2025-11-14T13:58:08-06:00 2024-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2024-01-01 811718705 Congaree Foundation CONG 7135803200 1375 Enclave Parkway Houston TX 77077 Brianne Lee Treasurer 7135803200 2025-11-14 0 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Eric F Williamson 1375 Enclave Parkway Houston TX 77077 4862088 0 X congareefoundation.org X 2016 TX Positively impact the lives of young people locally and around the globe through the game of golf. 3 1 9 5 4044 0 2325139 2612397 209469 234355 357164 437327 121433 239057 3013205 3523136 15000 24495 0 0 65927 261291 0 0 141552 1120181 1229351 1201108 1515137 1812097 2007999 15278712 18680152 318045 471755 14960667 18208397 To positively impact the lives of young people locally and around the globe through the game of golf. 0 0 970153 24495 234355 The Congaree Foundation's purpose is to positively impact the lives of young people, locally and around the globe, by providing educational and vocational opportunities through the game of golf.The Congaree Foundation hosts the Congaree Global Golf Initiative (CGGI) to help academically committed and talented young golfers with limited resources expand their options and access to post-secondary education and athletic scholarships. The Foundation partners with community nonprofits and local golf organizations to offer golf instruction, workforce training opportunities and support programs to young people and families in the South Carolina Lowcountry. 970153 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 SC X Brianne Lee 7135803200 1375 Enclave Parkway Houston TX 77077 X Marcus A Watts President & Director 0.50 40.00 X X 0 150001 0 Scott Schwinger Vice President & Director 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric F Williamson Director 0.50 40.00 X 0 150001 0 Ben Grandy Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 181075 7517 Paige Larrabee Secretary 1.00 40.00 X 0 150001 0 Brianne Lee Treasurer 0.50 40.00 X 0 150001 0 0 781079 7517 0 0 1 0 Congaree Golf Partners LLC 1375 Enclave Parkway Houston TX 77077 Cottage management, support services 146423 1 2612397 241370 2612397 Membership fees 713910 145733 145733 Tournament, other fees 713910 88622 88622 234355 413928 413928 235013 0 235013 235013 235013 1357001 1333602 23399 23399 23399 9394 5350 4044 4044 3523136 234355 4044 672340 X 24495 24495 188592 47148 47148 94296 55074 55074 17625 7816 3270 6539 42500 42500 57975 57975 416452 296403 118353 1696 207 207 9690 6032 1930 1728 29185 25752 1574 1859 108012 48803 47209 12000 9823 5471 4352 19431 497 18934 76398 17335 59063 43507 20125 23382 CGGI travel and lodging 335404 335404 Supplies 39708 39172 388 148 Participant course fees 39246 39246 Licenses 1483 843 640 330 330 1515137 970153 403432 141552 1526831 1019703 7253155 1190564 374605 98738 2748 5657 6968 10243 2785856 319697 2095493 2466159 4018912 13889088 15278712 18680152 318045 95619 24460 0 351676 318045 471755 X 14945667 17975932 15000 232465 14960667 18208397 15278712 18680152 2007999 960764 200000 78967 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1546096 3500047 2925625 2325139 2612397 12909304 1546096 3500047 2925625 2325139 2612397 12909304 220942 12688362 60286 85211 261540 476780 648941 1532758 2327 2468 1974 4044 10813 14452875 800032 0.87790 0.91120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51573 51573 2734283 319697 2414586 2466159 Due to affiliates 351676 351676 4625925 960764 200000 1160764 3465161 57975 57975 3523136 1457162 0 1457162 57975 57975 1515137 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 5 Program services Golf camp 154037 0 5 0 0 0 5 154037 0 154037 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Lowcountry Food Bank Inc 2864 Azalea Dr Charleston SC 29405 570751835 501(c)(3) 24495 0 General support 1 0 Part I, Line 2: Congaree Foundation requires board approval for charitable contributions over $5,000. Congaree Foundation requires grantees over $5,000 to provide annual reports and explanation on how Congaree Foundation funds have been used. Prior to granting any funds, Congaree Foundation exercises a due diligence process and reviews potential grantee organization's Form 990s, W-9s, board composition and other documents that provide indications of the health and operations of the organization. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ben Grandy Executive Director 0 181075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7517 0 188592 0 0 Marcus A Watts President & Director 0 150001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150001 0 0 Paige Larrabee Secretary 0 150001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150001 0 0 Brianne Lee Treasurer 0 150001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150001 0 0 Eric F Williamson Director 0 150001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150001 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The Congaree Foundation Board of Directors determined the appropriate compensation for Congaree Foundation's Executive Director. The compensation was determined using the Exponent Philanthropy Foundation Operations and Management report. Exponent is a philanthropy serving organization, and their report is highly regarded in the field. X 8 241370 NYSE 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Marcus A. Watts, Eric Williamson, Paige Larrabee, and Brianne Lee have a business relationship with one another. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The members of the Foundation are those persons who then qualify as "Founding Members" of Congaree Golf Partners, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, each acting through its "Founding Member Principal or, in the event of the death of the Founding Member Principal, through the "Principal" of such Founding Member. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Members shall elect the members of the Board in accordance with Article IV of the Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Tax Director, Director of Public Affairs & Philanthropy and Executive Director. Emails are sent to accounting, legal, and payroll departments to ask for assistance with some of the questions. A copy of the return is provided to all current members of the governing board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A conflict of interest policy (the "policy") with an effective date of January 27, 2016 was adopted by unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors. The entity monitors and enforces compliance with the policy by requiring directors and officers to sign annual statements affirming their receipt of a copy of the policy, that the policy has been read and understood, and that the policy and purpose of the organization's activities will be complied with. In addition, periodic reviews are conducted to ensure operations are conducted in a manner consistent with the organization's charitable purposes and to ensure that the organization does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Congaree Foundation Board of Directors determined the appropriate compensation for Congaree Foundation's Executive Director. The compensation was determined using the Exponent Philanthropy Foundation Operations and Management report. Exponent is a philanthropy serving organization, and their report is highly regarded in the field. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon written request. Form 990, Part VII Compensation Explanation: Ben Grandy's compensation is administered by Congaree Golf Partners LLC. The Foundation reimburses Congaree Golf Partners LLC for his salary and benefits. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting: Program service expenses 14,003. Management and general expenses 118,353. Fundraising expenses 1,696. Total expenses 134,052. CGGI program coordinator: Program service expenses 77,756. Total expenses 77,756. CGGI program professional fees: Program service expenses 204,644. Total expenses 204,644. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The organization engaged an independent auditor for the first time for the 2024 tax year. Accordingly, the Board of Directors established procedures for the oversight of the audit process and the selection of the independent accountant. As this represented the organization's initial audit engagement, no prior oversight or selection process was in place. 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