RIVERBANKS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
RIVERBANKS SOCIETY (EIN 23-7278668)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202611349349307481
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2026-05-14T14:33:10-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1SCOTT AND COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 8388AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237278668EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1RIVERBANKS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRIVEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8037798717PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 WILDLIFE PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29210ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS K STRINGFELLOWPersonNm
Person TitleCEO & PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8036020835PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-14SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonJOHN M PRICE JRPreparerPersonNm
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Phone8032566021PhoneNum
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Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHOMAS K STRINGFELLOWPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29210ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,178,903GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.RIVERBANKS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1972FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$381,415CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$127,911PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$127,987CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,752,640PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,972,739CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,874,757PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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MissionTHE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,199,175ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,199,175GrantAmt
DescTHE 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.Desc

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Expense$974,998ExpenseAmt
DescTHE 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 41,300 HOUSEHOLDS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonVP OF FINANCEPersonNm
Phone8036020835PhoneNum

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PATTI EMBRY-TAUTENHAN
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WES JACKSON
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DEONCA SHULER
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THOMAS MANLY
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DEANS R FAWCETT
IMMEDIATE PA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHEILA ABRON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY BEDENBAUGH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILL ELLIOTT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN GREENE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORINNE GOLDMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES A HERLONG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE GUNTER HUDSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ALLEN JONES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANNY LICATA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA LONGO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSEY MILES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT MUNGO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON SANFORD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SLATER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN STAMPS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KALEB UNVERFEHRT
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SSA GROUP
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MILES RIVER DIRECT
19 BOARDMAN LANEHAMILTONMA01982DIRECT MAIL$163,817
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$6,968,658MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$494,679AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,463,337TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$381,415TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$381,415ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$305,120FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$168,935FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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Total Revenue Column$136,185TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$27,500GamingGrossIncomeAmt
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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COMPOOST SALES$1,496$1,496
MISC$35$35
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Other Revenue Total$1,531OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,199,175TotalAmt
Program Services$6,199,175ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$5,625TotalAmt
Management And General$5,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$5,343TotalAmt
Management And General$5,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$3,593TotalAmt
Management And General$3,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PERSONNEL REIMBURSEMENT$893,902$379,605$326,928$187,369
DIRECT MAIL ACQUISITION$191,722$191,722
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$168,592$163,852$4,740
BANK CHARGES & FEES$159,279$150,720$8,080$479

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Program Services$89,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,726FundraisingAmt

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Total$7,766,304TotalAmt
Program Services$7,174,173ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$374,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$217,314FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$16,642,523BOYAmt
EOY$7,292,483EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$208,994BOYAmt
EOY$214,714EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$71,500BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$939BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$87,353BOYAmt
EOY$98,322EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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EOY$240,213EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$17,011,309BOYAmt
EOY$7,845,732EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$75,745BOYAmt
EOY$79,049EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,285BOYAmt
EOY$60,944EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$981,606BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,124,636BOYAmt
EOY$139,993EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,444,528BOYAmt
EOY$2,551,269EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$5,442,145BOYAmt
EOY$5,154,470EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,886,673BOYAmt
EOY$7,705,739EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,011,309BOYAmt
EOY$7,845,732EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$206,435ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$185NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$8,387,554OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type3 Func IntYes (X)SupportingOrgType3FuncIntInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARKSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICTBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN560946437EIN
Organization Type6OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (true)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$6,025,009SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$6,025,009SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationYes (true)SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
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Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timely Provided DocumentsfalseTimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
Officers Close RelationshipYes (true)OfficersCloseRelationshipInd
Supported Org Voice InvestmentfalseSupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Governmental EntityYes (X)GovernmentalEntityInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2THE 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 1CRIVERBANKS 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.

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$126,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$126,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,179,088TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$185NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$206,164OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$206,349RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,972,739RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,972,739TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,972,468TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$206,164OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$206,164ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,766,304ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,766,304TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE 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 2023, 2024 AND 2025 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 206,164
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 206,164

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BREW AT THE ZOOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$156,287GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$156,287GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$1,724RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$39,491FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$28,991OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ZOOFARIEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$76,818GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$76,818GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$2,999RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$600EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$34,696OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$72,015GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$72,015GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$862RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$30,688FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$5,155EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$21,729OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$305,120GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$305,120GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$5,585RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$70,179FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$7,755EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$85,416OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$168,935DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$136,185NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteer Labor BingofalseVolunteerLaborBingoInd
Volunteer Labor Pull TabsfalseVolunteerLaborPullTabsInd
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$27,500GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming$37,229OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingfalseVolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$27,500GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$37,229OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$37,229DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary-$9,729NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
LicensedYes (true)LicensedInd
License Suspended EtcfalseLicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With NonmembersfalseGamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other EntityfalseMemberOfOtherEntityInd
Individual With BooksVP OF FINANCEIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 WILDLIFE PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29210ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game RevfalseCntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Charitable Distribution RqrfalseCharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtRecipient EINRecipientEINAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE
1030 JENKINS RD SUITE DCHARLESTONSC29407$10,000SANCTUARY
GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
17 S MAGNOLIA AVENUEORLANDOFL32801$5,500SANCTUARY
RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK
500 WILDLIFE PARKWAYCOLUMBIASC29210$6,025,009SUPPORTING ORGANIZAT560946437
INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION
ATTN NINA FASCIONEFT WORTHTX76102$25,000SANCTUARY201 MAIN STREET SUITE 2600
ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS
PO BOX 79863BALTIMOREMD21279$25,000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA 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 12CTHE 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 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9TRANSFERRED TO DISTRICT -8,387,554

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARKBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 WILDLIFE PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29210ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN560946437EIN
Primary ActivitiesPUBLIC ZOOPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK
B$6,025,009CASH
RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK
O$1,021,753CASH

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