COASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 570354696 501(c)(3)

CONWAY, SC

Total Revenue
$3,732,971
Total Expenses
$3,322,260
Total Assets
$90,183,634
Net Assets
$83,498,002
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
SC
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

SUPPORT COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
28

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
4
$180,722
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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