2016-08-03T12:21:19-05:00 2015-12-31 580673524 MOORE STEPHENS TILLER LLC 777 GLOUCESTER STREET SUITE 201 BRUNSWICK GA 31520 990 2015-01-01 202454729 COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC COMM 9122684442 1626 FREDERICA ROAD NO 201 ST SIMONS ISLAND GA 31522 VALERIE HEPBURN PRESIDENT & CEO 9122809202 2016-08-02 1 RONALD K RECTOR P00260850 9122651750 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z VALERIE HEPBURN 1626 FREDERICA ROAD NO 201 ST SIMONS ISLAND GA 31522 15162161 0 X WWW.COASTALGEORGIAFOUNDATION.ORG X 2005 GA SEE SCHEDULE O.THE COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN COASTAL GEORGIA BY ENCOURAGING RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ISSUES, BOTH NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS TO CREATE FUNDS; WE CONVENE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ON ISSUES VITAL TO THE REGION; WE HELP TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NONPROFITS. 19 19 2 39 0 0 2951900 3512446 0 0 318029 968527 12089 16246 3282018 4497219 828304 2058091 0 0 183093 206758 0 0 61397 126616 137122 1138013 2401971 2144005 2095248 14749799 15922210 2232537 2285564 12517262 13636646 X AS ONE OF OVER 750 COMMUNITY FOUNDATONS IN THE U.S. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN COASTAL GEORGIA BY PROMOTING AND INCREASING RESPONSIBLE, EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR ASSETS ARE ADMINISTERED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF GLYNN, MCINTOSH AND CAMDEN COUNTIES, THROUGH BOTH COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE GRANT AWARDS. 0 0 2263829 2058091 WE PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES TO OUR DONORS AND FUND HOLDERS, EDUCATING THEM ON COMMUNITY ISSUES, HELPING THEM DEFINE THEIR GOALS, AND ADMINISTERING THEIR GRANT MAKING REQUESTS IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. OUR ASSETS ARE ADMINISTERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND CONSIST OF BOTH ENDOWED AND NON-ENDOWED FUNDS (SEE SCHEDULE O). WE STRENGTHEN LOCAL NONPROFITS THROUGH GRANT MAKING, AND INDIVIDUALLY WORK WITH THEM TO DEFINE AND ARTICULATE THEIR PROGRAMS AND IMPROVE THEIR CAPACITY TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY AND WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS (SEE SCHEDULE O). WE CONVENE THE COMMUNITY AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS, FACILITATING MEETINGS, HELPING DEFINE THE ISSUES AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSES (SEE SCHEDULE O). 2263829 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X X VALERIE HEPBURN 9122684442 1626 FREDERICA ROAD SUITE 201 ST SIMONS ISLAND GA 31522 REES M SUMERFORD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR M LUCAS VICE CHAIR / SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BARKER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDE H BOOKER JR AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE KAUFMANN MANNING AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BONNEY S SHUMAN AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD ANDREWS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN E FLEMING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 S MICHAEL HARDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK C KILGORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE G LAWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K MALOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BERNARD MCCLOUD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA M MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR S LLOYD NEWBERRY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY T ROOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED SAMS III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET A SHIRLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J STEMBLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE HEPBURN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 118120 0 18075 118120 0 18075 1 0 0 0 0 3512446 670654 3512446 231017 231017 11152452 250000 10564942 100000 587510 150000 737510 737510 MANAGEMENT FEES 523920 10974 10974 OTHER INCOME 541610 5272 5272 16246 4497219 16246 0 968527 2058091 2058091 118120 64966 29530 23624 51894 28541 12974 10379 17786 9782 4447 3557 5172 2845 1293 1034 13786 7582 3447 2757 27392 15066 6848 5478 500 275 125 100 11500 6325 2875 2300 36895 36895 3075 1691 769 615 9191 5055 2298 1838 6555 3606 1638 1311 11312 6222 2828 2262 3455 1900 864 691 4853 2669 1213 971 1988 1093 497 398 OTHER 10692 5881 2672 2139 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 7387 4063 1847 1477 MEMBERSHIPS 1889 1040 471 378 CONSULTANTS - PROGRAM 438 241 109 88 2401971 2263829 76745 61397 35709 24312 2491165 3113389 841839 801896 75000 12741 25548 8163 8163 0 0 9655870 11371330 1101740 610735 510735 14749799 15922210 12505 12165 2220032 2273399 2232537 2285564 X 11655821 12815290 861441 821356 12517262 13636646 14749799 15922210 2095248 -975864 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1896089 1641040 3169060 2951900 3512446 13170535 1896089 1641040 3169060 2951900 3512446 13170535 6080543 7089992 113629 83289 117647 143919 218228 676712 13847247 0.51200 0.37470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43 2336782 1862957 9392824 1 1 2117893 119280 -47736 13148 7878 2168411 2032654 49635 53720 11601 6515 2117893 1733129 38088 273127 6030 5660 2032654 336130 1235273 168772 3394 3652 1733129 248449 113603 -16593 6802 2527 336130 0 0 8163 8163 0 0 AMOUNTS HELD TO BENEFIT AN AGENCY FUND 2255630 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 17769 2273399 X 3484460 -975864 -975864 4460324 36895 36895 4497219 2365076 0 2365076 36895 36895 2401971 PART V, LINE 4: TO BE IN EXISTENCE IN PERPETUITY TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY ISSUES AND TO CREATE DONOR DETERMINED ENDOWMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR SINGLE NONPROFIT AGENCIES. PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES: THE FOUNDATION IS A QUALIFYING, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND AS SUCH IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES IF IT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS OR IF IT CONDUCTED CERTAIN UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS EVALUATED BOTH ITS FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT STATUS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES PART XI, LINE 4B AND PART XII, LINE 4B THE 36,895 IS COMPOSED OF INVESTMENT FEES NETTED AGAINST INVESTMENT INCOME IN THE AUDIT REPORT, BUT REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ON FORM 990. 1 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE 141 E COLLEGE AVE DECATUR GA 30030 580566116 501(C)(3) 50000 CAMPAIGN GIFT ALTAMAHA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC 1777 WEST CHERRY STREET JESUP GA 31545 581918665 501(C)(3) 15000 ADULT LITERACY BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK 4121 SHELBYVILLE ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 261964620 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA PO BOX 1193 BRUNSWICK GA 31521 580973039 501(C)(3) 38750 GENERAL SUPPORT BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COASTAL GEORGIA COUNCIL 11900 ABERCORN STREET SAVANNAH GA 31419 221576300 501(C)(3) 6650 GENERAL SUPPORT BRYAN-LANG FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 7115 WOODBINE GA 31569 581692245 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT CAMDEN CRISIS CENTER INC PO BOX 5159 ST MARYS GA 31558 581775898 501(C)(3) 10000 SHELTER SUPPLIES CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER INC 916 JOSEPH LOWERY BLVD SUITE 3 ATLANTA GA 30318 582095413 501(C)(3) 35000 GENERAL SUPPORT / GWC LEADERSHIP TEAM CHRIST CHURCH - 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THERE IS A DEFINED PROCESS FOR RECEIVING LETTERS OF INTENT AND FULL PROPOSALS AS WELL AS REQUESTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE GRANT SEEKING NONPROFIT. DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOTH BOARD AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS AND DECISIONS ARE RATIFIED BY THE FULL BOARD. UPON AWARDING THE GRANT, A SIGNED CONTRACT IS EXECUTED. FINAL REPORTS ON USE OF THE FUNDS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE THE NONPROFIT CAN SUBMIT FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF GRANTS. X 12 670654 HIGH/LOW AVERAGE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: MERRILL LYNCH AND SUNTRUST ARE USED AS A THIRD PARTY FOR NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES. THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES A GALLERY AS A THIRD PARTY FOR NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS OF ART. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A WE MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH OUR DONORS AND FUND HOLDERS, HELPING THEM DEFINE THE GOOD THEY WISH TO DO WITH THEIR CHARITABLE DOLLARS, AND THEN CONNECTING THEM TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON THEIR AREA OF INTEREST. WE CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON NONPROFITS, TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CREDIBLE AND COMPLY WITH THE NECESSARY STANDARDS; WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INFORM DONORS OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE CURRENTLY HOLD 59 FUNDS, THE MAJORITY BEING DONOR ADVISED FUNDS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B WE OFFER GRANT AWARDS FROM THE DONOR FUNDS WE ADMINISTER, AS WELL AS FROM OUR OWN COMPETITIVE GRANT MAKING ANNUAL PROCESS. THE GRANTS MADE THROUGH THE DONOR FUNDS AND THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES ARE CONTAINED IN 4A. OUR COMPETITIVE GRANT MAKING IS HIGHLIGHTED HERE AND IS FOCUSED ON TWO AREAS: BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NONPROFITS THROUGH GRANT AWARDS FOR BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE/SOFTWARE NEEDS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, ETC; WE ALSO OFFER GRANTS TO THOSE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSING ON EDUCATION AND LITERACY. FOR OUR COMPETITIVE GRANTS, OUR STAFF ISSUES REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, REVIEWS PROPOSALS, CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE AND SITE VISITS. A COMMITTEE COMPOSED ON BOTH BOARD AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWS AND VOTES ON THE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED. ALL GRANTS ARE THEN CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C BASED UPON A 2009 COASTAL GEORGIA COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT WE COMMISSIONED INDICATING THAT THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE OF CONCERN WAS THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BEGAN A SERIES OF CONVENINGS AND MEDIA EXPOSURE ON LITERACY, AND ESPECIALLY EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY HERE. WE CREATED A COMMUNITY-WIDE ADVISORY COUNCIL COMPOSED OF GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, CURRENT AND RETIRED EDUCATORS, MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES, NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND INTERESTED CITIZENS. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH THE RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THEM TO PROPOSE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. WE HELP DEFINE EVALUATIVE MEASUREMENTS FOR THESE PROJECTS AND SEEK TO RAISE FUNDING IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 2009 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICIALLY RECORDS THE BOARD'S UNANIMOUS VOTE TO EMPOWER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER TO REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THIS COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF BOTH BOARD AND NON-BOARD MEMBERSHIP WITH A MAJORITY OF THOSE MEMBERS BEING CPAS. AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS WILL BE SENT FOR REVIEW AND POSSIBLE COMMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AT A CALLED MEETING. FOLLOWING THE RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS, A COPY OF THE COMPLETE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE FULL BOARD TO ACCEPT THE 990. UPON ACCEPTANCE BY THE FULL BOARD, THE CEO OR BOARD CHAIR WILL SIGN AND FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO READ AND RESUBMIT AND SIGN A CURRENT LISTING OF AFFILIATIONS, PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL, AND NONPROFIT-LINKED, THAT COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE ARE KEPT ON FILE IN THE CEO'S OFFICE FOR REFERENCE. AT EACH BOARD MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REMINDED TO DIVULGE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN DISCUSSIONS OF GRANTS, SERVICES, ETC. AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING IF SO REQUESTED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED AGAINST THE ANNUAL PLAN ON OR NEAR THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF HIRING BY BOTH THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE BOARD SECRETARY WHO IS CHARGED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS. A REVIEW INSTRUMENT IS COMPLETED BY BOTH, AND ALSO BY THE CEO IN A SELF-EVALUATION. SALARY/COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION COMPILED FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, AND SIMILAR INFORMATION FOR FOUNDATIONS COMPILED BY THE SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS ARE ANALYZED, AS ARE 990'S FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO PERFORMS A SIMILAR REVIEW ON THE STAFF MEMBER AND USES THE SAME SURVEY INFORMATION. DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT IN PERSONNEL FILES MAINTAINED IN THE CEO'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARE KEPT IN A BOUND NOTEBOOK IN THE OFFICE AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. PRIOR YEAR FILINGS OF THE 990, STATE REGISTRATIONS, SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS, BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE LIKEWISE KEPT IN HARD COPY AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.COASTALGEORGIAFOUNDATION.ORG HOLDS ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF CURRENT AND PAST ANNUAL REPORTS, 990 FILINGS, AND AUDITS. ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MAILED TO A MAILING LIST OF SOME 1,000 IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOTH BOARD AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS. THIS SUBCOMMITTEE HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND DID NOT CHANGE IN PURPOSE OR STRUCTURE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990, PART 1 - LINE 5, PART V - LINE 2A, AND PART IX - LINES 5 AND 7: WAGES TO PERSONNEL PERFORMING SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION, INC. ARE PAID UNDER AN EMPLOYEE LEASING ARRANGEMENT. WAGES REPORTED AND ALLOCATED HEREIN WERE ACTUALLY PAID BY THE PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION (PEO) TO WHICH THE FOUNDATION PAID A FEE INTENDED TO COVER SUCH WAGES AND BENEFITS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND PEO ARE CONSIDERED "CO-EMPLOYERS," HOWEVER, FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES, THE PEO IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE EMPLOYER AND ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE FILED IN THE NAME OF THE PEO - TEAMWORK SERVICES, INC., BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.