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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
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 761,921 | 3,815,531 | 4,104,241 | 4,937,017 | 4,383,264 | 18,001,974 |
| 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 | 761,921 | 3,815,531 | 4,104,241 | 4,937,017 | 4,383,264 | 18,001,974 |
| 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) .. | 1,020,911 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 16,981,063 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 761,921 | 3,815,531 | 4,104,241 | 4,937,017 | 4,383,264 | 18,001,974 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 153,523 | 245,823 | 233,868 | 337,544 | 274,070 | 1,244,828 |
| 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.).. | 26,545 | 26,545 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 19,273,347 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME & BOX SALES 26,545 |
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| FORM 990, PART III | PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A - CONTINUED THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE STARTED ITS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAM IN 2007 WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING SOUTH CAROLINAS SMALL, FAMILY FARMS. BETWEEN 1992 AND 1997, MORE THAN 400 ACRES OF RURAL LAND WERE CONVERTED EVERY DAY TO URBAN USES, PLACING SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE TOP TEN STATES IN THE NATION FOR RURAL LAND LOSS. WE QUICKLY REALIZED THAT SMALL FARMERS LACKED ACCESS TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRIAL FARMS, AND WERE THEREFORE UNABLE TO SAY NO WHEN A DEVELOPER OFFERED TO BUY THEIR LAND. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE SAW A FOOD HUB AS CRITICAL TO OUR WORK PROTECTING RURAL LANDSCAPES AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN. THE OBJECTIVE OF GROWFOOD IS TO TAP INTO THE EXISTING ASSETS OF SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE TO HELP CREATE A STRONGER RURAL ECONOMY, SPURRING JOB CREATION, AND BUILDING CAPACITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING FARM BUSINESSES TO THE THRIVING LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT. THE RESURGENCE OF SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE PRESENTS A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE RURAL ECONOMY. INCREASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION LEADS TO INCREASED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND ALLOWS FARMERS TO STAY ON THEIR LAND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. GROWFOOD OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2011 AT A WAREHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. THE HUB HAS GROWN FROM MARKETING FOR 5 PRODUCERS TO MORE THAN 85, ALL IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. GROWFOOD PROVIDES LOCAL FARMERS THE SALES, MARKETING, LOGISTICS, WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS THEY NEED AND THAT PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE ONLY TO LARGE-SCALE INDUSTRIAL FARMS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS RANGE FROM RESTAURANTS ALL OVER METROPOLITAN CHARLESTON, TO GROCERY STORES AND A LOCAL COLLEGE. SINCE ITS OPENING, GROWFOOD HAS RETURNED ALMOST 5.5 MILLION TO FARMERS. COMMUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE FOR LAND CONSERVATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL COMMUNITIES BY ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN GROWTH PATTERNS, EFFICIENT AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION WHERE APPROPRIATE. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS TO HELP PRESERVE THEIR LAND AND COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATES FOR GOOD LAND USE POLICIES, AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EXPERTISE. EXAMPLES OF PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE: ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY SOLUTIONS LIKE THE LOWCOUNTRY RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT; ADVOCATING AGAINST HIGHWAYS, SUCH AS I-526, I-73, AND HIGHWAY 41, THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SUBURBAN SPRAWL AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT MINORITY COMMUNITIES; ADVANCING LOCAL AND STATE RESILIENCE POLICIES THAT MINIMIZE DEVELOPMENT IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND PRIORITIZE THE USE OF NATURAL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COASTAL PROTECTION; 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; AND WORKING THROUGH LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING TO ESTABLISH STRONG URBAN GROWTH AND URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARIES (ESPECIALLY IN BERKELEY COUNTY, JOHNS ISLAND, AND HORRY COUNTY). LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF PROTECTING CLEAN AND ABUNDANT WATER, NATURAL HABITATS, AND THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL BY ENSURING PUBLIC POLICIES ARE ADEQUATE AND PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND VALUABLE LANDSCAPES AND COMMUNICATING TO A BROAD AUDIENCE ABOUT HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THESE COASTAL ASSETS. EXAMPLES OF PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE: FIGHTING INAPPROPRIATELY SITED MINES THAT THREATEN COASTAL RESOURCES AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES; PROTECTING BEACHES SUCH AS CAPTAIN SAM'S SPIT AND BAY POINT ISLAND FROM IRRESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT; PREVENTING PLASTIC PELLET POLLUTION ("NURDLES") AND PASSING LOCAL AND STATE LAWS TO HOLD POLLUTERS RESPONSIBLE; OPPOSING CLEAN WATER RULE ROLLBACKS; PROTECTING OUR SHORELINE AND MARINE HABITATS - SUCH AS OYSTER BEDS AND SALTMARSH; RESTORING AND PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITAT IN PLACES SUCH AS CRAB BANK AND DEVEAUX BANK AND ADVOCATING FOR STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATIONS; AND ADVOCATING FOR RESILIENT COASTLINES AND PRIORITIZED LAND CONSERVATION THAT WILL HELP WITH MARSH MIGRATION AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION. ENERGY AND CLIMATE THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE FOR CLEAN ENERGY AS COMPONENTS OF A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM AND QUALITY OF LIFE, THROUGH POLICY REFORM, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THE CONSERVATION LEAGUE PROMOTES ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONSERVATION, RETIREMENT OF FOSSIL FUELED ENERGY EQUIPMENT, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AS THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CRISES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR CURRENT ENERGY SYSTEM. EXAMPLES OF PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE: CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATORY PROCESSES THAT ENSURE FAIR CONSIDERATION OF CLEAN ENERGY IN THE PLANNING AND OPERATION OF THE ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS SUPPLY, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; ESTABLISHING REGULATORY AND FINANCIAL MECHANISMS TO PROMOTE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES; REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS FROM DIRTY FUEL SOURCES, LIKE COAL AND OTHER FOSSIL FUELS, THROUGH ADVOCACY AND STATE POLICY REFORM; REDUCING SINGLE OCCUPANCY CARS ON THE ROAD AND ELECTRIFYING TRANSPORTATION; PROMOTING MARKET-BASED PROCUREMENT PROCESSES THAT CAN SPEED THE TRANSITION TO CLEANER ENERGY SYSTEMS; AND PREVENTING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DRILLING |
| 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 DEBT RECOVERY 3,989 |
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