Civic Intelligence

Friends Charleston National Parks

EIN 31-1755700 • 501(c)3 • Charleston, SC

Profile

The mission of the Friends of Charleston National Parks is to support the National Park Service in promoting and protecting local historic, cultural, and natural resources and educating the public about their significance as national treasures.

40 E Bay StCharleston, SC 29401

www.fortsumtertrust.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$45,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 44.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

98%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$329,903

Up $163,255 (+98%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$219,893

Up $180,393 (+457%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$110,010

Down $17,138 (-13%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$102,198

Up $5,929 (+6.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$119,336

Up $11,294 (+10%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$17,138

Down $5,365 (-46%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $71,783Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $71,7832010Assets 2012: $11,677Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $11,6772012Assets 2013: $89,812Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $89,8122013Assets 2014: $99,639Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $99,6392014Assets 2015: $72,622Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $72,6222015Assets 2016: $271,663Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $271,6632016Assets 2017: $283,433Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $283,4332017Assets 2018: $237,612Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $237,6122018Assets 2019: $234,222Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $234,2222019Assets 2020: $220,077Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $220,0772020Assets 2021: $185,925Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $185,9252021Assets 2022: $138,921Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $138,9212022Assets 2023: $166,648Liabilities 2023: $39,500Net Assets 2023: $127,1482023Assets 2024: $329,903Liabilities 2024: $219,893Net Assets 2024: $110,0102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$329,903
Liabilities$219,893
Net Assets$110,010
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $94,747Expenses 2010: $35,132Net Income 2010: $59,6152010Revenue 2012: $48,109Expenses 2012: $51,672Net Income 2012: -$3,5632012Revenue 2013: $120,158Expenses 2013: $42,023Net Income 2013: $78,1352013Revenue 2014: $57,912Expenses 2014: $48,085Net Income 2014: $9,8272014Revenue 2015: $50,643Expenses 2015: $77,660Net Income 2015: -$27,0172015Revenue 2016: $239,153Expenses 2016: $40,112Net Income 2016: $199,0412016Revenue 2017: $32,902Expenses 2017: $21,132Net Income 2017: $11,7702017Revenue 2018: $8,852Expenses 2018: $54,673Net Income 2018: -$45,8212018Revenue 2019: $16,557Expenses 2019: $19,947Net Income 2019: -$3,3902019Revenue 2020: $3,113Expenses 2020: $17,258Net Income 2020: -$14,1452020Revenue 2021: $4,127Expenses 2021: $38,279Net Income 2021: -$34,1522021Revenue 2022: $50,628Expenses 2022: $97,632Net Income 2022: -$47,0042022Revenue 2023: $96,269Expenses 2023: $108,042Net Income 2023: -$11,7732023Revenue 2024: $102,198Expenses 2024: $119,336Net Income 2024: -$17,1382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$102,198
Expenses$119,336
Net Income-$17,138
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$329,903
Liabilities
$219,893
Net assets
$110,010
Revenue
$102,198
Expenses
$119,336
Net income
-$17,138
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$2.20$1.10$1.02$1.19$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.40$1.27$0.96$1.08$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$0.51$0.98$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.00$1.86$0.04$0.38$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$0.00$2.20$0.03$0.17$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$0.00$2.34$0.17$0.20$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.00$2.38$0.09$0.55$0.46
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.00$2.83$0.33$0.21$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.00$2.72$2.39$0.40$1.99
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.51$0.78$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$0.58$0.48$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$1.20$0.42$0.78
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.48$0.52$0.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.95$0.35$0.60
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$116,386
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The trust's mission is to support the national park service (nps) in its efforts to preserve, protect, and utilize for the common good, current and future nps sites, structures, and education programs incorporated into the fort sumter national monument (which currently includes fort sumter and fort moultrie) and charles pinckey national historic site.

The mission of the friends of charleston national parks is to support the national park service in promoting and protecting local historic cultural and natural resources and educating the public about their significance as national treasures

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE FRIENDS GROUP FOR CHARLESTON NATIONAL PARKS INCLUDING FORT SUMTER FORT MOULTRIE AND CHARLES PINCKNEY THE TRUST IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND UTILIZING THESE AMERICAN TREASURES FOR THE COMMON GOOD THE TRUST SUPPORTS CHARLESTONS NATIONAL PARKS WITH PRIVATELY FUNDED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES BEYOND THE RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BEYOND SUPPORTING SPECIAL EVENTS AT EACH OF THE PARKS SUCH AS CAROLINA DAY AT FORT MOULTRIE CONSTITUTION DAY AT CHARLES PINCKNEY AND THE US MINTS FORT MOULTRIE QUARTER RELEASE THE TRUST ASSISTED THE PARK IN CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE-$76,119
ADOPT A CANNON-$18,580
THE ORGANIZATIONS KIDS TO THE PARKS PROGRAM ARRANGES FIELD TRIPS AND PAYS FOR BUS AND BOAT TRANSPORTATION FOR UNDESERVED CHARLESTON COUNTY STUDENTS TO VISIT FORT SUMTER TO DATE OVER 5000 YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM KIDS TO THE PARKS HELP THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MEET THE GOAL OF CONNECTING A DIVERSE AUDIENCE TO A LOCAL NATIONAL PARK AND TO US HISTORY-$12,599
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHERI YATESExecutive DirectorFT$45,000-$45,000
J BRETT BENNETTPresidentPT$0--
CLIFF ROBERTSVice President-$0--
HUGH LANE IIITreasurer-$0--
CAMILLE WINGATESecretary-$0--
WILLIAM EVERETTBoard Member-$0--
BILL BYRDBoard Member-$0--
BILLY JENKINSONBoard Member-$0--
MIKE WALSHBoard Member-$0--
RUSSELL HORRESBoard Member-$0--
GUILDS HOLLOWELLBoard Member-$0--
ROB SHENIKBoard Member-$0--
FRANK HAMILTONBoard Member-$0--
ANDY DOUGLASBoard Member-$0--
RICK HATCHERBoard Member-$0--
ROB ROGERSONBoard Member-$0--
ANNE ROSSGrants Coordinator-$0--
ELIZABETH TEZZAFinancial Coordinator-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Jazz Concert$24,735$24,735$922$23,813
Event 2$0$0$0$0
Total Events$24,735$24,735$14,188$10,547
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends Charleston National Parks
EIN
31-1755700
Phone
0000000000
Address
40 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Signing Officer

Name
Cheri Yates
Title
Executive Director
Phone
0000000000
Signed
2025-10-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

“Other expenses advertising- 1680 office expenses- 5029 information technology- 883 travel-1021 insurance- 742 other expenses- 762 staff development- 611 kids to the fort- 12599 event expense- 13413 adopt a cannon- 18580 thomas park- 4212 payroll taxes- 3889 total liabilities npf storytelling grant- 88650 sc 250 signange grant- 94400 npf/nps cannons grant- 36843”

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