2025-07-10T10:07:32-05:00 2024-12-31 824158464 DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS PO BOX 1552 MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29465 990EZ 2024-01-01 822014376 CHARLESTON LEADERS INC CHAR 8433001799 PO BOX 12056 CHARLESTON SC 29412 RUTHANN HIPPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8433001799 2025-07-10 1 0 ZOE DAVIS P01057590 8438813315 2025-07-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.CHARLESTONLEADERS.ORG X X 126334 X 28938 11765 85631 35527 50104 90807 52000 2277 1639 345 43806 100067 -9260 -48114 -3000 -60374 X 17452 11576 16020 7740 33472 19316 81586 79690 -48114 -60374 X THE MISSION OF CHARLESTON LEADERS IS TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENGAING OUR BUINSESS COMMUNITY WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMMING THROUGHT THE YEAR, CREATING AND SUPPORTING SCHOOL INITIATIVES THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AT A YOUNGER AGE, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT. FALL LEADER FUNDRAISER - THIS ENGAGEMENT EVENT BRINGS LEADERS TOGETHER TO SUPPORT AND GROW A LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY. 2024 WAS OUR INAUGURAL YEAR FOR THIS EVENT. WE HELD A "YACHT ROCK" FUNDRAISER IN MT PLEASANT. IT WAS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORTED BY OUR COMMUNITY WITH OVER 235 ATTENDEES, 15 SPONSORSHIPS AND FEATURED A LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION PROVIDING FUNDING TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. IN 2024, WE RAISED $61,366 AT THIS EVENT. 0 61474 LEADER GOLF EVENT - THIS FUNDRAISER EVENT OCCURS ANNUALLY AND IS WELL RECEIVED IN THE COMMUNITY. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN POPULARITY AND FUNDRAISING. IT SUPPORTS OUR MISSION THROUGH ENGAGING LEADERS AROUND OURCAUSE. THE GOAL IS TO ENGAGE OUR LEADERS IN AN ACTIVITY AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS THAT GROW YEAR OVER YEAR. THROUGH THIS STYLE OF FUNDRAISING WE HAVE A CAPTIVE AND EXCITED AUDIENCE OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS THAT LEARN ABOUT OUR MISSION ON A DEEPER LEVEL. THE PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENT SUPPORTS OUR MISSION AND MONETARILY SUPPORTS AND FUNDS OUR NEW LEADER ACADEMY PROGRAM. IN 2024 WE RAISED $25,560 AT THIS EVENT 0 25110 LEADER ACADEMY IS A PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES TO DISCOVER LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL WITHIN THEMSELVES. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MATCH STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES AND WILL PROVIDE MONTHLY INTERACTION WITHCOMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARTNERS IN A VARIETY OF DISCUSSION OPPORTUNITIES TO EXAMINE ISSUES FACING OUR REGION. ALL SESSIONS AND PROGRAM COSTS ARE PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON LEADERS AND THEIR BUSINESS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PARTICIPATION WILL BE FULLY FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP FROM OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS AND ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING. SESSIONS WILL BE HELD ATTHE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON AT THE RILEY CENTER ON LOCKWOOD BLVD. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. TRANSPORTATION FOR LEADER FIELD TRIPS WILL BE PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS AFTER BREAKFAST AT THE RILEY CENTER.SOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS WILL INCLUDE: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, FULL PARTICIPATION, LEADERSHIP DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATIONS. THROUGH DONATIONS AND GRANT FUNDING IN 2024, THIS PROGRAM RAISED $10,805 0 10805 97389 TIM ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 TRISCHIA KHOURI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 KENT FLOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 MICHAEL RENAULT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 JENNIFER BAEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 DONNA D'AMATO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 CASSIE CHERICHELLO REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 RUTHANN K HIPPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 52000 0 0 MARY JO ROMEO SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SC RUTHANN HIPPS PO BOX 12056 CHARLESTON SC 29412 8433001799 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 55675 90429 65598 133826 104474 450002 30501 30501 -987 -987 85189 90429 65598 133826 104474 479516 0 0 0 479516 1330 340 6 1676 85189 91759 65938 133832 104474 481192 0.99650 0.99460 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X X FALL LEADER FUNDRAISER 61366 12100 49266 16750 2132 LEADER GOLF EVENT 25560 25560 8504 1 10805 10805 515 7625 97731 12100 85631 25769 2132 7625 35526 50105 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 787. DESCRIPTION: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 1,403. DESCRIPTION: IN-KIND EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 27,205. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,006. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING. AMOUNT: 8,442. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 788. DESCRIPTION: WEB SERVICES. AMOUNT: 540. DESCRIPTION: PARKING. AMOUNT: 86. DESCRIPTION: BANK AND PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 1,328. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 1,562. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 659. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 43,806. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: -3,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 16,020. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,740. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 36,390. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 36,390. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,082. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,082. DESCRIPTION: SBA LOAN. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 36,114. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 34,218. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.