CLIMB Fund

EIN: 570707663 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Charleston, SC

Total Revenue
$5,137,686
Total Expenses
$2,062,871
Total Assets
$35,516,078
Net Assets
$24,558,379
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
Cynthia Rourk
Phone
8439737298
Tax Period
2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30

CLIMB Fund, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

The purpose of the corporation is to further economic development to promote and assist in the growth and development of business concerns and to engage in those activities which are in furtherance of or related to those purposes

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,278,800 Revenue: $1,316,604

Lending ProgramsThe Organizations loan programs Next Level Lending Loan, Microloan, Small Business Loan,Real Estate Loan, and Line of Credit can provide funding for most business capital needs to...

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Lending ProgramsThe Organizations loan programs Next Level Lending Loan, Microloan, Small Business Loan,Real Estate Loan, and Line of Credit can provide funding for most business capital needs to eligible businesses within the Organizations service area. Although the Organization provides assistance to thoseunderserved by the traditional financial institutions, it collaborates regularly with local commerciallenders and small business community resources.For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Organization approved 111 loans totaling $9,064,635 which resulted in closing 110 loans for a total of $5,857,995 in funding. These loans, including those refinanced,and both new and existing micro and small businesses which provided a positive impact on employment opportunities through the creation and retention of 275 jobs.

Program 2
Expenses: $426,267

Technical Assistance ProgramTechnical Assistance ProgramCoupled with its loan products, the organization provides both pre-loan counseling to prospective applicants and intensive post-loan...

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Technical Assistance ProgramTechnical Assistance ProgramCoupled with its loan products, the organization provides both pre-loan counseling to prospective applicants and intensive post-loan developmental services to its borrowers. Such assistance occurs in various forums: one-on-one counseling, group sessions, workshops, seminars, classes, exhibitions, and site visits. Many of the group sessions are conducted in collaboration with local community resources such as SBDC, SCORE, or the SBA, just to name a few. Throughout the year, the Organization provided over 1,700 entrepreneurs some level of technical assistance at more than 130 seminars, workshops, or networking events.The organization views its one-on-one technical assistance as critical to providing a foundation for success and offers such assistance through several vehicles of delivery to include consultant team, staff, and its community resources. The consultant team allows the Organization to provide specialized training by offering bookkeeping and QuickBooks training and business counseling through its site visit program. During the year, 385 businesses have received almost 6,000 hours of specialized training.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,407,752
Program Service Revenue $1,316,604
Investment Income $413,330
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,137,686

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,370,445
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,705,067
Other Expenses $692,426
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,062,871

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $5,137,686 $3,082,260 +0.7%
Expenses $2,062,871 $1,767,939 +0.2%
Net Income $3,074,815 $1,314,321 +1.3%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
30
Volunteers
20

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
7
$188,400
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Cynthia Rourk CEO 40.00
Officer
$163,253 $25,147 $188,400
Richad Yonce Past President 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Harper Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamilla Harper Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yvonne D Evans Past Secretary 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Jackson Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pritchett Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clay Middleton Director 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Kerri Chisholm Vice President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Casdell E Singleton Vice President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Grant A McAnulty President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Bryan Mcneal Jr Asst Secretary 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
William Thompson Jr Secretary 5.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,137,686 $2,062,871 $35,516,078 $3,074,815
2022 $3,082,260 $1,767,939 $29,703,235 $1,314,321
2021 $3,819,413 $1,117,680 $28,483,157 $2,701,733
2020 $1,962,961 $1,176,022 $25,015,035 $786,939
2019 $1,817,594 $11,101,558 $23,942,089 $-9,283,964
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