2025-05-14T16:03:47-04:00 2024-06-30 571021392 SCOTT AND COMPANY LLC PO BOX 8388 COLUMBIA SC 29202 990 2023-07-01 237278668 RIVERBANKS SOCIETY RIVE 8037798717 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 THOMAS K STRINGFELLOW CEO & PRESIDENT 8036020835 2025-05-14 true true JOHN M PRICE JR P00100665 8032566021 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS K STRINGFELLOW 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 13926333 false X WWW.RIVERBANKS.ORG X 1972 SC THE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES. 22 22 0 0 8073528 12982994 0 22809 641735 159819 127911 8256156 13752640 8001204 7874757 0 0 0 220038 1443872 1450250 9445076 9325007 -1188920 4427633 11504166 17011309 49546 1124636 11454620 15886673 THE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES. false false 7874757 7874757 THE SOCIETY FUNCTIONS SOLELY TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT OWNS AND OPERATES A PUBLIC ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES FUNDS TO RIVERBANKS DERIVED FROM MEMBERSHIP SALES AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. FUNDS PROVIDED SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE THE VALUE AND OFFERINGS OF THE ZOO AND GARDEN. THE SOCIETY MAKES ADDITIONAL SMALL GRANTS TO FURTHER CONSERVATION EFFORTS WHEN SO DIRECTED BY RIVERBANKS. 887815 THE SOCIETY'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR SUPPORTING RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN IS FROM MEMBERSHIP SALES. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE SOLD THAT ENTITLE THE MEMBERS TO FREE ADMISSION TO RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN. THE SOCIETY SELLS, FULFILLS AND MANAGES THE MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT TOTALED 44,228 HOUSEHOLDS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. 8762572 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 11 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false SC X VP OF FINANCE 8036020835 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 X DEANS R FAWCETT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTI EMBRY-TAUTENHAN VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES JACKSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEONCA SHULER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR TRISTAN K WEINKLE IMMEDIATE PA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY BEDENBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 A MATTISON BOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL ELLIOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A HERLONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE GUNTER HUDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY LICATA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH B LOCKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA LONGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY MILES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT MUNGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW REED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SANFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SLATER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN STALEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA M WILLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false SSA GROUP ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 4624 CENTRAL PARK BLVD SUITE 100 DENVER CO 80238 194151 MILES RIVER DIRECT 19 BOARDMAN LANE HAMILTON MA 01982 DIRECT MAIL 163645 2 7391403 5591591 12982994 641735 641735 300016 173693 126323 COMPOOST SALES 1588 1588 1588 13752640 1588 641735 7874757 7874757 5450 5450 4277 4277 2859 2859 PERSONNEL REIMBURSEMENT 818800 350841 287417 180542 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 205830 205830 BANK CHARGES & FEES 149007 136343 12664 DIRECT MAIL ACQUISITION 105860 105860 158167 88941 29730 39496 9325007 8762572 342397 220038 1438325 16642523 10020446 208994 71500 939 45395 87353 11504166 17011309 17442 75745 9000 67285 23104 981606 49546 1124636 X 11098890 10444528 355730 5442145 11454620 15886673 11504166 17011309 X 4427633 4420 X false true X true false X X 1 RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARKS RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT 560946437 6 true 7711065 0 1 7711065 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false X PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B) (1)(A)(V) WHICH MEETS THE DEFINITION PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(C)(1). PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES. THE SOCIETY IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS ARE FROM A BROAD BASE OF CITIZENS FROM RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 129667 false false 129667 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE SOCIETY ENGAGES LOBBYISTS TO ATTEND COUNCIL MEETINGS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, LEXINGTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF COLUMBIA ALONG WITH CONNECTING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING ZOO ACTIVITIES AND FUNDING REQUESTS. A/P COMMISION 981606 981606 X 13930753 4420 173693 178113 13752640 13752640 9498700 173693 173693 9325007 9325007 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS APPROVED THE SOCIETY'S EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2022, 2023 AND 2024 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 173,693 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 173,693 BREW AT THE ZOO 122918 122918 1924 24012 1400 14737 ZOOFARI 108299 108299 3100 57725 1750 24746 1 68799 68799 862 23816 4573 15048 300016 300016 5886 105553 7723 54531 173693 126323 false RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 560946437 7711065 SUPPORTING ORGANIZAT INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION ATTN NINA FASCIONE 201 MAIN STREET SUITE 2600 FT WORTH TX 76102 50000 SANCTUARY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE FORM 990 WERE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION AND ADDRESSED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS PREPARING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS OUTLINED IN S.C. CODE 33-31-831 WHICH CONTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATUTE THAT APPLIES TO ALL NONPROFIT DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 173,693 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -173,693 RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29210 560946437 PUBLIC ZOO SC N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK B 7711065 CASH RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK O 855412 CASH