Charleston County Parks Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION HAS A MISSION TO EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND PROGRAMS. THE VISION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO ACCESS AND EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF OUR PARK SYSTEM WHILE PRESERVING AND PROTECTING IT.
- Income
- $206,401
- Spending
- $296,634
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 23.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $264,922, fndn. executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $260,303 spent. THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION (CCPF) WILL REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO PARKS, RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED AREAS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY. THE CHARLESTONCOUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION HAS A MISSION TO EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND PROGRAMS. THE VISION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO ACCESS AND EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF OUR PARK SYSTEM WHILE PRESERVING AND PROTECTING IT. 1. THE GENESIS SWIM SAFETY FUND PROVIDES AQUATIC SAFETY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT CHARLESTON COUNTY. ESTABLISHED AFTER THE TRAGIC DROWNING OF A 13 YEAR-OLD AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOY NAMED GENESIS HOLMES IN HOLLYWOOD, SC, WITH A FOCUS OF REDUCING DROWNINGS IN THESE RURAL AREAS. THE GENESIS PROJECT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A SKILL THAT WILL TRANSLATE INTO A LIFELONG LOVE FOR WATER, AND WILL IMPACT GENERATIONS TO COME. 2. THE CULTURAL HISTORY FUND SUPPORTS THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION'S CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION, AND EDUCATION FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS. THE FUND IS CURRENTLY FOCUSING ON CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY, BY EXPRESSING A UNIFIED NARRATIVE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND ART AT MCLEOD PLANTATION HISTORIC SITE. 3. SUPPORT YOUR COUNTY PARKS - GENERAL FUND. THE GENERAL FUND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ENCOUNTER FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ACCESSING PARKS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. 4. THE NATURE STEWARDSHIP FUND IS FOCUSED ON PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND MANAGING THE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK SYSTEM FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY FOR YEARS TO COME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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