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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 6,755,348 | 3,582,614 | 2,971,423 | 761,921 | 3,815,531 | 17,886,837 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 6,755,348 | 3,582,614 | 2,971,423 | 761,921 | 3,815,531 | 17,886,837 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 950,878 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 16,935,959 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,755,348 | 3,582,614 | 2,971,423 | 761,921 | 3,815,531 | 17,886,837 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 172,742 | 146,974 | 182,729 | 153,523 | 245,823 | 901,791 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 46,771 | 44,160 | 26,545 | 117,476 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 18,906,104 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME & BOX SALES 117,476 |
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| FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - CONTINUED ON COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - CONTINUED ON COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. |
| FORM 990, PART III | PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A - CONTINUED FACILITATING 8 MILLION OF REVENUE BACK TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S SMALL AND MID- SIZED FARMERS OVER THE LAST NINE YEARS. TODAY, GROWFOOD CAROLINA WORKS WITH MORE THAN 100 GROWERS PRODUCING ON MORE THAN 2,500 ACRES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA. GROWFOOD CAROLINA MARKETS MORE THAN 300 ITEMS INCLUDING FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NUTS, GRAINS, DAIRY, HONEY, EGGS AND SALT TO MAJOR RETAIL CHAINS, MORE THAN 300 RESTAURANTS, AND A GROWING NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONS AND CORPORATE CAMPUSES. IN MARCH 2020, WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIT SOUTH CAROLINA, RESTAURANT SALES PLUMMETED TO NEARLY ZERO. THAT MEANT THAT LOCAL FARMERS WHO HAD PLANTED FIELDS FULL OF FRESH VEGETABLES TO SELL TO GROWFOOD CAROLINA AND TO OTHER RETAILERS NO LONGER HAD ENOUGH BUYERS TO SUSTAIN THEIR FARM BUSINESSES. GROWFOOD CAROLINA QUICKLY PIVOTED TO CREATE AND SELL BOXES OF FOOD DIRECTLY TO CHARLESTON-AREA FAMILIES, WHILE APPLYING FOR NEWLY AVAILABLE FUNDING FROM USDA AND SCDA TO GIVE SIMILAR BOXES TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THROUGH FOOD BOX SALES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH NONPROFITS ENOUGH PIE, HUMANITIES FOUNDATION, AND THE LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK, MORE THAN 2,000 BOXES HAVE BEEN SOLD AND MORE THAN 75,000 LBS OF PRODUCE HAVE BEEN DONATED TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THESE PROGRAMS HELPED OUR FARMERS STAY IN BUSINESS. GROWFOOD CAROLINA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED AND PREPARED TO CONTINUE TO SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED-WORK WE FEEL IS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN RESILIENT COASTAL COMMUNITIES. WITH SUPPORT FROM GENEROUS DONORS, THE "SOIL TO SUSTENANCE" PROGRAM HAS BEEN CREATED TO HELP PROVIDE MORE THAN 5,100 BOXES OF SC-GROWN PRODUCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED ANNUALLY, DURING THE PANDEMIC AND FOR AS LONG AS COMMUNITY NEED PERSISTS. PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B - CONTINUED -SAFEGUARDING OUR SHORELINE AND MARINE RESOURCES WHICH INCLUDE OUR BEACHES, MARSHES, AND MARINE HABITAT -PROTECTING WETLANDS THROUGH LOCAL AND FEDERAL EFFORTS SUCH AS PERMIT REVIEW AND FIGHTING THE CLEAN WATER RULE ROLLBACKS -ADDRESSING WATER QUALITY ISSUES SUCH AS PLASTIC PELLET ("NURDLE") POLLUTION, SINGLE-USE PLASTIC POLLUTION, AND BACTERIA CONTAMINATION IN OUR WATERWAYS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL -WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE LIVING NEARBY MINES AND WASTE FACILITIES -OPPOSING NEW HARMFUL STRUCTURES AND DEVELOPMENT ON FRAGILE PLACES LIKE DEBIDUE BEACH, FOLLY BEACH, CAPTAIN SAMS SPIT, BAY POINT, AND HILTON HEAD -FIGHTING COASTAL MANAGEMENT REGULATORY ROLLBACKS AT THE STATE LEVEL AND ADVOCATING FOR MANAGED RETREAT AND ADAPTIVE COASTLINES -PROTECTING WILDLIFE LIKE THE KIAWAH BOBCATS AND RESTORING HABITAT AT PLACES LIKE CRAB BANK -FIGHTING MASSIVE WATER WITHDRAWALS BY TECH GIANTS LIKE GOOGLE AND INDUSTRIAL FARMS PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C - CONTINUED -ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY SOLUTIONS. -FIGHTING HIGHWAYS, SUCH AS I-526, I-73, AND SC 41, THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SUBURBAN SPRAWL AND THREATEN TO DESTROY HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN SETTLEMENT COMMUNITIES. -ADVANCING LOCAL AND STATEWIDE RESILIENCE POLICIES TO ADDRESS FLOODING. -WORKING WITH LOCAL LAND TRUSTS TO CONSERVE VALUABLE NATURAL AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES. -WORKING THROUGH LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING TO ESTABLISH STRONG URBAN GROWTH AND URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARIES (ESPECIALLY IN BERKELEY COUNTY, JOHNS ISLAND, AND HORRY COUNTY). -ADVANCING CONSERVATION FUNDING IN COUNTIES AND AT THE STATE LEVEL. -ENSURING THAT WETLAND FILL IS AVOIDED, AND WHEN NECESSARY, ADEQUATELY MITIGATED THROUGH LAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ENERGY AND CLIMATE THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE FOR A TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE AND OTHER CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCES THROUGH POLICY REFORM, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE PROMOTES ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND CLEAN ENERGY AS THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS. EXAMPLES OF PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE WORKING WITH UTILITY COMPANIES, AFFECTED INDUSTRIES, AND STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO: -ESTABLISH CONSUMER-FRIENDLY POLICIES FOR CUSTOMER-BASED SOLAR ENERGY. -EXPAND CUSTOMER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS FUNDED BY UTILITIES. -ADVOCATE FOR UTILITY COMPANY PLANS FOR FUTURE ENERGY SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. -RETIRE HIGHLY POLLUTING OLD POWER PLANTS THAT BURN COAL. -FACILITATE ELECTRIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER PROCESSES, WHEN ELECTRICITY IS CLEANER THAN FOSSIL FUEL. -PREVENTING OFFSHORE DRILLING AND SEISMIC TESTING FOR OIL AND GAS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AFTER REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO FILING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE GIVEN 10 DAYS IN WHICH TO PRESENT QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS ABOUT THE FORM. ONCE THESE COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AS WELL AS WHEN OR IF THEY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVES HIS/HER SALARY. SALARY SURVEYS ARE ALSO REVIEWED AS PART OF THE PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS SALARY INCREASES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOLLOWING YEAR END REVIEW. THE PROPOSED INCREASES ARE THEN REVIEWED AND AGREED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT ITS CORPORATE OFFICES. THE FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED MEMBERS AT HTTP://WWW.CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG OR HTTP://WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON PUBLIC REQUEST AT ITS CORPORATE OFFICES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BAD DEBTS -75,443 |
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