Civic Intelligence

The Charleston Parks Conservancy

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-8375561

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 10, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.CHARLESTONPARKSCONSERVANCY.ORG
PO Box 31187Charleston, SC 29417

(843) 724-5003

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

4th percentile

-87%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

42nd percentile

$109,477

Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

61st percentile

9.6%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

0.4%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Flat

$8,976,355

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$8,338,538

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$637,817

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$1,113,347

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$2,083,045

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$969,698

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $9,747,895Liabilities 2011: $28,157Net Assets 2011: $9,719,7382011Assets 2012: $9,765,933Liabilities 2012: $30,862Net Assets 2012: $9,735,0712012Assets 2013: $10,422,797Liabilities 2013: $57,993Net Assets 2013: $10,364,8042013Assets 2014: $10,761,528Liabilities 2014: $532,294Net Assets 2014: $10,229,2342014Assets 2015: $10,253,908Liabilities 2015: $516,433Net Assets 2015: $9,737,4752015Assets 2016: $10,501,785Liabilities 2016: $240,583Net Assets 2016: $10,261,2022016Assets 2017: $11,124,030Liabilities 2017: $77,504Net Assets 2017: $11,046,5262017Assets 2018: $9,881,648Liabilities 2018: $248,857Net Assets 2018: $9,632,7912018Assets 2019: $9,926,431Liabilities 2019: $176,811Net Assets 2019: $9,749,6202019Assets 2020: $9,805,236Liabilities 2020: $152,201Net Assets 2020: $9,653,0352020Assets 2021: $10,649,401Liabilities 2021: $65,123Net Assets 2021: $10,584,2782021Assets 2022: $8,190,391Liabilities 2022: $173,609Net Assets 2022: $8,016,7822022Assets 2023: $8,976,355Liabilities 2023: $637,817Net Assets 2023: $8,338,5382023Assets 2023: $8,976,355Liabilities 2023: $637,817Net Assets 2023: $8,338,5382023Assets 2024: $9,181,817Liabilities 2024: $575,292Net Assets 2024: $8,606,5252024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$8,976,355
Liabilities$637,817
Net Assets$8,338,538
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $711,8372011Expenses 2012: $696,0372012Revenue 2013: $1,513,644Expenses 2013: $819,242Net Income 2013: $694,4022013Revenue 2014: $2,051,466Expenses 2014: $2,231,474Net Income 2014: -$180,0082014Revenue 2015: $945,470Expenses 2015: $1,046,159Net Income 2015: -$100,6892015Revenue 2016: $1,581,396Expenses 2016: $1,510,958Net Income 2016: $70,4382016Revenue 2017: $1,700,676Expenses 2017: $1,683,426Net Income 2017: $17,2502017Revenue 2018: $1,972,122Expenses 2018: $2,466,757Net Income 2018: -$494,6352018Revenue 2019: $1,469,125Expenses 2019: $2,140,756Net Income 2019: -$671,6312019Revenue 2020: $1,220,501Expenses 2020: $1,873,999Net Income 2020: -$653,4982020Revenue 2021: $1,642,063Expenses 2021: $1,540,616Net Income 2021: $101,4472021Revenue 2022: $1,108,798Expenses 2022: $2,184,859Net Income 2022: -$1,076,0612022Revenue 2023: $1,113,347Expenses 2023: $2,083,045Net Income 2023: -$969,6982023Revenue 2023: $1,113,347Expenses 2023: $2,083,045Net Income 2023: -$969,6982023Revenue 2024: $3,836,946Expenses 2024: $2,268,042Net Income 2024: $1,568,9042024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,113,347
Expenses$2,083,045
Net Income-$969,698
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 10, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,092,336
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire the people of charleston to connect with their parks and together create stunning public spaces and a strong community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,373,934$7,744,174▲ $370,240
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$621,199$644,425▲ $23,226
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$61,175$34,671▼ $26,504
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,121$20,702▲ $4,581
Pledges and Grants Receivable$20,200$12,000▼ $8,200
Accounts Receivable$8,500$9,000▲ $500
Total Assets$8,190,391$8,976,355▲ $785,964
Other Assets Total$89,262$511,383▲ $422,121
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$89,262$511,383▲ $422,121
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$84,347$92,011▲ $7,664
Deferred Revenue-$34,423-
Total Liabilities$173,609$637,817▲ $464,208
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$7,508,115$7,776,127▲ $268,012
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$508,667$562,411▲ $53,744
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$8,016,782$8,338,538▲ $321,756
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,190,391$8,976,355▲ $785,964

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$34,671$126,020$160,691
Other Assets Org$511,383--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay42nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Darlene HeaterExecutive DirectorFT$109,477$109,477

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles MclendonChair
Alysann SierenDirector
Amanda SladeDirector
Anthony McalisterDirector
George Bullwinkel IiiDirector
Greer HostetterDirector
Harry LesesneDirector
Jason KronsbergDirector
Jessica GibadloDirector
Katharine RobinsonDirector
Leslie TurnerDirector
Mary HammondDirector
Matthew RiversDirector
Sean HolleranDirector
W Scott ParkerSecretary
Sean SykesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,214,543
Program Service Revenue
$25,825
Investment Income
$-97,018
Other Revenue
$-30,003
All Other Contributions
$758,643
Change in Net Assets
$-969,698

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table26$162,060Cost
Intellectual Property1$5,000Cost
Food Inventory1$2,500Cost
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$1,770Cost
Total Noncash Contributions30$171,330-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,098,400
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$14,947
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,291,454
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,389,854
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,113,347
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,377,740
Other Expenses$705,305
Total Fundraising Expense$482,676
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$703,194$156,325$206,615$1,066,134
Fees for Services Other$28,331$104,128$139,079$271,538
Other Employee Benefits$71,150$21,052$21,929$114,131
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,857$10,945$30,645$109,447
Occupancy-$90,308-$90,308
Payroll Taxes$57,651$12,567$17,810$88,028
All Other Expenses$33,025$16,130$8,227$57,382
Advertising$8,145$13,868$21,660$43,673
Other Expenses$1,890$7,154$14,811$23,855
Depreciation Depletion-$21,965-$21,965
Insurance$1,699$17,598-$19,297
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$14,947-$14,947
Office Expenses$2,577$11,096$418$14,091
Conferences and Meetings$4,587$3,563$870$9,020
Travel$5,774$2,048$92$7,914
Total Functional Expenses$1,090,394$509,975$482,676$2,083,045

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,083,045
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,068,098
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,068,098
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$14,947
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$303,479
Fundraising Gross Income$273,476
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Party for the Parks$243,543$74,705$89,660$-14,955
Picnic in the Parks$64,999$27,937$3,788$24,149
Total Events$479,376$273,476$303,479$-30,003
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Contract Liability - Long Term$457,136
Contract Liability - Current$54,247
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 is provided to all voting board members for review before filing the return with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization requires a questionnaire to be completed each year to disclose any conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The finance committee is responsible for establishing and maintaining a competitive compensation package for the executive director of the organization. The committee meets as needed to review and evaluate the compensation package against competitive markets. Comparable data is collected not only from the surrounding nonprofit sector, but also outside markets. Compensation surveys for both nonprofit and forprofit organizations are used as supplements.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing docuents are available upon request at the office of the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Charleston Parks Conservancy
EIN
20-8375561
Phone
8437245003
Address
PO BOX 31187, CHARLESTON, SC 29417

Signing Officer

Name
Darlene Heater
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8437245003
Signed
2024-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Darlene Heater
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
23
Volunteers
974

Preparer

Firm
Davis & Company Cpas
Address
PO BOX 1552, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29465
Preparer
Zoe Davis
Phone
8438813315
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“All other professional fees: program service expenses 28,331. Management and general expenses 104,128. Fundraising expenses 139,079. Total expenses 271,538.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management has evaluated the tax positions of the conservancy and does not believe that any uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits exist for the year ended december 31, 2023. The conservancy's policy is to report accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits, when applicable as interest expens and to report penalties as other expense. The conservancy is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,976,355
Liabilities
$637,817
Net assets
$8,338,538
Revenue
$1,113,347
Expenses
$2,083,045
Net income
-$969,698
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.18$0.58$8.61$3.84$2.27$1.57
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.98$0.64$8.34$1.11$2.08$0.97
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.98$0.64$8.34$1.11$2.08$0.97
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.19$0.17$8.02$1.11$2.18$1.08
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.6$0.07$10.6$1.64$1.54$0.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.81$0.15$9.65$1.22$1.87$0.65
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.93$0.18$9.75$1.47$2.14$0.67
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.88$0.25$9.63$1.97$2.47$0.49
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.1$0.08$11.0$1.70$1.68$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.5$0.24$10.3$1.58$1.51$0.07
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.3$0.52$9.74$0.95$1.05$0.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.8$0.53$10.2$2.05$2.23$0.18
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.4$0.06$10.4$1.51$0.82$0.69
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.77$0.03$9.74$0.70
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.75$0.03$9.72$0.71