RIVERBANKS SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS K STRINGFELLOW

Phone

8037798717

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RIVERBANKS SOCIETY, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE RIVERBANKS SOCIETY IS A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK DISTRICT AND ITS ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,199,175

THE 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...

THE 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.

Program 2

Expenses: $974,998

THE 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.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,463,337

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $381,415

Other Revenue $127,987

TOTAL REVENUE $7,972,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,199,175

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $217,314

Program Expenses $7,174,173

Other Expenses $1,567,129

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,766,304

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,972,739	$13,752,640	-0.4%
Expenses	$7,766,304	$9,325,007	-0.2%
Net Income	$206,435	$4,427,633	-1.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATTI EMBRY-TAUTENHAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WES JACKSON	VICE-PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEONCA SHULER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MANLY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANS R FAWCETT	IMMEDIATE PA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA ABRON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY BEDENBAUGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL ELLIOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN GREENE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORINNE GOLDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES A HERLONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE GUNTER HUDSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ALLEN JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANNY LICATA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA LONGO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY MILES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MUNGO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON SANFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SLATER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN STAMPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALEB UNVERFEHRT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$7,972,739	$7,766,304	$7,845,732	$206,435
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,256,156	$9,445,076	$11,504,166	$-1,188,920
2022	$16,497,632	$10,553,628	$12,709,712	$5,944,004
2021	$6,422,199	$4,951,799	$6,757,058	$1,470,400
2020	$7,115,462	$4,976,990	$5,264,806	$2,138,472
2019	$6,469,077	$7,110,797	$3,137,412	$-641,720