AMERICAN COLLEGE OF THE BUILDING ARTS

EIN: 571075250 501(c)(3) Education

CHARLESTON, SC

Total Revenue
$4,646,910
Total Expenses
$4,458,431
Total Assets
$13,596,498
Net Assets
$7,157,608
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
LT GEN RET COLBY M BROADWATER
Phone
8435775245
Tax Period
2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF THE BUILDING ARTS, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF THE BUILDING ARTS EDUCATES AND TRAINS ARTISANS IN THE TRADITIONAL BUILDING ARTS TO FOSTER EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, ENRICHMENT, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,413,232
Program Service Revenue $3,039,907
Investment Income $186,985
Other Revenue $6,786
TOTAL REVENUE $4,646,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $446,932
Salaries & Benefits $2,167,327
Fundraising Expenses $154,746
Program Expenses $3,948,928
Other Expenses $1,844,172
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,458,431

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,646,910 $3,856,644 +0.2%
Expenses $4,458,431 $3,680,355 +0.2%
Net Income $188,479 $176,289 +0.1%
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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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
30
Volunteers
90

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
6
$273,204
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PIERE MANIGAULT CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LAVERNE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BOTTCHER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCINE CHRISTIANSEN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER BICKERSTAFF TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS CARPENTER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM P COPENHAVER III TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA BOONE CREECY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT V DEMARCO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DORIS R HELMS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HUSSAIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY B LIMEHOUSE III TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER J LYNCH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL E NOVAK ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SAMMONS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SHANNON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL SKOOG-TAGUE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER SEINSHEIMER JR TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TRASK III TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ZIFF TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LT GEN RET COLBY M BROADWATER PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$141,264 $0 $141,264
CHAD URBAN CFO 40.00
Officer
$118,248 $13,692 $131,940
ANTHONY RAZZI PROFESSOR 40.00
Highest
$106,266 $8,112 $114,378
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
2024 $4,646,910 $4,458,431 $13,596,498 $188,479
2023 $3,856,644 $3,680,355 $11,878,720 $176,289
2022 $4,754,308 $3,008,311 $11,057,895 $1,745,997
2021 $3,152,550 $2,967,440 $8,182,078 $185,110
2020 $3,073,378 $2,971,508 $7,981,366 $101,870
2019 $2,881,901 $2,560,249 $9,194,710 $321,652
2018 $3,017,879 $2,393,865 $9,563,836 $624,014
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