The Cooperative Ministry

EIN: 570825025 501(c)(3) Human Services

Columbia, SC

Total Revenue
$4,689,143
Total Expenses
$4,731,783
Total Assets
$3,781,376
Net Assets
$3,697,864
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
Beth Irick
Phone
8037993853
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Cooperative Ministry, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

The organization's mission is to increase the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing poverty in the Midlands through crisis assistance and sustainability programs. The Ministry provides guidance, counseling, referrals, and direct financial assistance.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,640,476
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $57,083
Other Revenue $-8,416
TOTAL REVENUE $4,689,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,105,778
Fundraising Expenses $164,020
Program Expenses $4,104,591
Other Expenses $3,626,005
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,731,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,689,143 $5,031,203 -0.1%
Expenses $4,731,783 $5,009,448 -0.1%
Net Income $-42,640 $21,755 -3.0%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
18
Volunteers
356

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
8
$318,328
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Beth Irick CEO 40.00
Officer
$131,250 $1,975 $133,225
Wanda Pearson CPO 40.00
Officer
$92,848 $1,483 $94,331
Julia Kennard Dir of Finance 40.00
Officer
$90,000 $772 $90,772
Rev Wes Church Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Scriven Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chief William Skip Holbrook Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol F Khare Fowler Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Farmer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Gadson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
T Mitchell Watson CPA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jimmy Herlong Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kyle Whetstone Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elise Bidwell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rob Motley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Tucker Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William R Edmonds Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Davis Buchanan Imm Past Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Yandle Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Fred Manning Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Alexa Godwin Vice Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Steven Hicks Treasurer 1.00
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 $4,689,143 $4,731,783 $3,781,376 $-42,640
2024 $5,031,203 $5,009,448 $3,836,268 $21,755
2023 $6,032,984 $6,072,774 $4,057,602 $-39,790
2022 $7,208,080 $7,049,497 $4,164,954 $158,583
2021 $7,173,607 $6,788,107 $4,048,325 $385,500
2020 $5,925,435 $5,499,519 $3,578,257 $425,916
2019 $5,244,771 $5,113,457 $2,972,591 $131,314
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