WEGOJA FOUNDATION

EIN: 261280649 501(c)(3) Education

COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$242,898
Total Expenses
$570,505
Total Assets
$245,159
Net Assets
$113,482
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
DAWN M DAWSON-HOUSE
Phone
8036656674
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WEGOJA FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $243K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $571K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 135% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WEGOJA FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES, DOCUMENTS AND PROMOTES AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $238,409
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $50
Other Revenue $4,439
TOTAL REVENUE $242,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $78,000
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $540,563
Other Expenses $492,505
TOTAL EXPENSES $570,505

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $242,898 $750,894 -0.7%
Expenses $570,505 $239,927 +1.4%
Net Income $-327,607 $510,967 -1.6%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
25

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
5
$61,875
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LARRY WATSON BOARD CHAIRMAN 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK DEVOE BOARD VICE CHAIR 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA BYNOE REED BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV ROBERT CHINA BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORY FRANCE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG HUNT BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC RAPPORT BOARD SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA THURMOND TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA CAREY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN DAWSON-HOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$61,875 $0 $61,875
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 $242,898 $570,505 $245,159 $-327,607
2023 $750,894 $239,927 $551,158 $510,967
2022 $307,165 $254,581 $29,232 $52,584
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