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Palmetto Promise Institute

Wendy Damron

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$640k (2023)

Expenses
$530k (2023)

Total Assets
$346k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.8k (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
$640,125
Expenses
$530,245
Net Income
$109,880
Net Assets
$329,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,857
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $265
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,733
46.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,611
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,675
Total Liabilities $15,840
Net Assets $329,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oran Smith (Senior Fellow) $123,734 $0 $0
Wendy Damron (President) $120,000 $0 $0
Jeff Yelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Imm Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Louie L Cason Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Timmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hughes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wynn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,131
Expenses
$669,588
Net Income
-$72,457
Net Assets
$216,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,129
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,577
32.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,715
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,611
Total Liabilities $14,151
Net Assets $216,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oran Smith () $115,577 $0 $0
Ellen Weaver (President) $100,000 $0 $0
Wendy Damron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Imm Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brenan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Timmons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hughes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rick Timmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,796
Expenses
$528,153
Net Income
-$62,357
Net Assets
$272,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,108
99.0%
Program Services $4,585
1.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,000
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,012
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,616
Total Liabilities $19,078
Net Assets $272,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oran Smith (Senior Fellow) $110,000 $0 $0
Ellen Weaver (President) $100,000 $0 $0
Mikee Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Weaver (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brenan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Damron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Timmons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hughes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,359
Expenses
$544,390
Net Income
$15,969
Net Assets
$318,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,355
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,519
39.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,749
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,900
Total Liabilities $1,004
Net Assets $318,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oran Smith (Senior Fellow) $112,827 $0 $0
Ellen Weaver (President) $102,692 $0 $0
Mikee Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Weaver (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brenan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Damron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Timmons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hughes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Oran Smith (Senior Fellow) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,195
Expenses
$538,459
Net Income
$106,736
Net Assets
$302,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,191
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,000
40.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,775
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,744
Total Liabilities $21,817
Net Assets $302,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Weaver (President) $110,000 $0 $0
Oran Smith (Senior Fellow) $110,000 $0 $0
Mikee Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brenan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Damron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wynn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hughes (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,539
Expenses
$505,612
Net Income
$54,927
Net Assets
$201,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,532
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,576
39.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $299
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $16,132
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,742
Total Liabilities $3,044
Net Assets $201,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oran Smith (Senior Fellow) $103,461 $0 $0
Ellen Weaver (President) $97,115 $0 $0
Mikee Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brenan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Damron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wynn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hughes (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,510
Expenses
$525,804
Net Income
-$52,294
Net Assets
$144,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,501
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,615
33.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,000
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $121,841
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,350
Total Liabilities $2,119
Net Assets $144,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Weaver (President & Ceo) $107,500 $0 $0
Oran Smith (Member) $67,115 $0 $0
Mikee Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brenan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Damron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wynn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hughes (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$551,452
Expenses
$460,257
Net Income
$91,195
Net Assets
$195,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,443
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,142
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $30,000
6.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $107,394
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,151
Total Liabilities $7,405
Net Assets $195,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Weaver (President & Ceo) $90,000 $0 $0
Oran Smith (Member) $50,142 $0 $0
Mikee Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brenan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wynn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Bowles (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,432
Expenses
$464,360
Net Income
$26,072
Net Assets
$103,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490,420
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,221
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
7.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $76,058
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,110
Total Liabilities $4,623
Net Assets $103,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Weaver (President & Ceo) $104,583 $0 $0
Oran Smith (Member) $68,638 $0 $0
Jim De Mint (Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Adams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brenan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hughes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wynn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Bowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tannis Bowles (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,125
Expenses
$385,957
Net Income
-$29,832
Net Assets
$77,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,105
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,500
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,300
14.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $74,158
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,531
Total Liabilities $6,116
Net Assets $77,415

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,953
Expenses
$436,084
Net Income
$78,869
Net Assets
$107,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,847
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,333
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,654
10.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $73,333
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,559
Total Liabilities $7,312
Net Assets $107,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen E Weaver (President & Ceo) $108,333 $0 $0
Jim Demint (Honorary Founding Chairman) $0 $0 $0
C Dan Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Gresham Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Brenan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael H Mcbride (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Rodman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Van Hipp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil R Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry D Wynn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,804
Expenses
$43,535
Net Income
$19,269
Net Assets
$28,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,800
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,378

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,545
Expenses
$13,441
Net Income
-$5,896
Net Assets
$9,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,109

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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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