CONGAREE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
CONGAREE FOUNDATION (EIN 81-1718705)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-14
IRS object ID
201933189349314033
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10 DOES NOT INCLUDE LOSS FROM SALE OF STOCK REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7C.ExplanationTxt

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)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
UNDEPOSITED FUNDS$0
SUSPENSE$0
PAINTINGS (2)$1,600
OTHER RECEIVABLE - INTEREST$5,084
WORK IN PROGRESS$2,242,297
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,248,981TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
MARCUS A WATTS
DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT$150,001$150,001
KIMBERLEY A JACOBSON
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY$150,001$150,001
DANADINE K SHIELDS
TREASURER$150,001$150,001

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$378,629NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV@DATE OF CONTRIBMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH M, PART I, LINE 9, COLUMN (b)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHERE WERE 13 CONTRIBUTIONS (GIFTS) OF PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK IN 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION (MARCUS A. WATTS AND KIMBERLEY A. JACOBSON) HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER. BOTH WERE OFFICERS OF THE SAME BUSINESS ENTITY IN 2018.
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 9SCOTT SCHWINGER 109 N. POST OAK LANE, SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHIS FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE TAX MANAGER, TAX SENIOR MANAGER, AND SENIOR COUNSEL. EMAILS WERE SENT TO ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, AND PAYROLL DEPARTMENTS TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WITH SOME OF THE QUESTIONS. A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO ALL CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (THE "POLICY") WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 27, 2016 WAS ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ENTITY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY REQUIRING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO SIGN ANNUAL STATEMENTS AFFIRMING THEIR RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THE POLICY, THAT THE POLICY HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD, AND THAT THE POLICY AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES WILL BE COMPLIED WITH. IN ADDITION, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONTRACT LABOR TOTAL FEES:54700
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:10950

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FRIEDKIN FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77077ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN760324626EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPFPublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxt
CONGAREE GOLF PTNRS
1375 ENCLAVE PKWYHOUSTONTX77077465491258GOLF CLUBTXNAN/A
DIAMOND CREEK HLD
1375 ENCLAVE PKWYHOUSTONTX77077460976267GOLF CLUBDENAN/A
FR-ENCLAVE SPV LP
1375 ENCLAVE PKWYHOUSTONTX77077205132626R/E RENTALTXNAN/A
FR - LEXUS II LTD
1375 ENCLAVE PKWYHOUSTONTX77077813288534R/E RENTALTXNAN/A
FRIEDKIN FINAN GRP
1375 ENCLAVE PKWYHOUSTONTX77077475333005FINANCIAL SERTXNAN/A
FRIEDKIN RLTY MGMT
1375 ENCLAVE PKWYHOUSTONTX77077813269846INVESTMENTSTXNAN/A
Iconic Prop
1375 Enclave PkwyHoustonTX77077472406839HotelDENAN/A
Point Villas RP
PO Box 3528BeaumontTX77704820905931Real EstateTXNAN/A
ARC Atlantic LLC
1375 Enclave PkwyHoustonTX77077831925270INVESTMENTSDENAN/A
Friedkin Capital Partners LLC
1375 Enclave PkwyHoustonTX77077461647227InvestmentsTXNAN/A
Friedkin Financial Services LLC
1375 Enclave PkwyHoustonTX77077824511518Portfolio MgmtTXNAN/A
Mayflower Owners LLC
1375 Enclave PkwyHoustonTX77077384095768Hotel MgmtDENAN/A
Vanderbilt Owners LLC
1345 Enclave PkwyHoustonTX77077832543616Hotels MgmtDENAN/A

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (24 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd
ADVENTURES HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD
SHIRLEY ST AND VICTORIA AVENASSAUNEW PROVIDENCEBFHOLDING COMPABFNACORP
AHIL TANZANIAN HOLDINGS TRUST
HOLDING COMPABFNATRUST1375 Enclave ParkwayHoustonTX77077
AWH INVESTMENTS INC
INVESTMENTSNAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077204721147TX
DALH LLP
COMMERCIAL LENAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077800062204DE
FRIEDKIN ADVENTURE COMPANIES INC
HOLDING COMPANAC CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760201078TX
FRIEDKIN AVIATION INC
AVIATIONNAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760245982TX
FRIEDKIN CAPITAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENTSNAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760324119TX
FRIEDKIN COMPANIES INC
CORPORATE SVCNAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077741978362TX
FRIEDKIN HOLDINGS INC
HOLDING COMPANAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760265539TX
GS ADMINISTRATORS OF FLORIDA INC
INSURANCENAC CORP1345 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077463957735TX
GS ADMINISTRATORS INC
INSURANCENAC CORP1345 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760255277TX
GS MARKETING INC
MARKETINGNAS CORP1345 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077200023737DE
GS PROTECTION INC
INSURANCENAC CORP1345 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760375550LA
GSFS HOLDINGS INC
HOLDING COMPANAC CORP1345 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077471140773TX
GULF STATES CASUALTY COMPANY LTD
INSURANCEVINAC CORP1345 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077521647737
GULF STATES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
SALES & MARKENAC CORP1345 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760068653TX
GULF STATES TOYOTA INC
AUTO WHOLESALNAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077741625795TX
PURSUIT HOLDINGS LLC
HOLDING COMPANAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077814462377DE
SENTRUITY CASUALTY COMPANY
INSURANCENAC CORP1345 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077208251511TX
THE FRIEDKIN GROUP INC
HOLDING COMPANAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077275549425TX
THE PYRAMID FAMILY GROUP INC
INVESTMENTSNAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760251127DE
USAL HOLDINGS LLC
HOLDING COMPANAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077453036215TX
WATER SPIRIT INC
HOLDING COMPANAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760436771DE
WESTLEX CORPORATION
AUTO RETAILERNAS CORP1375 ENCLAVE PARKWAYHOUSTONTX77077760273056TX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Congaree Golf Partners LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypekTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$231,981InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCash ValueMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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