THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 58-6033468)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2024-11-08
IRS object ID
202433139349301918
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-08T10:48:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN581941470PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOLLAND BROMLEY BARNHILL & BRETT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1530 STEPHENSON AVE STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31405ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN586033468EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSAVABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9129217700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12225 NORWOOD AVENUE SUITE BAddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31406ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonK RUSSELL SIMPSON ESQPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9129217700PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-05SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonS STEWART BROMLEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00336389PTIN
Phone9122353410PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-05PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerK RUSSELL SIMPSON ESQPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$48,727,608GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressSAVFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1956FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BENEFITS DONORS, DONEES, AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE, AND TAX EFFICIENT VEHICLE FOR PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL ACCUMULATION, INVESTMENT AND DISTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$28,307,168CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,441,520PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,640,091CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,209CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,259,694PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$30,948,468CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$6,923,224PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$5,507,313CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$544,010PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$578,881CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,467,234PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,086,194CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,207,540PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$24,862,274CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BENEFITS DONORS, DONEES, AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE, AND TAX EFFICIENT VEHICLE FOR PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL ACCUMULATION, INVESTMENT AND DISTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,507,313ExpenseAmt
Grant$5,507,313GrantAmt
DescCONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO EXEMPT RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM DISCRETIONARY AND OTHER FUNDS HELD BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$5,507,313TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundYes (true)DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (true)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (true)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
DAF Excess Business HoldingsfalseDAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (true)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOfalseCompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1K RUSSELL SIMPSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone9129217700PhoneNum

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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JENNIFER ABSHIRE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY S BLANCO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BESS B BRUNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSSELL C JACOBS III CFP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN S LEONARD CPA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK S MACGILL ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY SPRAGUE ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L MCCORKLE III ESQ
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GENNIE G LONG ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA J EVANS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY L GENTRY
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUSTIN A GODCHAUX
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN C HELMKEN II
ASSISTANT TR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES C MCCURRY JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KACEY K RAY
VICE PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOYCE M ROCHE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JR PHILIP SOLOMONS
IMMEDIATE PA2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL C TRAYNOR
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
K RUSSELL SIMPSON ESQ
PRESIDENT15.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIMPSON LAW PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12225 NORWOOD AVENUE SUITE AAddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMGMT CONTRACTServicesDesc
Compensation$206,762CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$28,307,168AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$11,387,059NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$28,307,168TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,982,863TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,982,863ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,436,368SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$17,779,140SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$657,228SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$657,228TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$657,228ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,209OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,948,468TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,507,313TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,762TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,033TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,300TotalAmt
Management And General$8,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,350TotalAmt
Management And General$278,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,861TotalAmt
Management And General$19,861ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,255TotalAmt
Management And General$7,255ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CUSTODIAL FEES$44,030$44,030
OTHER FEES$12,098$12,098
PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY$768$768
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$322$322

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102TotalAmt
Management And General$102ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,086,194TotalAmt
Program Services$5,507,313ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$578,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,062BOYAmt
EOY$238,879EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,170,480BOYAmt
EOY$4,809,349EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,901BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$49,147LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$49,147LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,406,258BOYAmt
EOY$80,532,836EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,036,701BOYAmt
EOY$85,581,064EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,036,701BOYAmt
EOY$85,581,064EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,036,701BOYAmt
EOY$85,581,064EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,036,701BOYAmt
EOY$85,581,064EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$24,862,274ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,682,089NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Community TrustYes (X)CommunityTrustInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,197,891CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,736,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,447,659CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,818,174CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,307,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,506,976TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,736,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,447,659CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,818,174CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,307,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,506,976TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$22,277,479SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$44,229,497PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$802,396CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$751,575CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,229,926CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,498,596CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,982,863CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,265,356TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$209CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$209TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$72,772,541TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.60780PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held78DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Funds And Other Accounts Held58FundsAndOtherAccountsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$24,264,163DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Contri$4,043,005FundsAndOtherAccountsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$4,805,102DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Grants$607,508FundsAndOtherAccountsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$41,069,089DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Vl EOY$14,967,613FundsAndOtherAccountsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (true)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (true)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$49,147InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$49,147DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,630,557TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,682,089NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,682,089RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$30,948,468RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$30,948,468TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,086,194TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,086,194ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,086,194TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (102 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ISLE OF HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURC
412 PARKERSBURG ROADSAVANNAHGA31406581081612$5,100FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE LIVING VINE
535 EAST 54TH STREETSAVANNAHGA31405582088326$5,100FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC
POST OFFICE BOX 13190SAVANNAHGA31416581393820$5,150FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHT
POST OFFICE BOX 1992SAVANNAHGA31402581877044$5,150FINANCIAL SUPPORT
COMPASSION CHRISTIAN CHURCH
55 AL HENDERSON BLVDSAVANNAHGA31419581216037$6,100FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL
PO BOX 2045SAVANNAHGA31402900991948$6,250FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL
37 E FAIRMONT AVE 216SAVANNAHGA31406205945596$6,400FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION RODEPH SHALOM
615 NORTH BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19123231365228$6,525FINANCIAL SUPPORT
VICTOR B JENKINS JR MEMORIAL ATHL
POST OFFICE BOX 14271SAVANNAHGA31416586002671$6,925FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PARK PLACE OUTREACH INC
514 EAST HENRY STREETSAVANNAHGA31401581623253$6,966FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATI
5717 WHITE BLUFF ROADSAVANNAHGA31405581609038$7,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FLANNERY O'CONNOR HOME FOUNDATION
207 EAST CHARLTON STREETSAVANNAHGA31401581861601$7,288FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TWO HUNDRED CLUB OF THE COASTAL EMP
PO BOX 1922SAVANNAHGA31402311766874$7,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
USO FORT STEWART
PO BOX 3510FORT STEWARTGA31315131610451$7,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER
7370 HODGSON MEMORIAL DRIVESAVANNAHGA31406581244138$7,950FINANCIAL SUPPORT
LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES
2002 BULL STREETSAVANNAHGA31401586000478$8,332FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CANDLER FOUNDATION
5356 REYNOLDS STREET STE 400SAVANNAHGA31405581553254$8,950FINANCIAL SUPPORT
UNITY OF SAVANNAH INC
2320 SUNSET BLVDSAVANNAHGA31404581451762$9,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HEALTH FOUNDATIO
PO BOX 742HIGHLANDSNC28741561165833$9,060FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HERSCHEL V JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL
1800 EAST DERENNE AVENUESAVANNAHGA31406586000206$9,244FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NAMI SAVANNAH INC
PO BOX 13731SAVANNAHGA31416582177389$9,315FINANCIAL SUPPORT
REED HOUSE INC
C/O GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARDBRUNSWICKGA31523260786026$9,315FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HUGS - HEADS-UP GUIDANCE SERVICES
PO BOX 16026SAVANNAHGA31416270754097$9,580FINANCIAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
DONATIONSBOONEIA50037530196605$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
DUKE UNIVERSITY
324 BLACKWELL STDURHAMNC27701560532129$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
EMERGENT STRUCTURES
D/B/A REPURPOSE SAVANNAHSAVANNAHGA31404273072146$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
5710 OGEECHEE ROADSAVANNAHGA31405440610626$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GOOD SHEPHERD SAVANNAH
PO BOX 15624SAVANNAHGA31416923171575$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GRACE CHURCH - PEMBROKE IMC
PO BOX 156PEMBROKEGA31321531554270$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS
154 PALMETTO DRIVERINCONGA31326582609776$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ONE HUNDRED MILES
PO BOX 2056BRUNSWICKGA31521455260656$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PHIL WALDREP EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATI
226 MOULTON STREET EASTDECATURAL35601630782826$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH RIVERKEEPER
PO BOX 60AUGUSTAGA30903582630660$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SOCIETY OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVIS
8126 APEX VIEWSAN ANTONIOTX78244526063582$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
5414 SKIDAWAY ROADSAVANNAHGA31406580656409$10,420FINANCIAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GEORGIA-COAST
11935 ABERCORN STSAVANNAHGA31419580598050$10,450FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER
2213 ROWLAND AVE STE CSAVANNAHGA31404473796934$10,850FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE OSSABAW ISLAND FOUNDATION
13040 ABERCORN STREET STE 20SAVANNAHGA31419581397054$11,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE FRESH AIR HOME
PO BOX 14144SAVANNAHGA31416586036167$12,225FINANCIAL SUPPORT
WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAVANNA
1601 DRAYTON STREETSAVANNAHGA31401581029611$13,123FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET INC
PO BOX 5012SAVANNAHGA31414461112698$13,300FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
520 WASHINGTON AVENUESAVANNAHGA31405580612608$14,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
URBAN HOPE
POST OFFICE BOX 8244SAVANNAHGA31412582643647$15,740FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAFE SHELTER INC
POST OFFICE BOX 61119SAVANNAHGA31420581392664$16,623FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MEDBANK FOUNDATION INC
836 E 65TH STREET 12SAVANNAHGA31405582149978$17,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2 ST THOMAS AVENUESAVANNAHGA31406580687573$17,200FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH
7215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVESAVANNAHGA31406580619035$17,705FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST JOHN THE
222 EAST HARRIS STREETSAVANNAHGA31401580572409$18,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
3 WEST RIDGE ROADSAVANNAHGA31411581893801$19,042FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
P O BOX 96011WASHINGTONDC20090133039601$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN
268 BUSH STREET 555SAN FRANCISCOCA94104464638549$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
6225 SMITH AVEBALTIMOREMD21209520595110$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
322 W LAMAR STREETAMERICUSGA31709911914868$20,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST PETER THE APOSTLE SCHOOL
7020 CONCORD RDSAVANNAHGA31410580909377$21,589FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SKIDAWAY ISLAND METHODIST CHURCH
54 DIAMOND CAUSEWAYSAVANNAHGA31411581553969$22,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ROYCE LEARNING CENTER
4 OGLETHORPE PROFESSIONAL BLVDSAVANNAHGA31406237079608$22,880FINANCIAL SUPPORT
JEWISH EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE
5111 ABERCORN STREETSAVANNAHGA31405580568690$24,300FINANCIAL SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
PO BOX 5023HAGERSTOWNMD21741133433452$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE MEDIATION CENTER OF THE COASTAL
5105 PAULSEN STREETSAVANNAHGA31405581683719$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI IN TH
310 COMMERCIAL DRIVESAVANNAHGA31406586032761$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
WORLD'S LARGEST SHAMROCK INC
900 MOHAWK ST STE ESAVANNAHGA31419463672387$25,255FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CHATHAM-SAVANNAH CITIZEN ADVOCACY
517 E CONGRESS STREETSAVANNAHGA31401581515792$25,350FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BRIGHTSIDE CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY
761 WHEATON ST 5TH FLOORSAVANNAHGA31401582058358$26,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
DEEP CENTER INC
PO BOX 5582SAVANNAHGA31414261706426$27,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF TIDE TO TOWN
PO BOX 10121SAVANNAHGA31412831184745$28,125FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GREY MATTERS PROJECT INC
PO BOX 8681SAVANNAHGA31412842657297$28,400FINANCIAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION
1 PRESS PLACE STE 101ATHENSGA30601586033837$31,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
LOOP IT UP SAVANNAH INC
1106 E 59TH STREETSAVANNAHGA31404473647962$33,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY FOUNDATI
705 E ANDERSON STREETSAVANNAHGA31401814766728$33,751FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1 WEST MACON STREETSAVANNAHGA31401580692297$34,200FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC
705 E ANDERSON STREETSAVANNAHGA31401800576349$35,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
200 E ST JULIAN STREETSAVANNAHGA31401581401616$35,981FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH JEWISH FEDERATION
5111 ABERCORN STREETSAVANNAHGA31405580566231$36,200FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH
1745 BENTON BLVDSAVANANHGA31407384048839$40,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
EAST SAVANNAH UNITED INC
PO BOX 565SAVANNAHGA31402861566364$40,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDAT
PO BOX 1107STATESBOROGA30459586034031$41,300FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PERFORMANCE INITIATIVES INC
POST OFFICE BOX 5036SAVANNAHGA31414202984292$41,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE SAVANNAH FOUNDATION INC
POST OFFICE BOX 13190SAVANNAHGA31416582215819$41,708FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CHRIST CHURCH - EPISCOPAL
18 ABERCORN STREETSAVANNAHGA31401753259262$42,333FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
BURSARS OFFICESTATESBOROGA30460586002059$45,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN OF HAITI
PO BOX 789PEORIAIL61653371274477$50,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ELEVATE SAVANNAH CORPORATION
PO BOX 13118SAVANNAHGA31416832623406$50,625FINANCIAL SUPPORT
COASTAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
PO BOX 9926SAVANNAHGA31412581944825$51,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PEOPLE OF ACTION CARING FOR KIDS I
4 MALL TERRACESAVANNAHGA31406812615493$60,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
VMI FOUNDATION
PO BOX 932LEXINGTONVA24450540505966$64,010FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BETHESDA UNION SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH
D/B/A BETHESDA ACADEMYSAVANNAHGA31416580637013$64,311FINANCIAL SUPPORT
UNION MISSION INC
120 FAHM STREETSAVANNAHGA31401580827524$67,972FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION MICKVE ISRAEL
POST OFFICE BOX 816SAVANNAHGA31402580603139$70,745FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
POST OFFICE BOX 23798SAVANNAHGA31403580660607$72,328FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SAVANNAH
POST OFFICE BOX 1179SAVANNAHGA31402586002407$96,666FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH SCIENCE MUSEUM
CARETTA RESEARCH PROJECTSAVANNAHGA31412580669887$99,100FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THOMAS HEYWARD ACADEMY
1727 MALPHRUS ROADRIDGELANDSC29936237075014$100,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC CORPORATION
1515 ABERCORN STSAVANNAHGA31401264016312$101,950FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SENIOR CITIZENS INC
3025 BULL STREETSAVANNAHGA31405580864009$106,350FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
104 WEST GASTON STREETSAVANNAHGA31401580593403$113,750FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST JAMES THE LESS CATHOLIC CHURCH
8412 WHITFIELD AVENUESAVANNAHGA31406580809399$125,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TELFAIR MUSEUMS
POST OFFICE BOX 10081SAVANNAHGA31412580610074$168,600FINANCIAL SUPPORT
AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL
1380 CHATHAM PARKWAYSAVANNAHGA31405581442013$184,861FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
824 STILLWOOD DRIVESAVANNAHGA31419580655290$354,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE I
PO BOX 2946SAVANNAHGA31402580623603$427,650FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THARROS PLACE INC
PO BOX 23141SAVANNAHGA31403873134783$572,100FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PARKER'S COMMUNITY FUND
17 W MCDONOUGH STREETSAVANNAHGA31401873527043$750,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
SIMPSON LAW PC
PRESIDENT$206,762false
JOHN C HELMKEN FOUNDATION
GA MARKET PRESI$44,030false

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(A) NAME OF PERSON: SIMPSON LAW, PC (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: OPERATES THE ORGANIZATION UNDER A TURN-KEY MANAGEMENT CONTRACT. THE OWNER AND PRESIDENT, K. RUSSELL SIMPSON, SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, BUT IS NOT A DIRECTOR. (A) NAME OF PERSON: JOHN C. HELMKEN, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR & ASSISTANT TREASURER (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: GEORGIA MARKET PRESIDENT - SOUTH STATE BANK (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION; CUSTODIAL AND BANKING SERVICESExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution17ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$11,387,059NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BENEFITS DONORS, DONEES, AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE, AND TAX EFFICIENT VEHICLE FOR PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL ACCUMULATION, INVESTMENT AND DISTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITIES.
FORM 990, PART VISOME DIRECTORS HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER DIRECTORS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2SIMPSON LAW, PC PRESIDENT
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3INVESTMENT ADVICE IS PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONAL MONEY MANAGERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY DOCUMENT THAT IS MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XIITHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ANY OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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