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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0698333

CHARLESTON RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29403

Financials

$152K$130K2023$192K$152K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHARLESTON RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$191,712$151,522$40,190$213,427$12,952$200,475
June 30, 2024990$152,271$130,487$21,784$223,531$63,246$160,285
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$79,500
of which government grants
$18,400
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$112,212
Other revenue
$112,212

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,825
Program services (functional)
$125,000
Management and general (functional)
$26,522

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$223,531
Total assets, end of year
$213,427
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,952
Net assets, end of year
$200,475
Net assets without donor restrictions
$200,475
Gross receipts
$721,326
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHNATHAN KISHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATHAN REXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ATHAN FOKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRYAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GINGER GRIMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ABBY HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TREY MCMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE WERNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOTT LARYMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM WESTERHOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHNATHAN KISHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SABOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ATHAN FOKASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN KEENERHISTORIAN; NON-VOTING
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRYAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GINGER GRIMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ABBY HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TREY MCMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE WERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT LARYMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM WESTERHOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
375 MEETING ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6238
In care of
% STEVE KISH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHNATHAN KISH, 375 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29403
Signed the 990
JOHNATHAN KISH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(843) 853-8000
Return prepared by
WEBSTERROGERS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHARLESTON RESTAURANT FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CHARLESTON AREA CULINARY COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE EVENTS ARE CONTRIBUTED TO LOCAL AREA CHARITIES AND CULINARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHARLESTON RESTAURANT FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS THE CHARLESTON AREA CULINARY INDUSTRY BY HOSTING THE LOWCOUNTRY OYSTER FESTIVAL.
    Expenses $125,000 · grants $125,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0698333
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
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$213,427
Income (IRS master file)
$721,326

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$191,712$151,522$213,427IRS
990June 2024$152,271$130,487$223,531XML
990June 2023$198,862$151,618$139,509IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 80-0698333).

Questions about CHARLESTON RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CHARLESTON RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLESTON RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC is 80-0698333.
Is CHARLESTON RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CHARLESTON RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHARLESTON RESTURANT 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 RESTURANT 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 RESTURANT 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 RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHNATHAN KISH.
Who are the officers and directors of CHARLESTON RESTURANT 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 RESTURANT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,712, expenses of $151,522 and total assets of $213,427 at year end.

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