Santa Elena Foundation

Organization Overview

Santa Elena Foundation is located in Beaufort, SC. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Santa Elena Foundation employed 2 individuals. Santa Elena Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2019, Santa Elena Foundation generated $229.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (22.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $404.7k during the year ending 12/2019. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2019

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE STRATEGIC VISION FOR SANTA ELENA PROJECT FOUNDATION IS TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE OF SANTA ELENA AND OTHER 16TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SETTLMENTS IN THE AREA OF THE PORT ROYAL SOUND. THE VISION OF THE SANTA ELENA FOUNDATION WILL BE ACHIEVED VIA CONTINUAL ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND THROUGH PROGRAMS AT A CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER. AN INTERIM CENTER OPENED IN 2016 TO COMMEMORATE THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2016 OF EUROPEAN COLONIZATION NEAR THE NATURAL HARBORS OF THE PORT ROYAL SOUND. A PERMANENT CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER OPENED IN 2017. THE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE AND CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER WILL BE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WITH BROAD HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL APPEAL. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SANTA ELANA FOUNDATION WILL MAKE A SUSTAINED, POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE SANTA ELENA FOUNDATION IS TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE OF SANTA ELENA AND OTHER 16TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF THE PORT ROYAL SOUND. THE VISION OF THE SANTA ELENA FOUNDATION WILL BE ACHIEVED VIA CONTINUAL ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND THROUGH PROGRAMS AT A CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER. A PERMANENT CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER COMMEMORATES THE EUROPEAN COLONIZATION NEAR THE NATURAL HARBORS OF THE PORT ROYAL SOUND. THE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE AND CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER WILL BE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WITH BROAD HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL APPEAL. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SANTA ELENA FOUNDATION WILL MAKE A SUSTAINED POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Megan T Morris
Executive Dir.
$74,250
Christopher Allen
Vice Chairman
$0
William S Davies Jr
Director
$0
Lawrence S Rowland
Secretary
$0
Deborah Dykes
Director
$0
Martha Moriarty
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $79,963
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$85,776
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$165,739
Total Program Service Revenue$50,045
Investment income $2
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $7,970
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $5,395
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $229,151

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