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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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 HISTORY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $42,684 Revenue: $110,000

WITH A GRANT FROM THE SC ARTS COMMISSION, THE WEGOJA FOUNDATION OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TO HELP THEM DISCOVER WAYS TO INCORPORATE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY...

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WITH A GRANT FROM THE SC ARTS COMMISSION, THE WEGOJA FOUNDATION OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TO HELP THEM DISCOVER WAYS TO INCORPORATE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, THROUGH ART, IN THEIR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. THE PROGRAM OFFERED SIX WEBINARS AND FIELD STUDIES. HTTPS://WWW.WEGOJA.ORG/INITIATIVES/THE-CONFLUENCE.

Program 2
Expenses: $391,100 Revenue: $0

MELLON FOUNDATION: TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY, ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING STRUCTURE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, AND TO DEVELOP A PRESERVATION TOOLKIT.

Program 3
Expenses: $92,526 Revenue: $89,234

ROSENWALD SCHOOLS STUDY: THE WEGOJA FOUNDATION IS WORKING WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO STUDY SITES UPON WHICH AN EXTANT ROSENWALD SCHOOL SITS, TO EXAMINE THE PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURES' INTEGRITY...

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ROSENWALD SCHOOLS STUDY: THE WEGOJA FOUNDATION IS WORKING WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO STUDY SITES UPON WHICH AN EXTANT ROSENWALD SCHOOL SITS, TO EXAMINE THE PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURES' INTEGRITY AND OWNERSHIP. THE GOAL IS TO DETERMINE WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO CONVERT THESE HISTORIC STRUCTURES INTO AN OFFICIAL STATE PARK TRAIL. THE PROJECT HONORS PHILANTHROPIST JULIUS ROSENWALD, WHO DONATED FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORMAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE RURAL SOUTH AT THE TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY. NEARLY 500 WERE BUILT IN SOUTH CAROLINA. ROSENWALD'S SUPPORT, ALONG WITH THE ONE-ROOM, TWO-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE BLUEPRINTS DESIGNED BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, CREATED THE "BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING" AT THE TIME. THEY ALSO CREATED WHAT MOST HISTORIANS CALL THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS DURING THE ERA OF SEGREGATION. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ALSO HAS ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL ROSENWALD TRAIL.

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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%
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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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