Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,098,366
- Total expenses
- $1,417,111
- Contributions and grants received
- $85,283
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $974,171
- Investment income
- $7,317
- Other revenue
- $31,595
- Total assets, end of year
- $218,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,337
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $177,698
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,343,655
- Management and general expenses
- $19,141
- Fundraising expenses
- $54,315
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,343,655
Program services were 94.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$85,283
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2a · Program service revenue: SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTE
total $600,805 · related or exempt $600,805
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2b · Program service revenue: IN-SCHOOL ENGAGED LEAR
total $350,176 · related or exempt $350,176
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2c · Program service revenue: YESCAROLINA ENTREPRENE
total $23,190 · related or exempt $23,190
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3 · Investment income
total $7,317 · excluded $7,317
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11a · Other revenue: CONSULTING INCOME
total $16,595 · related or exempt $16,595
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11b · Other revenue: LICENSE FEE
total $15,000 · related or exempt $15,000
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11e · Other revenue, total
$31,595
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $197,154 · program services $187,140 · management and general $956 · fundraising $9,058
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $733,149 · program services $695,909 · management and general $3,556 · fundraising $33,684
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $52,854 · program services $50,170 · management and general $256 · fundraising $2,428
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $72,381 · program services $68,705 · management and general $351 · fundraising $3,325
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11g · Fees: other
total $41,109 · program services $38,787 · management and general $2,322
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $7,133 · program services $5,289 · management and general $78 · fundraising $1,766
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13 · Office expenses
total $2,680 · program services $2,531 · fundraising $149
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14 · Information technology
total $1,965 · program services $1,208 · fundraising $757
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16 · Occupancy
total $24,620 · program services $15,102 · management and general $8,362 · fundraising $1,156
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17 · Travel
total $17,552 · program services $16,960 · fundraising $592
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $32 · program services $28 · fundraising $4
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,425 · management and general $1,425
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23 · Insurance
total $21,616 · program services $21,350 · management and general $230 · fundraising $36
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24a · Other expenses: PARTNER STIPENDS
total $159,005 · program services $159,005
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24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
total $29,154 · program services $28,425 · management and general $75 · fundraising $654
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24c · Other expenses: ART SUPPLIES AND MATERI
total $26,508 · program services $26,504 · management and general $0 · fundraising $4
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24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
total $12,058 · program services $11,960 · management and general $39 · fundraising $59
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24e · All other expenses
total $16,716 · program services $14,582 · management and general $1,491 · fundraising $643
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $529,889 · end of year $216,976
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,967 · end of year $0
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$17,199
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$16,140
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,483 · end of year $1,059
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $35,397 · end of year $40,337
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,500 · end of year $0
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $211,899 · end of year $177,698
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $284,543 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MISSION OF ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS IS TO INSPIRE THE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY AND BECOME IMAGINATIVE, ADAPTABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS RESULTING IN STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKFORCE.
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IN-SCHOOL ENGAGED LEARNING EXPERIENCES (ELES):ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS PROVIDES TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE AND INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO THE EXISTING K-8TH GRADE CURRICULUM DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.THE GOAL IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR ALL STUDENTS WHICH ULTIMATELY CLOSES THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. ELES ENGAGE AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS THUS SEEING IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, INCREASED ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL, AND MORE ENGAGED STUDENTS. TEACHERS BECOME MORE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT AT USING THE ARTS AS BOTH A TOOL AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS.
Expenses $441,005 · Revenue $350,176
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SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTE:DESIGNED FOR CREATIVE AND ENERGETIC STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHO WANT TO SPEND THEIR SUMMER ENGAGED IN SIX WEEKS OF UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CREATIVITY TO SOLVE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES ALONGSIDE LOCAL ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS. SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTE'S TWO MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE TO PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL CERTIFIED TEACHERS. IN ADDITION TO THE K-8 ARTS INTEGRATION STEAM PROGRAMS, ECM ALSO PROVIDES A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 9-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE THEY ARE ATTENDING SIX WEEKS OF SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTE SERVING AS JUNIOR COUNSELORS.
Expenses $699,155 · Revenue $600,805
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YESCAROLINA ENTREPRENEURSHIP:DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES GRADES 6-12, YESCAROLINA PROVIDES CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS TO TEACH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THIS CURRICULUM, CREATED BY TEACHERS FOR TEACHERS, IS A COURSE THATSUPPORTS STUDENTS WHO ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY AND PREPARES THEM TO COMPETE IN YESCAROLINA'S ANNUAL STATE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. THE EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM INCLUDES HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND LESSON PLANS THAT MOTIVATE AND ENGAGE THE LEARNER. IT IS A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO STRATEGICALLY GIVE THE LEARNER THE NECESSARY BUILDING BLOCKS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A STEP-BY-STEP BUSINESS PLAN FOR IN-CLASS AND STATE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION.
Expenses $196,170 · Revenue $23,190
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Expenses $7,325
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Allison Van DiestALLISON VAN DIEST
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Anthony DixonDR ANTHONY DIXON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Fran WelchDR FRAN WELCH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Honorable Reggie BurgessHONORABLE REGGIE BURGESS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Honorable William CogswellHONORABLE WILLIAM COGSWELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen WrightKATHLEEN WRIGHT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anita HugginsANITA HUGGINS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Barbara NwokikeBARBARA NWOKIKE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Donald GordonDR DONALD GORDON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott Shanklin-PetersonSCOTT SHANKLIN-PETERSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chad DaughteryCHAD DAUGHTERY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robin BerlinskyROBIN BERLINSKY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $197,154
- From this org
- $197,154
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $197,154
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $197,154
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John MistrettaJOHN MISTRETTA
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Dr Clifford FulmoreDR CLIFFORD FULMORE
BOARD SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Christopher IbsenCHRISTOPHER IBSEN
BOARD TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Tui AllenTUI ALLEN
BOARD VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Written employment contract
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 19 December 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543539349300229
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