RURAL LAND LOSS. WE QUICKLY REALIZED THAT SMALL FARMERS LACKED ACCESS TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRIAL FARMS, AND WERE THEREFORE UNABLE TO SAY NO WHEN A DEVELOPER OFFERED TO BUY THEIR LAND. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE SAW A FOOD HUB AS CRITICAL TO OUR WORK PROTECTING RURAL LANDSCAPES AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN. THE OBJECTIVE OF GROWFOOD IS TO TAP INTO THE EXISTING ASSETS OF SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE TO HELP CREATE A STRONGER RURAL ECONOMY, SPURRING JOB CREATION, AND BUILDING CAPACITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING FARM BUSINESSES TO THE THRIVING LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT. THE RESURGENCE OF SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE PRESENTS A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE RURAL ECONOMY. INCREASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION LEADS TO INCREASED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND ALLOWS FARMERS TO STAY ON THEIR LAND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. GROWFOOD OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2011 AT A WAREHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. THE HUB HAS GROWN FROM MARKETING FOR 5 PRODUCERS TO MORE THAN 85, ALL IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. GROWFOOD PROVIDES LOCAL FARMERS THE SALES, MARKETING, LOGISTICS, WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS THEY NEED AND THAT PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE ONLY TO LARGE-SCALE INDUSTRIAL FARMS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS RANGE FROM RESTAURANTS ALL OVER METROPOLITAN CHARLESTON, TO GROCERY STORES AND A LOCAL COLLEGE. SINCE ITS OPENING, GROWFOOD HAS RETURNED ALMOST 5.5 MILLION TO FARMERS. COMMUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE FOR LAND CONSERVATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL COMMUNITIES BY ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN GROWTH PATTERNS, EFFICIENT AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION WHERE APPROPRIATE. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS TO HELP PRESERVE THEIR LAND AND COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATES FOR GOOD LAND USE POLICIES, AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EXPERTISE. EXAMPLES OF PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE: ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY SOLUTIONS LIKE THE LOWCOUNTRY RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT; ADVOCATING AGAINST HIGHWAYS, SUCH AS I-526, I-73, AND HIGHWAY 41, THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SUBURBAN SPRAWL AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT MINORITY COMMUNITIES; ADVANCING LOCAL AND STATE RESILIENCE POLICIES THAT MINIMIZE DEVELOPMENT IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND PRIORITIZE THE USE OF NATURAL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COASTAL PROTECTION; ADVANCING CONSERVATION FUNDING IN COUNTIES AND AT THE STATE LEVEL; ENSURING THAT WETLAND FILL IS AVOIDED, AND WHEN NECESSARY, ADEQUATELY MITIGATED THROUGH LAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION; AND WORKING THROUGH LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING TO ESTABLISH STRONG URBAN GROWTH AND URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARIES (ESPECIALLY IN BERKELEY COUNTY, JOHNS ISLAND, AND HORRY COUNTY). LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF PROTECTING CLEAN AND ABUNDANT WATER, NATURAL HABITATS, AND THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL BY ENSURING PUBLIC POLICIES ARE ADEQUATE AND PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND VALUABLE LANDSCAPES AND COMMUNICATING TO A BROAD AUDIENCE ABOUT HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THESE COASTAL ASSETS. EXAMPLES OF PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE: FIGHTING INAPPROPRIATELY SITED MINES THAT THREATEN COASTAL RESOURCES AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES; PROTECTING BEACHES SUCH AS CAPTAIN SAM'S SPIT AND BAY POINT ISLAND FROM IRRESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT; PREVENTING PLASTIC PELLET POLLUTION ("NURDLES") AND PASSING LOCAL AND STATE LAWS TO HOLD POLLUTERS RESPONSIBLE; OPPOSING CLEAN WATER RULE ROLLBACKS; PROTECTING OUR SHORELINE AND MARINE HABITATS - SUCH AS OYSTER BEDS AND SALTMARSH; RESTORING AND PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITAT IN PLACES SUCH AS CRAB BANK AND DEVEAUX BANK AND ADVOCATING FOR STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATIONS; AND ADVOCATING FOR RESILIENT COASTLINES AND PRIORITIZED LAND CONSERVATION THAT WILL HELP WITH MARSH MIGRATION AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION. ENERGY AND CLIMATE THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE FOR CLEAN ENERGY AS COMPONENTS OF A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM AND QUALITY OF LIFE, THROUGH POLICY REFORM, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE PROMOTES ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONSERVATION, RETIREMENT OF FOSSIL FUELED ENERGY EQUIPMENT, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AS THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CRISES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR CURRENT ENERGY SYSTEM. EXAMPLES OF PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE: CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATORY PROCESSES THAT ENSURE FAIR CONSIDERATION OF CLEAN ENERGY IN THE PLANNING AND OPERATION OF THE ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS SUPPLY, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; ESTABLISHING REGULATORY AND FINANCIAL MECHANISMS TO PROMOTE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES; REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS FROM DIRTY FUEL SOURCES, LIKE COAL AND OTHER FOSSIL FUELS, THROUGH ADVOCACY AND STATE POLICY REFORM; REDUCING SINGLE OCCUPANCY CARS ON THE ROAD AND ELECTRIFYING TRANSPORTATION; PROMOTING MARKET-BASED PROCUREMENT PROCESSES THAT CAN SPEED THE TRANSITION TO CLEANER ENERGY SYSTEMS; AND PREVENTING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DRILLING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AFTER REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO FILING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE GIVEN 10 DAYS IN WHICH TO PRESENT QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS ABOUT THE FORM. ONCE THESE COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AS WELL AS WHEN OR IF THEY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVES HIS/HER SALARY. SALARY SURVEYS ARE ALSO REVIEWED AS PART OF THE PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS SALARY INCREASES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOLLOWING YEAR END REVIEW. THE PROPOSED INCREASES ARE THEN REVIEWED AND AGREED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT ITS CORPORATE OFFICES. THE FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED MEMBERS AT HTTP://WWW.CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG OR HTTP://WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON PUBLIC REQUEST AT ITS CORPORATE OFFICES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 3,989 CCL FARM CONSERVATION INC 131 SPRING STREET SUITE A CHARLESTON SC 29403 923509005 FOOD HUB SC 501C3 12A CCL false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE R THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE SIGNED A BUILDING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ITS AFFILIATE CCL FARM CONSERVATION, INC. ASSOCIATED WITH ITS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED FOOD HUB. CCL FARM CONSERVATION, INC. SIGNED A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE ASSOCIATED WITH ITS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED FOOD HUB.