UPPER SAVANNAH LAND TRUST

EIN: 571109364 501(c)(3) Environment

GREENWOOD, SC

Total Revenue
$207,068
Total Expenses
$81,049
Total Assets
$1,202,916
Net Assets
$1,202,916
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
WADE HARRISON
Phone
8649418078
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UPPER SAVANNAH LAND TRUST, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $126K, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE UPPER SAVANNAH LAND TRUST IS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AND SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, FORESTS, WATERWAYS, AND OPEN SPACES ON OUR EIGHT-COUNTY AREA: ABBEVILLE, ANDERSON, EDGEFIELD, GREENWOOD, LAURENS, MCCORMICK, NEWBERRY, AND SALUDA COUNTIES IN THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $92,024
Program Service Revenue $79,040
Investment Income $42,027
Other Revenue $-6,023
TOTAL REVENUE $207,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $35,860
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $30,848
Other Expenses $45,189
TOTAL EXPENSES $81,049

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $207,068 $331,516 -0.4%
Expenses $81,049 $187,493 -0.6%
Net Income $126,019 $144,023 -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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
4

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
5
$35,860
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WADE HARRISON EXECUTIVE DI 15.00
Officer
$35,860 $0 $35,860
WELBORN ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN AGNEW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG BELL BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BURKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSSIE CORWON BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK GREEN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK GRESHAM VICE PRESIDE 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY GRESHAM BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK GRISWOLD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES HOLLINGSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J WILLIAM ROGERS II BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BAGGETT JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERMAN KEITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK KINNEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANG NICKLES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BESS PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY ROBINSON TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD THOMPSON SR BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE STEFFEN PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY WELCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM WILLIAMS BOARD 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $207,068 $81,049 $1,202,916 $126,019
2022 $331,516 $187,493 $1,076,897 $144,023
2021 $200,980 $99,064 $932,874 $101,916
2020 $242,301 $57,445 $830,958 $184,856
2019 $48,684 $75,019 $646,102 $-26,335
2018 $190,318 $75,586 $672,437 $114,732
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