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SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (EIN 57-0323800)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-04-28
IRS object ID
201411189349301251
Schema version
2013v3.0
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)
Return2014-04-28T14:31:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271780668PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUBBARD DAVIS CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1990 LAKE HUNTER CIRCLE STE 207AddressLine1
CityMOUNT PLEASANTCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29464ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570323800EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8437233225PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 MEETING STREETAddressLine1
CityCHARLESTONCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29401ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR FAYE JENSENPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8437233225PhoneNum
Signature2014-04-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCAROL HUBBARDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00412970PTIN
Phone8438813315PhoneNum
Preparation2014-04-24PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR FAYE JENSENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 MEETING STREETAddressLine1
CityCHARLESTONCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29401ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,730,565GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressSCHSONLINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1855FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE SCHS MISSION IS TO EXPAND, PRESERVE, AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE OUR INVALUABLE COLLECTION, AND TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST AND PRIDE IN THE RICH HISTORY OF OUR STATE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body24VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee13TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$403,657PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$92,080PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$115,402CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$201,563PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$321,049CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$697,300PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,037,931CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$447,362CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$415,343PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$456,393CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$335,500CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$748,329PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,318,883CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$51,029PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$280,952CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$8,012,530TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,566TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$453,060TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,216,291NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,559,470NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SCHS MISSION IS TO EXPAND, PRESERVE, AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE OUR INVALUABLE COLLECTION, AND TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST AND PRIDE IN THE RICH HISTORY OF OUR STATE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$125,898ExpenseAmt
Revenue$93,877RevenueAmt
DescTHE SOCIETY HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS THAT INCLUDE LETTERS, DIARIES, LEGAL PAPERS,AND OTHER DOCUMENTS DATING FROM 1670 TO THE PRESENT AND MORE THAN 10,000 OVERSIZED PLATS, MONUMENTS, MAPS AND DRAWINGS. OVER 30,000 PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTS, AND OTHE VISUAL ITEMS ARE MAINTAINED, AS WELL AS A RESEARCH LIBRARY CONTAINING NEARLY 5,000 BOOKS SELECTED TO ADD CONTEXTUAL EVIDENCE THAT ENHANCES THE MANUSCRIPT AND OTHER ARCHIVAL HOLDINGS. THE COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN 45,000 HISTORICAL PAMPHLETS AND PRINTED MATERIALS AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF FILES AND BOOKS PERTAINING TO GENEALOGY. NUMEROUS ARTIFACTS RANGING FROM OVERSIZED, UNIQUE BATTLE FLAGS TO SMALL, PERSONAL ITEMS ARE STORED IN THE SOCIETY'S FIREPROOF BUILDING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$95,409ExpenseAmt
Revenue$78,756RevenueAmt
DescPUBLISHING SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S MISSION. THE SOCIETY ISSUED THREE VOLUMES OF ITS COLLECTIONS PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR AND TWO MORE BETWEEN 1887 AND 1897. IT FIRST PUBLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE (SCHM) IN 1900. THE SCHM'S EDITORIAL BOARD, A PEER GROUP OF LEADING AUTHORITIES ON SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY, REVIEWS ALL MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS USING THE DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD. THE JOUNAL PUBLISHES EIGHT ARTICLES (EITHER INTERPRETIVE ESSAYS OR ANNOTATED PRIMARY DOCUMENTS) PER YEAR, ALONG WITH APPROXIMATELY FIFTY BOOK REVIEWS AND TWENTY RECENTLY PROCESSED MANUSCRIPTS IN QUARTERLY ISSUES. THE CAROLOGUE OFFERS POPULAR ARTICLES AND PHOTO ESSAYS ABOUT THE STATE'S HISTORY, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIETY NEWS AND EVENTS. FOR MOST OF ITS EXISTENCE, CAROLOGUE HAS BEEN A THRITY-TWO PAGE POPULAR HISTORY MAGAZINE. ALTHOUGH THE EDITOR OCCASIONALLY ACCEPTS UNSOLICITED ARTICLES FOR PUBLICATION, THE STAFF OF THE SOCIETY PRODUCES APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT OF CAROLOGUE AT PRESENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$91,068ExpenseAmt
Revenue$62,874RevenueAmt
DescTHE LIBRARY IS OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND TWO SATURDAYS PER MONTH. IT IS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO HISTORIANS, GENEALOGISTS, WRITERS, TEACHERS, AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE REGION. IN THE 1990'S A "RESEARCH CONSULTANT" POSITION WAS ADDED TO THE STAFF TO ASSIST OFF-SITE PATRONS WITH SPECIFIC RESEARCH REQUESTS. REQUESTS GENERALLY COME FORM INDIVIDUALS (MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER) RESIDING OUTSIDE OF THE CHARLESTON AREA WHO ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO PAY THE RESEARCH FEE. THE STAFF PROMOTES THE USE OF THE COLLECTION THROUGH SUCH ACTIVITIES AS CLASSROOM VISITS, PRIVATE TOURS OF THE COLLECTION, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SEVERAL SUMMER WORKSHOPS ARE HELD FOR TEACHERS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF PRIMARY DOCUMENTS IN THEIR LESSON PLANS. COLLEGE CLASSES IN PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND/OR FREQUENTLY VISIT THE BUILDING FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.Desc

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Grant$447,362GrantAmt
Revenue$200,944RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$200,944TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,054,792TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document7IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee13EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members24GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member23IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN TUCKER CO SC HISTORICAL SOCIEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8437233225PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 MEETING STREETAddressLine1
CityCHARLESTONCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29464ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
STEVE C GRIFFITH JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTIS RAINSFORD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY KENDALL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY LAFFITTEE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHEA BENTON FRANK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD W HUTSON JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REID T SHERARD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELDRED PRINCE JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM S DAVIES JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BURNET M JOHNSTON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILYN C SANDERS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COURTNEY L TOLLISON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN T ZEIGLER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALINDA MOORE COLEMAN
EX-OFFICIO2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR FAYE JENSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$70,315$0$0
JOHN TUCKER
ASSIST. DIRECTOR15.00Yes (X)$25,997$0$0
H LAWRENCE FRITZ JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE R ROWLAND
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WESTERLUND
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J PAUL TROUCHE
PRESIDENT5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM L KINNEY JR
1ST V.P4.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR WILLIAM CAIN
2ND V.P.4.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL RAVENEL
3RD V.P.2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SAMUEL J GALLOWAY
4RTH V.P.2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
B ALLSTON MOORE II
TREASURER4.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT T HIPP
SECRETARY4.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$96,312TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ALEXANDER HAAS MARTIN INC
100 MEETING STREETCHARLESTONSC29401DEVELOPMENT COUNSEL$79,288
BLUECHOICE HEALTHPLAN
100 MEETING STREETCHARLESTONSC29401INSURANCE$31,990
SCE&G
100 MEETING STREETCHARLESTONSC29401UTILITIES$31,840
PROFESSIONAL PRINTERS
100 MEETING STREETCHARLESTONSC29401PRINTING SERVICES$31,463
TIAA CREF
100 MEETING STREETCHARLESTONSC29401RETIREMENT$25,712
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$127,610MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$473,870AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$601,480TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PROGRAM FEE INCOME519100$73,402$73,402
LIBRARY FEES AND SERVICES541900$40,820$40,820
ADVERTISING INCOME FOR PUBLICATIO511190$1,180$1,180
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$115,402TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$119,276TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$119,276RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,894,407SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,692,634SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$201,773SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$201,773TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$201,773RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$436,451RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$447,362TotalAmt
Program Services$447,362ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$370,537TotalAmt
Program Services$279,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,488FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,379TotalAmt
Program Services$9,345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,517ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$517FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,726TotalAmt
Program Services$36,783ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,037FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,751TotalAmt
Program Services$18,684ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,032ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,035FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,678TotalAmt
Program Services$17,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$990FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,628TotalAmt
Fundraising$79,628FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,185TotalAmt
Fundraising$13,185FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,101TotalAmt
Program Services$47,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,638FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,892TotalAmt
Program Services$2,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,215TotalAmt
Program Services$24,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,347FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,249TotalAmt
Program Services$25,854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,432FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PUBLICATIONS$43,818$43,818
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$43,177$43,177
INVESTMENT EXPENSES$39,714$26,823$10,695$2,196
MISCELLANEOUS$20,397$15,397$4,147$853

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,074TotalAmt
Program Services$15,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$555FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,318,883TotalAmt
Program Services$1,054,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,069ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$122,022FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$386,772BOYAmt
EOY$402,300EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,000BOYAmt
EOY$200,000EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,000BOYAmt
EOY$149,040EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$15,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,410BOYAmt
EOY$18,559EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,812,261LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$396,441LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,447,438BOYAmt
EOY$1,415,820EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,167,237BOYAmt
EOY$5,811,811EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,220,857BOYAmt
EOY$8,012,530EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,566BOYAmt
EOY$5,748EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$447,312EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,566BOYAmt
EOY$453,060EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,233,324BOYAmt
EOY$5,310,277EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$775,046BOYAmt
EOY$1,041,272EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,207,921BOYAmt
EOY$1,207,921EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,216,291BOYAmt
EOY$7,559,470EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,220,857BOYAmt
EOY$8,012,530EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$280,952ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$624,131NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$403,598CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,232,932CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$424,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$495,737CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$716,882CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,274,107TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$403,598CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,232,932CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$424,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$495,737CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$716,882CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,274,107TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$3,274,107PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$78,175CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$157,220CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$281,043CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$202,084CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$321,049CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,039,571TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,796CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$12,796TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,326,474TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.75680PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78900PublicSupportPY170Pct
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)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,481,447BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$94,814ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$945,180InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$305,984OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$39,714AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$6,175,743EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,919,522BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,191ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$790,943InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$198,143OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$37,066AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,481,447EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,290,504BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$61,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$154,783InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$244,635OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$33,164AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,919,522EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,022,748BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$852,401ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$589,433InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$147,540OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$26,538AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,290,504EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,123,212BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$169,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$921,481InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$169,225OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$21,820AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,022,748EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,511,301OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$167,483DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,343,818BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$300,960OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$228,958DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,002BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,415,820TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE SOCIETY FOLLOWS THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD FASB ASC 958-310-50, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS NO. 116, ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE. UNDER SFAS NO. 116, COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS. GAINS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS THAT ARE NOT REINVESTED IN THE PURCHASE OF NEW COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS INCREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. A COLLECTION INVENTORY IS MAINTAINED THAT LIST A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM, SOURCE, AND STORAGE LOCATION. THE ARCHIVIST KEEPS THE DETAIL LIST UP TO DATE.
PART III, LINE 4:SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (THE SOCIETY) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN 1855 TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, CHARTS, BOOKS, GENEALOGIES, WORKS OF ART AND OTHER RECORDS. THEY ALSO PUBLISH MATERIAL AND PROMOTE DISSEMINATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE STATE'S HISTORY. THE ARCHIVES, AS WELL AS RESEARCH SERVICES, ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED THE POLICY TO NOT CAPITALIZING ITS COLLECTION BECAUSE IT IS IMPRACTICABLE TO ATTEMPT TO ASSIGN VALUES TO THE COLLECTION BECAUSE EACH ITEM HAS CERTAIN ATTRIBUTES, SUCH AS AGE, PAPER QUALITY AND RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS OR EVENTS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE AN OBJECTIVE BASIS FOR VALUATION. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT CONSIDER THE COLLECTION A FINANCIAL ASSET, BUT RATHER AN IRREPLACEABLE TREASURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CULTURE TO BE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF 17 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING PRESERVING THE COLLECTION, PUBLISHING ARTICLES ON SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC. THE SOCIETY HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS MOVING AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OVER THE THREE YEARS PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE SOCIETY CONSIDERED THE LONG-TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS ENDOWMENT. ACCORDINGLY, OVER THE LONG TERM, THE SOCIETY EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT TO GROW AT AN AVERAGE OF FIVE TO EIGHT PERCENT ANNUALLY. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SOCIETY OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIED TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
ALEXANDER HAAS
3520 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 300ATLANTAGA30305FUNDRAISING SERVICES TO ASSIST DIRECTLY IN MAILINGS, MEETING0$172,812$33,541$139,271
ALEXANDER HAAS
3520 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 300ATLANTAGA30305FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE IF THE SOCIETY COULD RAISE FU0$0$45,960-$45,960
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$172,812TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$79,501TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$93,311TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISER IS PAID A MONTHLY FEE OF $8,000 PER MONTH. TRAVEL EXPENSES AND CREATIVE SERVICES ARE BILLED SEPARATELY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line166 GEORGE STREETAddressLine1
CityCHARLESTONCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29424ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN237069236RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO CREATE A NON-ENDOWED FUND, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE MARLENE AND NATHAN ADDLESTONE LIBRARYPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RICHARD HUTSON
BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER$40,585PURCHASED INSURANCE FROM BOARD MEMBERS INSURANCE COMPANY.0
RICHARD HUTSON
BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER$1,500WIFE CATERED AN EVENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN THEIR HOME0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 13ASC
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ANNUAL BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND PRESENTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11IN ADDITION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REGULAR DUTIES, THE CHAIR WILL CALL A MEETING AS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE ITS RESPONSIBILITIES ABOUT THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND APPROVAL OF FORM 990. THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWING THE AUDIT AND 990 WILL BE PERSONS SERVING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD WHO HAVE NO EXISTING FINANCIAL, FAMILY OR OTHER PERSONAL TIES TO MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. NO STAFF MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WILL SERVE AS AN ADVISOR TO SUPPORT THE ACTIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1. SELECTING THE AUDIT FIRM TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 2. REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE AUDIT SCOPE AND FEES. 3. REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT OF THE AUDIT FIRM IN ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN THE ANNUAL AUDIT. 4. ENSURING A DIRECT LINE OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITOR. 5. PROVIDING OVERSIGHT OF MANAGEMENT'S PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISCLOSURES. 6. CONSIDER AND REVIEW, WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDITORS, THE ADEQUACY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RISK MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY AND INTERNAL CONTROLS, INCLUDING COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION SYSTEM CONTROLS AND SECURITY. 7. PROVIDING OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND KEEPING THE BOARD APPRISED OF ANY CHANGES REQUIRED IN THE POLICY OR ITS IMPLEMENTATION. 8. REVIEWING THE ADEQUACY OF FINANCIAL REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR IMPROVEMENT. 9. REVIEWING AND ADDRESSING THE MANAGEMENT LETTER AND AUDITOR'S COMMENTS. 10. REVIEW ANY SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES OR DISPUTES WITH MANAGEMENT ENCOUNTERED DURING THE COURSE OF THE AUDITS. 11. REVIEW OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE AUDITS THAT ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMMITTEE UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS. 12. REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES. 13. REVIEW PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS CONTAINING THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSIDER WHETHER THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 14. INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO ANY MATTER BROUGHT TO ITS ATTENTION WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ITS DUTIES, WITH THE POWER TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR THIS PURPOSE IF, IN ITS JUDGMENT, THAT IS APPROPRIATE THE COMMITTEE WILL PROMPTLY REPORT ANY SUCH ACTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 15. MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD BASED ON THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THE SOCIETY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT SOCIETY'S CONFORM TO THE SOCIETY'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE VI, THE SOCIETY MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHIS POLICY ON THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (SCHS) APPLIES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE INCLUDED IN THIS POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES STAFF SALARIES BASED ON JOB SKILLS NEEDED, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATION POSITION AND WHAT THE SCHS CAN AFFORD TO PAY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S SALARY WITH REVIEW BY THE BOM PRESIDENT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA. THE PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 2. USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE PUBLIC MAY ACCESS FINANCIAL INFORMATION THROUGH GUIDE STAR ONLINE AND MAY REQUEST INFORMATION FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY.