Historic Columbia Foundation

EIN: 576020250 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Columbia, SC

Total Revenue
$3,036,283
Total Expenses
$3,210,777
Total Assets
$4,144,231
Net Assets
$3,904,985
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
Jeffrey Richardson
Phone
8032527742
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Historic Columbia Foundation, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Historic Columbia shares the complex history of Columbia and Richland County through historic preservation advocacy, innovative educational programs, and strategic partnerships.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,523,958
Program Service Revenue $332,908
Investment Income $65,497
Other Revenue $113,920
TOTAL REVENUE $3,036,283

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,756,658
Fundraising Expenses $388,874
Program Expenses $2,484,878
Other Expenses $1,454,119
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,210,777

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,036,283 $2,798,468 +0.1%
Expenses $3,210,777 $2,766,208 +0.2%
Net Income $-174,494 $32,260 -6.4%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
60
Volunteers
N/A

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
$179,637
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Robin Waites Former Executive Director 40.00
$149,457 $5,705 $155,162
Jeffrey Richardson Interim Exe Dir 40.00
Officer
$100,630 $5,705 $106,335
Debbie Giles Business Mgr 40.00
Officer
$67,597 $5,705 $73,302
Julie Tuttle At-Large Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Elam At-Large Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cory Manning At-Large Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lura Folline At-Large Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Elliott HCAC Chair 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
April Hames At-Large Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gwen Thurmond At-Large Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Shaw At-Large Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Rogerson Palladium Board 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gretchen Barron County Liasion 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Aditi Bussells City Liasions 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rodrick Shiver President 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Alex Guzman Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Carroll Heyward 1st Vice Pres 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Kim Crafton Past President 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Donna Polk Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Ty Patterson 2nd Vice Presid 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,036,283 $3,210,777 $4,144,231 $-174,494
2023 $2,798,468 $2,766,208 $4,263,736 $32,260
2022 $4,740,908 $4,177,467 $4,152,863 $563,441
2021 $2,122,067 $2,064,918 $3,741,171 $57,149
2020 $2,555,290 $2,261,473 $3,326,695 $293,817
2019 $2,601,212 $2,705,098 $2,711,017 $-103,886
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