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EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH (EIN 57-0939280)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2024-11-19
IRS object ID
202423249349300112
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-19T10:03:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN205788602PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GLASER AND COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29405ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570939280EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEASTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8438499220PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11145 SIX MILE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityMOUNT PLEASANTCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHANIE M KELLEYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8438499220PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-18SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonERIK M GLASER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00724565PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEPHANIE M KELLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMT PLEASANTCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP294668898ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,515,072GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://ECCOCHARLESTON.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE'S CHALLENGES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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DescECCO WAS FOUNDED IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE HUGO ON THE PRINCIPLE OF NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS. THIS CONTINUES TO BE OUR FOUNDATIONAL TENET THIRTY-FOUR YEARS LATER. SINCE 1989, COMPASSION HAS BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. WE BELIEVE IN THE WORTH AND DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON. WHILE OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MAY PIVOT AND THE COMMUNITY AROUND US CONTINUES TO EVOLVE, THE BEDROCK VALUES OF OUR ORGANIZATION REMAIN STRONG. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR PLACE AS A PERMANENT RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO HELP LOCAL NEIGHBORS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLINDA GRAUSSOPersonNm
Phone8438499220PhoneNum

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CityMOUNT PLEASANTCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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STEPHANIE M KELLEY
EXECUTIVE DI55.00Yes (X)$100,501$0$11,813
REV MSGR JAMES A CARTER PA
FOUNDER3.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE BURSON
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIM GROW
VICE PRESIDE1.25Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREW DAVIS
TREASURER1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELMIRE RAVEN
SECRETARY7.25Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANNY ROWLAND
IMMED PAST P2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NEAL STANLEY
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA GLAVIN RESIGNED
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAWN BAKER RN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
G RICHARD QUERY
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN C MAIZE JR MD
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARLA GREGG
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
JC DARBY
DIRECTOR1.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM FITZGERALD
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
CINDY HOLLAR
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
REV DR ARTHUR HOLMES PASSED AWAY
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROSA BARNES DDS
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
TONYA MCINTYRE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISSY MCKOWN RESIGNED
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAMELA REID
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE SLESINSKI
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$77,441SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$76,360SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,364,972TotalAmt
Program Services$2,364,972ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$9,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$8,212ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$773ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$41,510ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Management And General$2,637ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,254FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,329TotalAmt
Program Services$169,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$22,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$103,559ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,335ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,211TotalAmt
Program Services$27,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$7,555$6,773$670$112
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE$1,623$413$1,210
MISCELLANEOUS$1,196$1,100$96

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,762,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$322,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$219,307FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,190BOYAmt
EOY$381,202EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,590,106EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,871,779BOYAmt
EOY$1,193,316EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$63,039EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,140,208LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,267,613BOYAmt
EOY$1,866,584EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,512,993BOYAmt
EOY$1,714,593EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,161BOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,490,707BOYAmt
EOY$8,808,840EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,707BOYAmt
EOY$229,423EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$6,250EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,344BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,051BOYAmt
EOY$235,673EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,573,624BOYAmt
EOY$4,138,737EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,842,032BOYAmt
EOY$4,434,430EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,415,656BOYAmt
EOY$8,573,167EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,490,707BOYAmt
EOY$8,808,840EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$140,611NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$4,460OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,210,085CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,103,968CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,660,057CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,566,269CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,987,664CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,528,043TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,103,968CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,660,057CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,566,269CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,987,664CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,528,043TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$729,484SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,798,559PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,127CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,423CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,220CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$53,917CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$126,048CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$255,735TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$224,841CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$224,841TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$24,008,619TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$50,713GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95120PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 0ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,449,075OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$691,085DepreciationAmt
Book Value$757,990BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$325,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$137,583DepreciationAmt
Book Value$187,417BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$666,217OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$444,956DepreciationAmt
Book Value$221,261BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$699,916OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$699,916BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,866,584TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,573,886TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$140,611NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$115,392DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$256,003RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,317,883RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$7,992InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$7,992RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,325,875TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,416,375TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$115,392DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$4,460OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$119,852ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,296,523ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$7,992InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$7,992ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,304,515TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBAD DEBT 4,460ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DO GOOD GATHERIEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$237,581GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$46,687CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$190,894GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$23,589FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$7,066EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$28,063OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF EVENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$114,985GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$1,565CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$113,420GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$10,806FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$27,762EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$792OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$352,566GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$48,252CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$304,314GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$34,395FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$34,828EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$28,855OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$98,078DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$206,236NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (8 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescCash GrantCashGrantAmt
FOOD ASSISTANCE965$1,888,419FAIR VALUEFOOD ITEMS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE300COST$435,492
BASIC NEEDS SUPPLIES124$14,684FAIR VALUEHOUSEHOLD GOODS
PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE40COST$7,203
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION24$2,843FAIR VALUETRANSPORTATION
SPECIALTY APPOINTMENTS4COST$327
OUT OF POVERTY INITIATIVE5COST$15,000
CLOTHING PURCHASED579$1,004COSTCLOTHING ITEMS

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREX ATKINSON REJMA LLCPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFMR DIRECTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$75,477TransactionAmt
TransactionOFFICE RENTTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$49,035NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution741639ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,856,011NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationECCO RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED 741,639 LBS. OF FOOD TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IIIPAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A - CONTINUED WE RECOGNIZE CLIENTS' SITUATIONS ARE OFTEN COMPLEX AND MAY NOT STAY RESOLVED, WHICH IS WHY CLIENT NAVIGATORS KEEP COMMUNICATIONS OPEN. ONGOING CIRCUMSTANCES OFTEN TEST CLIENTS' RESILIENCY, AND THE ECCO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENSURE CLIENTS DO NOT LOSE HOPE IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. OUR MISSION STATEMENT READS: "WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE'S CHALLENGES." ECCO'S VISION STATEMENT IS, "A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN DISCOVER A PATH TO OPPORTUNITY." THE MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS ALIGN AND MATERIALIZE THROUGH COMPASSIONATE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO OFFER ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO LOCAL NEIGHBORS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, DENTAL AND MEDICAL CARE, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO SNAP AND MEDICAID ENROLLMENT, SEASONAL INITIATIVES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND A CLOTHING CLOSET. WE OFFER GUIDANCE THROUGH THE DIRECTION AND SYSTEM OF SUPPORT PROVIDED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AS WE WALK WITH CLIENTS ALONG THEIR PATH TO OPPORTUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE BECOMING AN ECCO CLIENT AND RECEIVING CLIENT NAVIGATION SUPPORT, ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS, AND THE ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP) - A SAVINGS MATCH PROGRAM TO HELP LOW WEALTH FAMILIES DEVELOP ASSETS. ADDITIONALLY, ECCO CONNECTS CLIENTS TO A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO MAXIMIZE SUPPORT ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS ACHIEVING PERSONAL FINANCIAL GOALS. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REFERRALS AND BENEFITS, SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS, AND HOME REPAIR. WHEN A PERSON EXPERIENCING CRISIS BECOMES AN ECCO CLIENT, THEY RECEIVE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EAR, AND ACTION FROM A TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PULL TOGETHER RESOURCES ON THEIR BEHALF AND PROVIDE THE REASSURANCE THE CLIENT NEEDS TO MOVE FORWARD. ECCO IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED IN THE AREA AS ONE OF ONLY A FEW AGENCIES IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON REGION WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS. ALL OF ECCO'S ESSENTIAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO LIVE OR WORK EAST OF THE COOPER RIVER AND MEET ECCO'S INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES THAT ARE BASED ON 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. ECCO'S DEMOGRAPHICS SHOW THAT 37% OF ECCO CLIENTS MAKE NO MORE THAN THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND 21% HAVE ZERO INCOME. THE AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME OF ECCO'S CLIENTS IN FYE24 WAS 17,831. IN FYE24, 1,535 FAMILIES COMPRISED OF 2,890 INDIVIDUALS RELIED ON ECCO TO HELP THEM OVERCOME HUNGER, EVICTION, UTILITY DISCONNECTION, UNMET HEALTH AND DENTAL NEEDS, THE DIFFICULT CHOICE BETWEEN BUYING FOOD OR LIFE-SAVING PRESCRIPTIONS, AND/OR A SENSE OF DESPAIR THAT CAN COME WHEN WEATHERING LIFE'S EMERGENCIES. THESE NUMBERS REPRESENT A 12% DECREASE IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR AND 343 LESS FAMILY MEMBERS. WHILE THE OVERALL CLIENT NUMBERS DECREASED, THE NUMBER OF SERVICES ACCESSED BY EACH OF OUR CLIENTS INCREASED, ALONG WITH THE RETAIL VALUE OF THESE SERVICES. THIS WAS PARTICULARLY TRUE OF ECCO'S FOOD PANTRY THAT SAW A 16% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FOOD ORDERS PLACED IN FYE24. CLIENTS ARE PRIMARILY WOMEN (69%), BLACK (62%), AND OVER THE AGE OF 55 (52%). EIGHTY-NINE PERCENT ARE SINGLE (INCLUDES DIVORCED, WIDOWED, SEPARATED AND NEVER MARRIED). THERE ARE CURRENTLY 385 ECCO-ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST 1 CHILD. OF THOSE, 19% ARE GRANDPARENTS CARING FOR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN AND 56% ARE SINGLE MOTHERS. ECCO SERVICES ARE FOR ADULTS BUT BECAUSE THERE ARE 788 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLDS ECCO SERVES, WE KNOW THAT OUR WORK IMPACTS MULTIPLE GENERATIONS. TWELVE PERCENT OF CLIENTS DID NOT COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL, 47% HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR CREDENTIAL, 17% HAVE SOME COLLEGE, AND 24% HAVE COMPLETED A POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION. TWENTY-SIX PERCENT OF CLIENTS MUST BORROW A VEHICLE, PAY FOR RIDES, OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE A VEHICLE. ECCO HAS OPERATED OUT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN CAMPUS FACILITY AT 1145 SIX MILE ROAD SINCE 2003 COMPLETE WITH A FOOD PANTRY AND DENTAL CLINIC WITH FOUR OPERATORIES; AND OPERATED THE PARTNERS IN HEALTH NO-COST MEDICAL CLINIC SINCE 2013. ECCO RECENTLY BROKE GROUND ON A MAJOR CAPITAL EXPANSION OF OUR MAIN CAMPUS FACILITY TO BRING ALL SERVICES BACK UNDER ONE ROOF, INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY, CONVENIENCE AND EFFICIENCY FOR BOTH STAFF AND CLIENTS. ECCO ALSO NURTURES AND MAINTAINS MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND RECRUITS AND ENGAGES NEARLY 400 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR WHO ARE CRITICAL TO ADVANCING OUR MISSION AND MAXIMIZING OUR IMPACT. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR ECCO TO PROVIDE WHAT NEIGHBORS NEED WHEN FACING A WIDE ARRAY OF LIFE'S CHALLENGES (I.E. DIVORCE, TERMINAL ILLNESS, WORK PLACE DISABILITY, JOB LOSS, DEATH OF BREADWINNER, ETC.) OR THE EFFECTS OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY COUPLED WITH THE RISING COST OF LIVING. ECCO IS PROUD OF ITS COMMITMENT TO BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT. 100% OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED TO ECCO GOES DIRECTLY TO ECCO'S IMPACT EAST OF THE COOPER RIVER. IN FYE24, ECCO PROVIDED SERVICES VALUED AT 3,505,748 TO OUR NEIGHBORS FACING LIFE'S CHALLENGES ON A 2.6M OPERATING BUDGET. THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE 431 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO GENERATED 34,207 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME TO ECCO IN FYE24 - A MONETARY VALUE NEARLY 1.3M. IMPACT NUMBERS FOR FYE24: -SERVED 1,535 HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMATIC AREAS; THESE HOUSEHOLDS ACCOUNT FOR 2,890 NEIGHBORS FACING A TIME OF NEED INCLUDING 788 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THESE FAMILIES RECEIVED A VALUE OF 3,505,748 IN SERVICES DURING FYE24. -CLIENT NAVIGATORS SPOKE WITH 1,183 NEIGHBORS SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM ECCO: 406 NEW NEIGHBORS IN FYE24. -DISTRIBUTED 741,639 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 965 LOCAL FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY; A RETAIL VALUE OF 1,981,534. -CONDUCTED MONTHLY FRESH & FREE FARMERS MARKETS PROVIDING ALMOST 75,967 LBS. OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO OUR NEIGHBORS. THE RETAIL VALUE OF THIS PRODUCE WAS 93,115. -PROVIDED 572 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ALL OF THE GROCERIES NEEDED TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING MEAL AND 458 CHILDREN FROM 208 LOCAL FAMILIES WITH CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THROUGH ECCO'S 16TH ANNUAL ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM. -DONATIONS OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS (I.E. HYGIENE ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD CLEANING SUPPLIES) TOTALED 695,116 LBS. IN FYE24, GREATLY REDUCING THE NEED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR THE WELLNESS PANTRY. -IN FYE24, ECCO SPENT 32,283 ON 100,869 LBS. OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS FOR THE WELLNESS PANTRY (THIS INCLUDES THE MONTHLY COST OF THE FARMERS MARKET PRODUCE). -TWO WANDO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM ECCO CLIENT HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED THE FIRST ANNUAL NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS, 2 - 2500 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. -PROVIDED 87,599 ITEMS OF GENTLY-USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD LINENS TO 579 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE THIRD YEAR OF OPERATIONS AT CLOTHING CLOSET AT ITS SATELLITE LOCATION ON BOWMAN ROAD. THE ITEMS PROVIDED TO ECCO CLIENTS REPRESENT A VALUE OF 437,835. -SERVED 300 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH ECCO'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING 395,211 TO HELP PAY RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITY BILLS, ETC. FOR CLIENTS FACING EVICTION OR UTILITIES SHUT-OFF. -GRADUATED FIVE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ECCO'S ADP (ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM); PROVIDING 15,000 IN SAVINGS MATCHES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN REALIZING THEIR GOALS OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OR FIRST-TIME HOME OWNERSHIP. -431 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 34,207 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ECCO CLIENTS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES; THE MONETARY IMPACT OF THIS DONATED TIME WAS VALUED AT NEAR 1,3M. VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE TO COMPRISE ECCO'S LARGEST HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCE. -1,303 UNIQUE DONORS CONTRIBUTED 2,799 FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO ECCO IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE. HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -CHARITY NAVIGATOR RATING - ECCO RECEIVED A FOUR-STAR RATING FOR THE 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. -ECCO WAS NAMED "BEST NONPROFIT" BY READERS OF THE MOULTRIE NEWS FOR THE 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. -ECCO WAS VOTED "BEST NONPROFIT" BY THE READERS OF MOUNT PLEASANT MAGAZINE. -HELD THE 11TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, RAISING OVER 115,000. -PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE BEYOND OUR WALLS CAMPAIGN GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY (APR, 2024). -EXECUTED THE HUNGER DOESN'T VACATION FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN - BRINGING IN NEW DONORS, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO KEEP THE SHELVES OF THE WELLNESS PANTRY FULL OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. -WELCOMED 360 ANNUAL LIFE RING SOCIETY DONORS INTO ECCO'S GIVING CIRCLES - THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DONORS GIVING OVER 1,000 IN A FISCAL YEAR IN ECCO'S HISTORY. -ACHIEVED 100% PARTICIPATION DURING BOTH THE ANNUAL BOARD GIVING DAY AND ANNUAL STAFF GIVING WEEK. -THE BOARD AND FINANCIAL TEAM HAVE IMPLEMENTED A STRATEGY TO MANAGE ECCO'S GROWTH;
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS RELEASED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A COMMENT PERIOD. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD REQUIRES ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ENCOURAGES UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHANGES. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES COMPILING AN ANNUAL REPORT LISTING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES OFFERED BY OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS AS NOTED ON THEIR 990S. THE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDES GROUPS WITH SIMILAR OPERATING BUDGETS AND STAFF STRUCTURE OPERATING IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. THIS REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHO MAKES A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL AS A PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BAD DEBT -4,460