EIN 57-0439524

The Preservation Society of Charleston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
Year formed
1920
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Preservation Society of Charleston, Inc. serves as a strong advocacy leader for citizens concerned about preserving Charleston's distinctive character, quality of life, and diverse cultural resources. The Society works to protect historic buildings and communities through better development practices, flood mitigation, and tourism management, supporting a more livable and sustainable future. The retail operation features local "makers" from feather brackish bowties to a line of locally inspired stationery and is staffed by gifted employees.
Total revenues
$2,830,679
2024
Total expenses
$2,467,717
2024
Total assets
$11,042,958
2024
Num. employees
32
2024

Program areas at The Preservation Society of Charleston

Advocacy The Preservation Society of Charleston (psc) works to protect Charleston's historic buildings, cultural resources and communities by promoting better development practices, flood mitigation, and tourism management. We support a more livable, sustainable future for Charleston through advocacy, education, and community engagement. The psc is in a unique position to analyze and explain The connections between planning and zoning decisions and The quality of life for people who live and work in Charleston. Through regular communication (both electronic and print) and an informative and versatile website, The psc alerts citizens to The issues, encouraging them to engage with their public (cont. On sch o)
Retail shop The retail operation of The Society is comprised of a bricks-and-mortar shop and growing online presence and is staffed by a group of gifted employees. The shop features The work of local "makers" from feather brackish bow ties to a line of locally crafted handbags. More than ever aligned with The psc's mission of advocating for what is truly authentic and real in Charleston, The retail operation both stabilizes The organization's cash flow and furthers its work, enrolling new members and educating The public about The psc's mission. (cont. On sch. O)

Who funds The Preservation Society of Charleston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Coastal Community FoundationArts$53,463
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable FoundationGeneral$50,000
Mills Bee Lane Memorial FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
...and 34 more grants received totalling $413,236

Personnel at The Preservation Society of Charleston

NameTitleCompensation
Brian TurnerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$152,846
Kristopher B KingExecutive Director$128,564
Amanda CoteDirector of Finance and Operations$90,343
Sam SpenceDirector of Public Affairs
Courtney W. TheisDirector of Advancement
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Preservation Society of Charleston

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,232,107
Program services$235,313
Investment income and dividends$201,814
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$133,760
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,027,685
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,830,679

Form 990s for The Preservation Society of Charleston

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-14990View PDF
2023-062024-02-01990View PDF
2023-062023-11-14990View PDF
2022-062022-11-09990View PDF
2021-062021-10-19990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $53,463 from Coastal Community Foundation
January 8, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 5, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Political advocacyConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
147 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
Metro area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
County
Charleston County, SC
Website URL
preservationsociety.org/ 
Phone
(843) 722-4630
Facebook page
ThePSoC 
Twitter profile
@thepsofc 
IRS details
EIN
57-0439524
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1920
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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