Nonprofit · EIN 57-0913949
CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHARLESTON, SC 29412
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $206,401 | $296,634 | -$90,233 | $698,248 | $125,359 | $572,889 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $276,622 | $178,098 | $98,524 | $723,060 | $59,938 | $663,122 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $225,054 | $191,027 | $34,027 | $696,627 | $132,029 | $564,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,834
- Program service revenue
- $15,841
- Investment income
- $3,965
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,761
- Other revenue
- $13,761
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $232,028
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,705
- Program services (functional)
- $260,303
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,995
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,336
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $723,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $698,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $125,359
- Net assets, end of year
- $572,889
- Gross receipts
- $232,621
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bowie | Fndn. Executive Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $213,156 | $51,766 |
| Thomas Hale | Director of Finance Officer | 1 | $0 | $119,867 | $40,375 |
| Seth Levy | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Tillerson | Chair / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Denton | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eva Ravenel | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Christmas | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn Heyward | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Odom | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa King | CCPRC Liaison Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald A Ravenell | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BENNETT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 | $217,698 | $61,534 |
| STEPHANIE TILLERSON | CHAIR/TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH LEVY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE AREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CHRISTMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA DENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN HEYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KING | CCPRC LIAISO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA RAVENEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD RAVENELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BENNETT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 | $207,631 | $57,118 |
| FRANNIE REESE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA BARNES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MONROE TILLERSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE AREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BRIGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CHRISTMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN HEYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD RAVENEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KING | PRC LIASON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 861 RIVERLAND DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-3107
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kevin Bowie, 861 Riverland Drive, Charleson, SC 29412
- Signed the 990
- Tommy Hale, Director of Finance
- Phone
- (843) 762-2172
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION HAS A MISSION TO EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND PROGRAMS. THE VISION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO ACCESS AND EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF OUR PARK SYSTEM WHILE PRESERVING AND PROTECTING IT.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION (CCPF) WILL REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO PARKS, RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED AREAS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY. THE CHARLESTONCOUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION HAS A MISSION TO EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND PROGRAMS. THE VISION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO ACCESS AND EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF OUR PARK SYSTEM WHILE PRESERVING AND PROTECTING IT. 1. THE GENESIS SWIM SAFETY FUND PROVIDES AQUATIC SAFETY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT CHARLESTON COUNTY. ESTABLISHED AFTER THE TRAGIC DROWNING OF A 13 YEAR-OLD AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOY NAMED GENESIS HOLMES IN HOLLYWOOD, SC, WITH A FOCUS OF REDUCING DROWNINGS IN THESE RURAL AREAS. THE GENESIS PROJECT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A SKILL THAT WILL TRANSLATE INTO A LIFELONG LOVE FOR WATER, AND WILL IMPACT GENERATIONS TO COME. 2. THE CULTURAL HISTORY FUND SUPPORTS THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION'S CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION, AND EDUCATION FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS. THE FUND IS CURRENTLY FOCUSING ON CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY, BY EXPRESSING A UNIFIED NARRATIVE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND ART AT MCLEOD PLANTATION HISTORIC SITE. 3. SUPPORT YOUR COUNTY PARKS - GENERAL FUND. THE GENERAL FUND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ENCOUNTER FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ACCESSING PARKS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. 4. THE NATURE STEWARDSHIP FUND IS FOCUSED ON PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND MANAGING THE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK SYSTEM FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY FOR YEARS TO COME.Expenses $260,303 · grants $232,028 · revenue $15,841
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0913949
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $698,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $232,621
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- July 9, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $206,401 | $296,634 | $698,248 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $276,622 | $178,098 | $723,060 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $225,054 | $191,027 | $696,627 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $232,640 | $112,237 | $603,680 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-0913949).
Questions about CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC is 57-0913949.
- Is CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2011.
- Are donations to CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kevin Bowie.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,401, expenses of $296,634 and total assets of $698,248 at year end.
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