CHARLESTON WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALYSSA MAUTE SMITH

Phone

8437279998

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHARLESTON WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $6.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

CHARLESTON WINE + FOOD IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS CHARLESTON AND THE LOWCOUNTRY'S DIVERSE CULINARY + HOSPITALITY COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONS THE REGION'S UNIQUE FOODWAYS 365 DAYS A YEAR THROUGH WORLD-RENOWNED CULINARY EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE STORIES, CREATE CONNECTIONS, AND INSPIRE CURIOSITY. OUR MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMMUNITY OF THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA ON A NATIONAL STAGE; AND WE CREATE PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, VIBRANT AND CONNECTED CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,135,474 Revenue: $2,433,152

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN JULY 2005 BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH A VISION OF CREATING AN EVENT TO PROMOTE + ELEVATE CHARLESTON'S CULINARY BRAND. THE GOAL WAS TO PUT CHARLESTON ON THE...

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN JULY 2005 BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH A VISION OF CREATING AN EVENT TO PROMOTE + ELEVATE CHARLESTON'S CULINARY BRAND. THE GOAL WAS TO PUT CHARLESTON ON THE MAP AS A CULINARY DESTINATION, WITH A REPUTATION RIVALING OTHER WELL-KNOWN FOOD + DINING DESTINATIONS, AND TO BRING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE CITY. TO DO SO, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CREATE A WINE + FOOD FESTIVAL THAT WOULD ATTRACT AFFLUENT VISITORS TO THE CITY WHO WOULD RETURN TO CHARLESTON THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP DRIVE THE CITY'S ECONOMIC ENGINE BY STAYING IN OUR HOTELS, DINING IN OUR RESTAURANTS, AND OTHERWISE SPENDING MONEY LOCALLY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,109,609

Program Service Revenue $2,433,152

Investment Income $168

Other Revenue $25,184

TOTAL REVENUE $4,568,113

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,430,358

Fundraising Expenses $402,175

Program Expenses $5,135,474

Other Expenses $4,518,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,964,468

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,568,113	$4,540,393	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,964,468	$6,042,534	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,396,355	$-1,502,141	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

365

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$162,851

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAMIE BUSH	CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY PRESTON JR	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHAUNDA GRANT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MURRAY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUES LARSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE MOREY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON G BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MITCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN CHAMP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BENJAMIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY RICHARDSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARTERIAN MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN GRIFFITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES CARMODY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA MAUTE SMITH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$154,563	$8,288	$162,851
LAURA KATE WHITNEY	DIR OF EXPER	40.00	Highest	$112,069	$13,845	$125,914

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,568,113	$5,964,468	$976,866	$-1,396,355
2023	$4,540,393	$6,042,534	$1,139,243	$-1,502,141
2022	$6,737,889	$5,349,441	$2,129,258	$1,388,448
2021	$626,948	$1,105,657	$916,904	$-478,709
2020	$4,248,074	$3,934,296	$1,352,599	$313,778
2019	$4,135,084	$3,978,254	$969,815	$156,830
2018	$4,142,181	$3,546,408	$778,142	$595,773