Nonprofit · EIN 57-1108419
PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION
Also known as THE SOPHIA INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $172,202 | $200,836 | -$28,634 | $133,954 | $24,121 | $109,833 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $224,720 | $240,387 | -$15,667 | $167,275 | $28,806 | $138,469 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,955
- of which government grants
- $12,500
- Program service revenue
- $61,471
- Investment income
- $116
- Other revenue
- $7,660
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,577
- Accounting fees
- $4,415
- Occupancy
- $3,833
- Travel
- $5,377
- Program services (functional)
- $163,449
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,556
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,831
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $167,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $133,954
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,833
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,833
- Gross receipts
- $172,202
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN RIVERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,167 |
| ELLEN DRESSLER MORYL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA SCHNECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAYE GOOSBY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLE BUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WISSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIAN BUXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN RIVERS | EXECUITIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,167 |
| CAM BUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN DRESSLER MORYL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HENK BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAYE GOOSBY-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIAN BUXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNN KAREGEANNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA SCHENCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 341 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1547
- In care of
- % A CAROLYN RIVERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLYN RIVERS, 301 EAST BAY STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 729-5514
- Return prepared by
- MOSS & YANTIS CPA PA
Mission
THE SOPHIA INSTITUTE PROVIDES LEADING EDGE PROGRAMS TAUGHT BY THE WORLD'S FOREMOST THINKERS AND TEACHERS THAT FOSTER WISDOM, WHOLENESS, ONENESS, SUSTAINABILITY, PEACE, AND THE INTEGRATION OF THE SACRED FEMININE AND MASCULINE FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF SELF AND SOCIETY
Program accomplishments
- THE SOPHIA INSTITUTE FUNCTIONS AS A MODERN WISDOM INSTITUTE, OFFERING LEADING EDGE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND RETREATS FOR SMALL AS WELL AS LARGE GROUPS. OUR WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE MIDST OF PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, AS WELL AS THOSE SEEKING TO INTEGRATE THE WORK INTO BUSINESS, FAMILY, EDUCATION, RELIGION, HEALING PROFESSIONS, AND THE ARTS. THE SOPHIA INSTITUTE HAS RECENTLY UPDGRADED ITS WEBSITE SO VISITORS TO THE SITE CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE FACULTY CONSISTS OF SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST RESPECTED AND RENOWNED TEACHERS, LEADERS AND VISIONARIES. THEY ARE OFTEN PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ANTHROPOLOGISTS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS, THEOLOGIANS AND PHILOSOPHERS, BUT ALSO POETS, WRITERS, ARTISTS AND SPIRITUAL MENTORS. THE FACULTY WILL LEAD RETREATS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND OR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $163,449
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1108419
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $133,954
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,202
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $172,202 | $200,836 | $133,954 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $224,720 | $240,387 | $167,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $297,979 | $289,754 | $180,239 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 57-1108419).
Questions about PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION is 57-1108419.
- Is PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION 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 PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLYN RIVERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,167 (CAROLYN RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PHOEBE PEMBER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $172,202, expenses of $200,836 and total assets of $133,954 at year end.
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