COASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON

Phone

8433492981

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1954, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY THROUGH CHARITABLE DONATIONS RECEIVED PRIMARILY FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $845,190

UNIVERSITY SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SALARY ENRICHMENT AND BENEFITS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP ADMINISTRATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,104,167

PROGRAM SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION FUNDS CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS FOR THE VARIOUS COLLEGES AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MANY OF THE RENOWNED PROGRAMS THAT HAVE LED COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TO BE...

PROGRAM SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION FUNDS CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS FOR THE VARIOUS COLLEGES AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MANY OF THE RENOWNED PROGRAMS THAT HAVE LED COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TO BE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF "AMERICA'S 100 BEST COLLEGE BUYS" FOR ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS. ALSO, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IS RANKED SIXTH IN THE BEST VALUE CATEGORY FOR SOUTHERN REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE 2021 EDITION OF THE U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT "BEST COLLEGE" ANNUAL RANKINGS.

Program 3

Expenses: $998,869

SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS MEETING VARYING CRITERIA THROUGH BOTH ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

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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 $2,094,633

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,283,949

Other Revenue $354,389

TOTAL REVENUE $3,732,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,455,710

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,948,226

Other Expenses $866,550

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,322,260

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,732,971	$3,952,153	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,322,260	$7,551,319	-0.6%
Net Income	$410,711	$-3,599,166	-1.1%

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

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

$180,722

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TONY K COX	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL F HAGG	PAST CHAIRMAN	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER ST JOHN	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
E LAWTON BENTON	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLIN C BLANTON	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRILL T BOYCE	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
T PRESTON BROWN	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
O BARTLETT BUIE	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID D DOUGLAS	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
W JENNINGS DUNCAN	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDGAR L DYER III	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS L WADE	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
J STEWART HASKIN JR	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY C HYDEN	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER S HUGGINS	CHAIRMAN	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM O MARSH	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES B MOORE JR	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D PRUITT	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH F SINGLETON	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH VROOMAN	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
E CRAIG WALL III	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODY JE BREEDEN	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M DRAUGHN	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY S EVERETT-HOLDER	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN J ARGO	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID W SAGE	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTHIE S KEARNS	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET H DAVIS	MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$180,722

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	$3,732,971	$3,322,260	$90,183,634	$410,711
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,236,617	$3,320,748	$74,413,716	$1,915,869
2022	$7,277,731	$6,753,954	$66,712,736	$523,777
2021	$2,867,755	$2,162,700	$74,157,228	$705,055
2020	$5,163,706	$2,671,573	$60,035,349	$2,492,133
2019	$8,393,651	$2,703,862	$56,823,016	$5,689,789