EIN 82-3598237

Charleston Coalition for Kids

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Charleston Coalition for Kids advocates for changes to unlock the power of public education for every student. They recruit, identify, and support qualified candidates in their evaluations of running for Charleston county school board. The Coalition develops and distributes educational materials rooted in reliable research and expertise to inform current school board members on key policy issues related to educational outcomes of all children. Their mission is to improve Charleston schools and bring more opportunities to students while holding school board members accountable for change.
Total revenues
$227,110
2022
Total expenses
$295,432
2022
Total assets
$56,638
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Charleston Coalition for Kids

In furtherance of its purpose to improve lives and the broader Charleston community, the Coalition builds broad public awareness about the importance of local school board elections. The Coalition works to ensure voters understand the role of the school board and generate interest in voting for these critical public service elected offices through educational programs and materials that it distributes by a variety of distribution channels. The Coalition's public education program may also include voter registration efforts and other opportunities to increase civic engagement. The Coalition prepares and distributes public communication updates to build awareness about school board elections within the Charleston community. Across the community, there is a significant desire for information about what is going on in Charleston public education, but many parents and families are unsure how to access information and updates. As part of its public education efforts, the Coalition provides timely updates about key decisions, votes, or considerations from the school board and develops materials informing the community about the communication channels available between interested citizens and members of the school board.
The Coalition recruits, identifies, and supports qualified candidates in their evaluations of running for Charleston county school board. A critical component of the Coalition's support for such candidates is that the candidates share a commitment to improve educational outcomes, especially for schools and students who are currently not meeting objective measures of performance. This effort could also include a fellowship to develop future school board candidates with skills and mindsets to be successful in a board governance capacity. The Coalition's training may include resources and feedback to ensure that candidates understand how to lead as a school board member to improve student outcomes. To do so, the Coalition collaborates with nationally-recognized organizations and leaders to build competence for such candidates. The Coalition continues such educational programs for candidates as school board members, as applicable.the Coalition engages in training and support for school board candidates strategically by utilizing educational campaign strategy experts to understand how best to educate the public about the importance of school board elections and participation in the same. Because one may serve as a member of the Charleston county school board by election only, the Coalition can provide a baseline understanding to interested candidates about the fundamentals of seeking office by engaging with experts who know how to do so.
The Coalition develops and distributes educational materials rooted in reliable research and expertise to inform current school board members on key policy issues related to educational outcomes of all children. The Coalition understands that service on the Charleston county school board brings a steep learning curve and requires that members are conversant on many policy issues. The Coalition works to improve social welfare for the Charleston community by building school board members' understanding about system-level policies and improvements which can impact student and school performance in measurable ways using information developed by experts in educational attainment and outcomes and leadership. The Coalition also provides resources, training, and feedback to ensure school board members understand how to lead toward desired outcomes. The Coalition connects with nationally-recognized organizations and leaders to build competence and credibility of school board members so that they are better able to serve the students, schools, and the broader community more effectively. This educational outreach may also include collaborative work to highlight strategies which are meaningfully improving education at the local, state, or national level.

Personnel at Charleston Coalition for Kids

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas Joshua BellExecutive Director and Vice Chair / President$188,808
Eric StricklandSecretary and Treasurer$0
Loren ZiffChair / Vice President$0
Lee DeasVice Chair / Director / Secretary and Treasurer$0

Financials for Charleston Coalition for Kids

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$227,110
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$227,110

Form 990s for Charleston Coalition for Kids

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2019-062021-06-07990View PDF
2018-062019-08-12990EZView PDF

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Data update history
May 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
March 9, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 9, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
September 29, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchools
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local level
General information
Address
334 East Bay St 198
Charleston, SC 29401
Metro area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
County
Charleston County, SC
Website URL
chskids.org/ 
Phone
(843) 548-8332
IRS details
EIN
82-3598237
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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