THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETIC FUND ATHLETIC FUND

EIN: 570640443 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

CHARLESTON, SC

Total Revenue
$9,871,891
Total Expenses
$7,474,780
Total Assets
$6,996,701
Net Assets
$4,750,578
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
JERRY BAKER
Phone
8439537504
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETIC FUND ATHLETIC FUND, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $9.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 93% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE COUGAR CLUB PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON THROUGH DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,670,283
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $55,694
Other Revenue $145,914
TOTAL REVENUE $9,871,891

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $129,703
Fundraising Expenses $270,012
Program Expenses $6,192,935
Other Expenses $7,345,077
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,474,780

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,871,891 $5,112,219 +0.9%
Expenses $7,474,780 $5,281,798 +0.4%
Net Income $2,397,111 $-169,579 -15.1%
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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
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
40

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
$0
Total Directors
30
$129,703
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS O'NEAL PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN URAM VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVIN PATRO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN ELEUTERI SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY BAKER EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$27,000 $0 $129,703
ALEX ROGERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA MALLEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BO CROUCH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT SHANK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRISON BOWNE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNIE BAXLEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH ATKINSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDALL MYERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC STEIN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BRINGARDNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KATE BOWERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT NEWITT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH BURNS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONJA TAYLOR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY CHUBB MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CROWLEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE HARPER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN HERTERICH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN HOLLAND MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY HOWELL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN SCHWAB LIBERT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MCCARTY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM O'DONNELL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROD TURNAGE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELYSE WELCH 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 $9,871,891 $7,474,780 $6,996,701 $2,397,111
2024 $5,112,219 $5,281,798 $4,429,513 $-169,579
2023 $3,703,512 $3,395,101 $3,970,053 $308,411
2022 $3,028,572 $2,954,606 $3,083,047 $73,966
2021 $2,350,761 $2,060,775 $3,076,610 $289,986
2020 $2,748,606 $1,622,324 $2,067,479 $1,126,282
2019 $2,902,577 $3,109,951 $1,005,864 $-207,374
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