2026-02-03T15:44:06-06:00 2025-06-30 205788602 Glaser and Company LLC 1859 Summerville Ave Suite 800 Charleston SC 29405 990 2024-07-01 570887278 South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc SOUT 8437238035 131 Spring Street Suite A Charleston SC 29403 Faith Rivers James Executive Director 8437238035 2026-01-30 1 0 Erik Glaser CPA P00724565 8438490179 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kent Griffin 131 Spring Street Suite A Charleston SC 29403 21990510 0 X http://coastalconservationleague.org/ X 1989 SC The Coastal Conservation League advocates to protect the natural environment of South Carolina's coast for the benefit of all. We envision a South Carolina coast where wildlife thrives, air and water are clean, and natural landscapes are protected for generations to come. 19 19 59 581 0 0 3545893 3763153 0 0 864411 5378764 455879 444159 4866183 9586076 1410 1692 0 0 3505131 3588872 0 0 716336 2251594 2140022 5758135 5730586 -891952 3855490 21361928 22042410 873085 646373 20488843 21396037 X We advocates to protect the natural environment of South Carolinas coast for the benefit of all. We envision a South Carolina coast where wildlife thrives, air and water are clean, and natural 0 0 2155395 1692 46766 The following are the League's Conservation Programs: Communities, Transportation, Land UseThe 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.(Continued on Schedule O)Examples of priority projects include:Advocating for public transportation and mobility solutions like the Lowcountry Rapid Transit project;Advocating against highways, such as 1-526, I-73, and Highway 22 Extension, that contribute to suburban sprawl and disproportionately impact low-wealth 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; andWorking through local land use planning to establish strong urban growth and urban service boundaries (especially in Jasper, Berkeley, Charleston, Beaufort, and Horry Counties).Land, Water, WildlifeThe 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, as well as 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; andAdvocating for resilient coastlines and prioritized land conservation that will help with marsh migration and carbon sequestration.EnergyThe 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 crises associated with our current energy system.Examples of priority projects include:Challenging new gas pipelines through pristine areas such as the ACE Basin; Working to ensure that data centers do not exploit the state's energy and water resources to benefit job creation primarily focused in other states.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; andPreventing offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling 1636714 397393 Food and AgricultureRural 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 Grow Food Carolina in 2011.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. (Continued on Schedule O)Since opening in 2011, GrowFood has sold over $11 million of local products, facilitating more than $9 million of revenue back to South Carolina's small and mid-sized farmers over the last 14 years. Today, GrowFood Carolina works with more than 120 growers producing on more than 6,000 acres throughout South Carolina. GrowFood Carolina markets more than 400 items including fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, dairy, honey, eggs and salt to major retail chains, more than 400 restaurants, and a growing number of institutions and corporate campuses.In March 2020, when the pandemic hit South Carolina, restaurant sales plummeted to nearly zero. That meant that local farmers who had planted fields full of fresh vegetables to sell to GrowFood Carolina and to other retailers no longer had enough buyers to sustain their farm businesses. GrowFood Carolina quickly pivoted to create and sell boxes of food directly to Charleston-area families, while launching government support and "Soil to Sustenance" programs to provide similar nutritious food boxes to families in need and those with health challenges. Through food box sales and partnerships with heath organizations and other nonprofits, more than 300,000 pounds of produce have been donated to families in need. These programs helped our farmers stay in business. 3792109 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 46 0 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X Joel Sandstrom 8437252066 131 Spring Street Suite A Charleston SC 29403 Kent Griffin Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Zoukis Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 George Gephart Jr Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Willaim Brenizer Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Tamara Butler Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Carmines Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ascanio Serena di Lapigio Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ceara Donnelley Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Francie Downing Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lee Edwards Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Ervin Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Arlene Flick Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shayna Howell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Jaros Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Whitney Johnson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Kellogg Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy P Maloney Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremiah Milbank Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Claire Theobald Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Faith Rivers James Executive Director 40.00 X 211672 0 21259 Joel Sandstrom Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 67890 0 8053 Elizabeth Gibson Dir. of Human Resour 40.00 X 120906 0 14611 Emily Cedzo Dir. of Conservation 40.00 X 114335 0 8213 514803 0 52136 3 0 1 0 Change Develop Move LLC 16 Fay Jones Lane Black Mountain NC 28711 Consulting 105712 1 318354 3444799 3763153 475356 475356 15667812 10764404 4903408 4903408 4903408 2037423 1640030 397393 397393 Other income 900099 46766 46766 46766 9586076 444159 0 5378764 1692 1692 341723 109704 177167 54852 2610179 1765215 484323 360641 168610 116088 32255 20267 256889 176868 49143 30878 211471 145598 40454 25419 159638 158088 1550 17927 66 17826 35 116594 116594 106225 106225 272291 191325 29781 51185 24899 2182 22717 193132 138716 26115 28301 119013 55581 39250 24182 390649 251261 86538 52850 178534 169498 3733 5303 62007 16787 6550 38670 45324 30253 9257 5814 33544 16890 13484 3170 Produce Boxes 304400 304400 0 0 Professional Developmen 105899 25015 74833 6051 Miscellaneous 9946 288 940 8718 5730586 3792109 1222141 716336 120394 441996 148238 0 1125418 768323 385818 262456 2783200 2783200 71395 67192 83585 109228 909297 565221 377064 344076 15695660 17132405 571156 133534 21361928 22042410 317149 383839 326221 183637 229715 78897 873085 646373 X 19666608 20445445 822235 950592 20488843 21396037 21361928 22042410 X 3855490 -2951184 -9880 12768 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4104241 4937017 4383264 3545893 3768781 20739196 4104241 4937017 4383264 3545893 3768781 20739196 1129537 19609659 233868 337544 274070 377377 475356 1698215 73542 46766 120308 22557719 10369349 0.86930 0.88520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9574 205040 214614 3577495 3792109 339605 84901 0 0 312807 332790 437907 339605 1423109 2134664 37318 97248 33019 214614 382199 78202 83198 109477 84901 355778 533667 34579 1370 9574 45523 Schedule C, Part IV, Additional Information We have worked on environmental legislation at the state level since our founding in 1989. Our legislative office is located in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. 15317139 2272694 -650651 16939182 14251074 1708879 -642814 15317139 12459121 1411114 -619161 14251074 15714879 -1707748 -548010 13459121 12803025 3406399 -494545 15714879 1.00000 0 0 113617 31751 81866 388382 152830 235552 407298 380640 26658 344076 Operating Lease Liability 78897 78897 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Faith Rivers James Executive Director 211672 0 0 0 0 0 12970 0 8289 0 232931 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, 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, Part VI, Section B, 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, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors conducts the annualperformance review for the Executive Director and approves his/her salary. Salary surveys are also reviewed as part of the process. 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, Part VI, Section C, 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, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes these documents available upon public request at its corporate offices. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Bad debt recovery 12,768. CCL Farm Conservation Inc 131 Spring Street Suite A Charleston SC 29403 923509005 Food Hub SC 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I CCL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0