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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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,730,275 | 831,129 | 672,856 | 1,016,545 | 591,268 | 4,842,073 |
| 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 | 1,730,275 | 831,129 | 672,856 | 1,016,545 | 591,268 | 4,842,073 |
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,842,073 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,730,275 | 831,129 | 672,856 | 1,016,545 | 591,268 | 4,842,073 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 122,679 | 159,137 | 145,693 | 135,292 | 99,258 | 662,059 |
| 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.).. | 26,869 | 1,901 | 3,089 | 31,859 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 5,541,145 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | DUE TO COVID-19 MOST ALL IN PERSON PROGRAMMING WAS CANCELED. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 13A | SC |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DAVID DOUGLAS'S DAUGHTER IS R RUSSEL POWELL PR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED IN 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND PRESENTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | IN ADDITION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REGULAR DUTIES, THE CHAIR WILL CALL A MEETING AS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE ITS RESPONSIBILITIES ABOUT THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND APPROVAL OF FORM 990. THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWING THE AUDIT OR REVIEW AND 990 WILL BE PERSONS SERVING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD WHO HAVE NO EXISTING FINANCIAL, FAMILY OR OTHER PERSONAL TIES TO MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. NO STAFF MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WILL SERVE AS AN ADVISOR TO SUPPORT THE ACTIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1. SELECTING THE AUDIT FIRM TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 2. REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE AUDIT SCOPE AND FEES. 3. REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT OF THE AUDIT FIRM IN ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN THE ANNUAL AUDIT. 4. ENSURING A DIRECT LINE OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITOR. 5. PROVIDING OVERSIGHT OF MANAGEMENT'S PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISCLOSURES. 6. CONSIDER AND REVIEW, WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDITORS, THE ADEQUACY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RISK MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY AND INTERNAL CONTROLS, INCLUDING COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION SYSTEM CONTROLS AND SECURITY. 7. PROVIDING OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND KEEPING THE BOARD APPRISED OF ANY CHANGES REQUIRED IN THE POLICY OR ITS IMPLEMENTATION. 8. REVIEWING THE ADEQUACY OF FINANCIAL REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR IMPROVEMENT. 9. REVIEWING AND ADDRESSING THE MANAGEMENT LETTER AND AUDITOR'S COMMENTS. 10. REVIEW ANY SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES OR DISPUTES WITH MANAGEMENT ENCOUNTERED DURING THE COURSE OF THE AUDITS. 11. REVIEW OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE AUDITS THAT ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMMITTEE UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS. 12. REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES. 13. REVIEW PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS CONTAINING THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSIDER WHETHER THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 14. INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO ANY MATTER BROUGHT TO ITS ATTENTION WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ITS DUTIES, WITH THE POWER TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR THIS PURPOSE IF, IN ITS JUDGMENT, THAT IS APPROPRIATE THE COMMITTEE WILL PROMPTLY REPORT ANY SUCH ACTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 15. MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD BASED ON THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO ENSURE THE SOCIETY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT SOCIETY'S CONFORM TO THE SOCIETY'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE VI, THE SOCIETY MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THIS POLICY ON THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (SCHS) APPLIES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (C.E.O.): THE C.E.O.'S COMPENSATION SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF THE C.E.O. IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (C.O.O), IF ANY: THE C.O.O.'S COMPENSATION SHALL BE PROPOSED BY THE C.E.O. USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE C.O.O. SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED BUT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE C.E.O. SHALL BE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN ANY REVIEW. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE REMAININ MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE C.E.O. DETERMINES STAFF SALARIES BASED ON JOB SKILLS NEEDED, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ' POSITIONS AND WHAT THE SCHS CAN AFFORD TO PAY. ONCE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR, THE C.E.O. SUBMITS THEM TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AS PART OF THE BUDGET. NO INPUT FROM PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE SHALL BE CONSIDERED. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPNIG: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE MINUTES AND OTHER CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING ALL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE PUBLIC MAY ACCESS FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | THE BY-LAWS NOTATE THE PAST CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO ON THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. |
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