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Charleston Parks Conservancy

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Garden Club, Horticultural Program (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.11M (2023)

Expenses
$2.08M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$638k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,113,347
Expenses
$2,083,045
Net Income
-$969,698
Net Assets
$8,338,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,214,543
> 100%
Program Services $25,825
2.3%
Investment Income $182,645
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,003
Sales of Assets -$279,663
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,447
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,066,134
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,976,355
Total Liabilities $637,817
Net Assets $8,338,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Heater (Executive Director) $109,477 $0 $0
Jessica Gibadlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kronsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Hostetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Lesesne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bullwinkel Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alysann Sieren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rivers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Slade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Holleran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Sykes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,108,798
Expenses
$2,184,859
Net Income
-$1,076,061
Net Assets
$8,016,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $803,026
72.4%
Program Services $102,206
9.2%
Investment Income $169,825
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,997
Sales of Assets $67,738
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,017
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $900,018
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,190,391
Total Liabilities $173,609
Net Assets $8,016,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Mcgquire (Executive Director) $160,837 $0 $0
Leslie Wade (Interim Executive Director) $50,180 $0 $0
Jessica Gibadlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kronsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Hostetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Lesesne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bullwinkel Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alysann Sieren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Sykes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,642,063
Expenses
$1,540,616
Net Income
$101,447
Net Assets
$10,584,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,014,297
61.8%
Program Services $80,286
4.9%
Investment Income $211,967
12.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,744
4.6%
Sales of Assets $259,769
15.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,677
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $569,607
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,649,401
Total Liabilities $65,123
Net Assets $10,584,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Mcgquire (Executive Director) $148,269 $0 $5,775
Leslie Wade (Interim Executive Director) $59,408 $0 $4,654
Jessica Gibadlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kronsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Hostetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Manigault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Riley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Lesesne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bullwinkel Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Sykes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,220,501
Expenses
$1,873,999
Net Income
-$653,498
Net Assets
$9,653,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,523
68.5%
Program Services $5,259
0.4%
Investment Income $170,939
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,906
1.5%
Sales of Assets $188,874
15.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,233
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $695,008
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,805,236
Total Liabilities $152,201
Net Assets $9,653,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Wade (Interim Executive Director) $95,775 $0 $0
Harry Lesesne (Director/Former Executive Director) $68,458 $0 $0
Darla Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gibadlo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kronsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny K Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Hostetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Manigault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Riley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Sykes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,469,125
Expenses
$2,140,756
Net Income
-$671,631
Net Assets
$9,749,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $884,615
60.2%
Program Services $12,559
0.9%
Investment Income $522,733
35.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,662
2.7%
Sales of Assets $9,556
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,407
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,930
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,926,431
Total Liabilities $176,811
Net Assets $9,749,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harry Lesesne (Executive Director) $170,407 $0 $0
Darla Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gibadlo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kronsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny K Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Hostetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Manigault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Riley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Sykes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,972,122
Expenses
$2,466,757
Net Income
-$494,635
Net Assets
$9,632,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,206,258
61.2%
Program Services $228,540
11.6%
Investment Income $529,142
26.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,182
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,269
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $697,741
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,881,648
Total Liabilities $248,857
Net Assets $9,632,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harry Lesesne (Executive Director) $173,269 $0 $0
Darla Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gibadlo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greer Hostetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Manigault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny K Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Riley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,700,676
Expenses
$1,683,426
Net Income
$17,250
Net Assets
$11,046,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,469,343
86.4%
Program Services $11,093
0.7%
Investment Income $81,681
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,125
Sales of Assets $251,346
14.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$110,662
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,629
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $637,706
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,124,030
Total Liabilities $77,504
Net Assets $11,046,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harry Lesesne (Executive Director) $158,629 $0 $0
Thomas J Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny K Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Riley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Hostetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Manigault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Deering (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gibadio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darla Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,581,396
Expenses
$1,510,958
Net Income
$70,438
Net Assets
$10,261,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,594,068
> 100%
Program Services $8,075
0.5%
Investment Income $158,505
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,774
Sales of Assets -$109,926
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$36,552
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,950
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $480,417
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,501,785
Total Liabilities $240,583
Net Assets $10,261,202
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harry Lesesne (Executive Director) $160,000 $0 $0
Sandra Deering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela M Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Riley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gibadio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darla Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$945,470
Expenses
$1,046,159
Net Income
-$100,689
Net Assets
$9,737,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $831,404
87.9%
Program Services $7,311
0.8%
Investment Income $79,107
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,213
Sales of Assets $51,861
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $529,366
50.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,253,908
Total Liabilities $516,433
Net Assets $9,737,475
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Gibadio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Deering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela M Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Fields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,051,466
Expenses
$2,231,474
Net Income
-$180,008
Net Assets
$10,229,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,769,813
86.3%
Program Services $5,514
0.3%
Investment Income $95,763
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $174,718
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,658
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $468,224
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $51,650
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,761,528
Total Liabilities $532,294
Net Assets $10,229,234
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Deering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela M Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mclendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
James Fields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory J Muth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,513,644
Expenses
$819,242
Net Income
$694,402
Net Assets
$10,364,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $725,345
47.9%
Program Services $4,611
0.3%
Investment Income $660,366
43.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,080
3.8%
Sales of Assets $65,789
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $453
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $405,795
49.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $69,297
8.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,422,797
Total Liabilities $57,993
Net Assets $10,364,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Deering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Parsell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela M Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
James Fields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory J Muth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,370
Expenses
$696,037
Net Income
$15,333
Net Assets
$9,735,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,176
12.8%
Program Services $10,116
1.4%
Investment Income $532,159
74.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,919
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $374,238
53.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,765,933
Total Liabilities $30,862
Net Assets $9,735,071

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,008,601
Expenses
$711,837
Net Income
$296,764
Net Assets
$9,719,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,327
9.2%
Program Services $6,047
0.6%
Investment Income $850,015
84.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,202
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,034
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,747,895
Total Liabilities $28,157
Net Assets $9,719,738

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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