Charleston County Parks Foundation Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The charleston county parks foundation (ccpf) will remove barriers that prevent access to parks, recreation programs and educational opportunities for underserved areas of charleston county. The charlestoncounty parks foundation has a mission to empower all people to experience the charleston county parks and programs. The vision is to create opportunities for all to access and experience the benefits of our park system while preserving and protecting it. 1. The genesis swim safety fund provides aquatic safety programs throughout charleston county. Established after the tragic drowning of a 13 year-old african-american boy named genesis holmes in hollywood, sc, with a focus of reducing drownings in these rural areas. The genesis project provides children with a skill that will translate into a lifelong love for water, and will impact generations to come. 2. The cultural history fund supports the charleston county park & recreation commission's cultural and historical research, preservation, interpretation, and education for diverse audiences throughout charleston county parks. The fund is currently focusing on cultural and historical education opportunities that foster a more equitable society, by expressing a unified narrative of african american history, culture, heritage and art at mcleod plantation historic site. 3. Support your county parks - general fund. The general fund provides opportunities for those who encounter financial barriers to accessing parks, programs, and services. 4. The nature stewardship fund is focused on preserving, protecting, and managing the natural resources throughout the charleston county park system for the enjoyment and benefit of the citizens of the lowcountry for years to come.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 87.8%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.1 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -43.7%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.35; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.18; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 31.1%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 35.9% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 14.1% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 18.4% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings