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Conestee Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 57-1093930

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 24, 2016

Organization ProfileLAKECONESTEENATUREPARK.COM/FOUNDATION

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PO Box 9111Greenville, SC 29604

(864) 277-2004

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

65th percentile

8.4%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

1.3%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,021,753

Up $50,815 (+1.3%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$3,962,440

Up $30,436 (+0.8%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$59,313

Up $20,379 (+52%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Down

$363,684

Down $42,753 (-11%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$333,248

Up $51,797 (+18%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$30,436

Down $94,550 (-76%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $3,397,762Liabilities 2010: $4,167Net Assets 2010: $3,393,5952010Assets 2011: $3,727,550Liabilities 2011: $54,367Net Assets 2011: $3,673,1832011Assets 2012: $3,743,141Liabilities 2012: $7,646Net Assets 2012: $3,735,4952012Assets 2013: $3,815,357Liabilities 2013: $8,339Net Assets 2013: $3,807,0182013Assets 2014: $3,970,938Liabilities 2014: $38,934Net Assets 2014: $3,932,0042014Assets 2015: $4,021,753Liabilities 2015: $59,313Net Assets 2015: $3,962,4402015Assets 2016: $3,792,020Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $3,792,0202016Assets 2017: $3,813,068Liabilities 2017: $5,000Net Assets 2017: $3,808,0682017Assets 2018: $3,617,799Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,617,7992018Assets 2019: $3,608,371Liabilities 2019: $3,025Net Assets 2019: $3,605,3462019Assets 2020: $3,702,090Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $3,702,0902020Assets 2021: $3,735,401Liabilities 2021: $8,309Net Assets 2021: $3,727,0922021Assets 2022: $3,791,491Liabilities 2022: $10,832Net Assets 2022: $3,780,6592022Assets 2023: $3,930,752Liabilities 2023: $56,642Net Assets 2023: $3,874,1102023Assets 2024: $4,452,166Liabilities 2024: $58,819Net Assets 2024: $4,393,3472024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,021,753
Liabilities$59,313
Net Assets$3,962,440
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $208,3222010Expenses 2011: $964,0222011Expenses 2012: $377,8712012Revenue 2013: $348,047Expenses 2013: $276,524Net Income 2013: $71,5232013Revenue 2014: $406,437Expenses 2014: $281,451Net Income 2014: $124,9862014Revenue 2015: $363,684Expenses 2015: $333,248Net Income 2015: $30,4362015Revenue 2016: $198,682Expenses 2016: $369,102Net Income 2016: -$170,4202016Revenue 2017: $417,776Expenses 2017: $401,728Net Income 2017: $16,0482017Revenue 2018: $376,844Expenses 2018: $567,113Net Income 2018: -$190,2692018Revenue 2019: $531,421Expenses 2019: $543,874Net Income 2019: -$12,4532019Revenue 2020: $651,510Expenses 2020: $554,766Net Income 2020: $96,7442020Revenue 2021: $755,914Expenses 2021: $730,912Net Income 2021: $25,0022021Revenue 2022: $937,380Expenses 2022: $883,814Net Income 2022: $53,5662022Revenue 2023: $1,268,433Expenses 2023: $1,174,982Net Income 2023: $93,4512023Revenue 2024: $1,830,295Expenses 2024: $1,354,016Net Income 2024: $476,2792024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$363,684
Expenses$333,248
Net Income$30,436
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 24, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$363,684
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Restoring and conserving land for public use

The foundation owns and operates the lake conestee nature park in greenville county, sc, providing public access 365 days per year, protecting wildlife by improving habitat and educating students and the public through formal teaching programs, installed learning loops and special adult field trips. The foundation leases lake conestee nature park to greenville county parks recreation and tourism to include in the countys portfolio of parks. The county has a responsibility to maintain the park infrastructure. The foundation continues to assist with building additional features and repairing and maintaining the infrastructure.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,488,708$3,727,051▲ $238,343
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$424,820$294,702▼ $130,118
Accounts Receivable$28,705--
Total Assets$3,970,938$4,021,753▲ $50,815
Other Assets Total$28,705--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,934$59,313▲ $50,379
Deferred Revenue$30,000--
Total Liabilities$38,934$59,313▲ $20,379
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$3,476,505$3,716,647▲ $240,142
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$350,114$154,571▼ $195,543
Unrestricted Net Assets$105,385$91,222▼ $14,163
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,932,004$3,962,440▲ $30,436
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,970,938$4,021,753▲ $50,815

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,813,824$679,413$2,493,237
Land$1,913,227-$1,913,227
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas J KesterChairman
Colin YoungBoard
George ZimmermanBoard
James Beard Jr MdBoard
Jim GossettBoard
Meghan LudwigBoard
Sarah FletcherBoard
David HargettExecutive Di
Eric VinsonSecretary
Signe CannTreasurer
John GardnerVice Charman

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Lynnstar ConstructionConstruction217 BEREA HEIGHTS RD, 217 BEREA HEIGHTS RD, Greenville, SC 29617$202,214
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$361,958
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,726
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$69,463
Change in Net Assets
$30,436

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$363,684
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$363,684
Total Revenue per Form 990
$363,684
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$280,503
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$52,745
Total Fundraising Expense$2,961
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$124,497--$124,497
Fees for Services Management$89,400$6,006$2,961$98,367
Other Salaries and Wages$47,767--$47,767
Insurance$8,524--$8,524
Payroll Taxes$4,978--$4,978
Information Technology$4,746--$4,746
Fees for Services Other$4,050--$4,050
Office Expenses$2,627--$2,627
Other Expenses$1,064--$1,064
All Other Expenses$786--$786
Total Functional Expenses$324,281$6,006$2,961$333,248

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$333,248
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$333,248
Total Expenses per Form 990$333,248
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 3

“Conesteee foundation, inc engaged hargett resources to perform the services of executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 4

“Bylaws of the foundation were updated this year. Also, an employment manual was created and issued.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board chair, treasurer and executive director review the form 990 before emailing it to the entire board. The board is given one week to provide comments.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Contract fees for services of the executive director of the foundation is discussed by the board of directors and determined and approved as the board decides.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Contract fees for services of the executive director of the foundation is discussed by the board of directors and determined and approved as the board decides.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The foundation has made its financial statements available to the public via their website. For all other documents, the foundation has made them available to the public by request. A request is to be made to the foundation then the documents will be sent to those requesting.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Conestee Foundation Inc
EIN
57-1093930
Phone
8642772004
Address
PO BOX 9111, GREENVILLE, SC 29604

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas J Kester
Title
Chairman
Phone
8642772004
Signed
2016-05-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas J Kester
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
6
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Greene Finney & Horton Llp
Address
800 E WASHINGTON ST STE D, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-3054
Preparer
Francis H Horton Iii CPA
Phone
8642325204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The foundation owns and operates the lake conestee nature park in greenville county, sc, providing public access 365 days per year, protecting wildlife by improving habitat and educating students and the public through formal teaching programs, installed learning loops and special adult field trips. The foundation leases lake conestee nature park to greenville county parks recreation and tourism to include in the countys portfolio of parks. The county has a responsibility to maintain the park infrastructure. The foundation continues to assist with building additional features and repairing and maintaining the infrastructure.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE LAKE CONESTEE NATURE PARK IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC, PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS 365 DAYS PER YEAR, PROTECTING WILDLIFE BY IMPROVING HABITAT AND EDUCATING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH FORMAL TEACHING PROGRAMS, INSTALLED LEARNING LOOPS AND SPECIAL ADULT FIELD TRIPS. THE FOUNDATION LEASES LAKE CONESTEE NATURE PARK TO GREENVILLE COUNTY PARKS RECREATION AND TOURISM TO INCLUDE IN THE COUNTYS PORTFOLIO OF PARKS. THE COUNTY HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THE PARK INFRASTRUCTURE. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO ASSIST WITH BUILDING ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING THE INFRASTRUCTURE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CONESTEEE FOUNDATION, INC ENGAGED HARGETT RESOURCES TO PERFORM THE SERVICES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION WERE UPDATED THIS YEAR. ALSO, AN EMPLOYMENT MANUAL WAS CREATED AND ISSUED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE EMAILING IT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD IS GIVEN ONE WEEK TO PROVIDE COMMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTRACT FEES FOR SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION IS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DETERMINED AND APPROVED AS THE BOARD DECIDES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5CONTRACT FEES FOR SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION IS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DETERMINED AND APPROVED AS THE BOARD DECIDES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THEIR WEBSITE. FOR ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE THEM AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. A REQUEST IS TO BE MADE TO THE FOUNDATION THEN THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT TO THOSE REQUESTING.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,021,753
Liabilities
$59,313
Net assets
$3,962,440
Revenue
$363,684
Expenses
$333,248
Net income
$30,436
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.06$4.39$1.83$1.35$0.48
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.93$0.06$3.87$1.27$1.17$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$0.01$3.78$0.94$0.88$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.74$0.01$3.73$0.76$0.73$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$0.00$3.70$0.65$0.55$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.61$0.00$3.61$0.53$0.54$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$0.00$3.62$0.38$0.57$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.81$0.01$3.81$0.42$0.40$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$0.00$3.79$0.20$0.37$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.02$0.06$3.96$0.36$0.33$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.97$0.04$3.93$0.41$0.28$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.82$0.01$3.81$0.35$0.28$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.74$0.01$3.74$0.38
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.73$0.05$3.67$0.96
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.40$0.00$3.39$0.21