2024-05-15T07:17:06-05:00 2023-12-31 570925346 HALLIDAY SCHWARTZ & CO 824 EAST MAIN STREET SPARTANBURG SC 29302 990 2023-01-01 813296125 CITIZEN SCHOLARS INSTITUTE INC C/O SUSAN LITTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CITI 8644195663 PO BOX 6266 SPARTANBURG SC 29304 DR TERRY PRUITT BOARD CHAIR 8644195663 2024-05-09 1 DR TERRY PRUITT XXX-XX-XXXX 0 BETSY VANOVER P01445684 8645830886 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DR TERRY PRUITT 220 E KENNEDY ST SPARTANBURG SC 29302 272860 0 X WWW.CITIZENSCHOLARSC.ORG X 2021 SC THE ORGANIZATION SERVES UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH ATTENDING SPARTANBURG COUNTY SC PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY CAPABLE BUT MAY NOT HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES TO ATTEND COLLEGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY OF THOSE STUDENTS. 11 11 3 0 0 0 203215 228820 19214 44040 0 0 0 0 222429 272860 0 0 0 0 141088 162870 0 0 86 82382 79972 223470 242842 -1041 30018 3982 32224 4827 3051 -845 29173 X THE ORGANIZATION SERVES UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH ATTENDING SPARTANBURG COUNTY SC PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY CAPABLE BUT MAY NOT HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES TO ATTEND COLLEGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY OF THOSE STUDENTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR COLLEGE GOALS. 0 0 149958 44040 THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH GOAL SETTING, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, STUDY SKILLS, INFORMATIONAL READING STRATEGIES, AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS COMPLETION. STUDENTS MEET ONCE PER MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH ORGANIZATION STAFF TO BUILD THEIR SKILLS FOR ITEMS NOTED ABOVE. STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNTIES. SUMMER ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO OFFERED, WITH STUDENTS COMPLETING AT LEAST TWO SESSIONS IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. PARENT WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO OFFERED AND BASED ON NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS CONDUCTED. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ALL CLASSROOM AND SERVICE-LEARNING MATERIALS, TAKES STUDENTS ON COLLEGE TOURS, AND OFFERS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO THE STUDENTS INCLUDING HIKING, KAYAKING, AND SWIMMING. 149958 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 SC X SUSAN LITTLE 8644195663 220 E KENNEDY ST STE 316 SPARTANBURG SC 29302 X HATTIE EVANS BOYCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICKEY JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY MCMILLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNIOR SALTERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TERRY PRUITT CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GRAMLING SECRETARY, GOVERANCE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY STAGGS FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAND STILLE FUNDRAISING CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES STUKES VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SUSAN LITTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75000 0 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228820 1395 228820 SERVICES TO SCHOOL DIS 611710 44040 44040 44040 272860 44040 0 0 75000 37500 37500 87870 43935 43935 340 340 2388 1194 1194 228 228 3820 972 2848 2789 2789 8349 2816 5533 FACILITATORS 27758 27758 STUDENT SEMINARS 13840 13840 COLLEGE VISIT EXPENSES 6183 6183 STUDENT SUMMER PROGRAM 5399 5399 8878 7344 1448 86 242842 149958 92798 86 3982 32224 3982 32224 4827 3051 4827 3051 X 0 0 196 200 -1041 28973 -845 29173 3982 32224 30018 0 X 0 0 0 X 203215 228819 432034 19214 44040 63254 222429 272859 495288 0 0 0 495288 222429 272859 495288 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 214055 105977 33434 140000 2355 211111 372766 167098 -50843 271766 3200 214055 1.00000 0 1 1 0 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION TOWARDS ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR SUSAN LITTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 75000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75000 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SIMILAR NONPROFITS IN THE AREA GATHERED IN AN INFORMAL MANNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS AND CORRECTIONS ARE SOLICITED AS PART OF THE REVIEW PROCESS. ONCE THE 990 IS APPROVED IT IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE/NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHARTER, THE BOARD IS TASKED WITH INSURING TIMELY COMPLETION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AND UPDATED ANNUAL SIGNATURES BY EACH DIRECTOR. FOR THOSE BOARD MEMBERS THAT ARE ACTIVE IN SELECTION OF STUDENTS FOR LOCAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE MONITORED CLOSELY. IT IS CAUSE FOR TERMINATION IF THE AWARD IS INFLUENCED BY OR RESULTS IN A DIRECT FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO A PERSON CLOSELY RELATED TO THE BOARD MEMBER. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND ASSESSING ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD MEMBERS MEET TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TWO STAFF EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD CONSIDERS ALL RELEVANT JOB DATA FOR THE POSITIONS INCLUDING COMPARISONS TO THE JOB MARKET FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE BOARD DOCUMENTS DISCUSSIONS AND APPROVALS OF SALARIES AND RATES IN ITS BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BY REQUEST. THOSE INTERESTED MAY CONTACT THE ENTITY AT ITS LISTED PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, WEBSITE, OR AT ITS PHYSICAL LOCATION AT 220 E KENNEDY ST IN SPARTANBURG, SC, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION 424 KENNEDY ST SPARTANBURG SC 29302 570351398 HOLDS INVESTMENT FUNDS SC 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION C 215000 CASH GRANTS RECEIVED