The Community Foundation For The Csra is located in Augusta, GA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Community Foundation For The Csra employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Foundation For The Csra 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 12/2020, Community Foundation For The Csra generated $16.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.7m during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Community Foundation For The Csra has awarded 2,115 individual grants totaling $51,306,730. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENGAGE, INFORM, AND INSPIRE DONORS AND NONPROFITS TO BUILD A STRONGER AND MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE ARE EMBEDDED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT HELP CONVENE, CONNECT, AND GROW OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON ISSUES THAT MATTER TO US ALL. OUR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHAT A GOOD NONPROFIT LOOKS LIKE AND HOW TO MEASURE ITS SUCCESS. THAT EXPERTISE IS BUILT UPON 20-PLUS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AWARDING COMPETITIVE GRANTS FROM OUR UNRESTRICTED DOLLARS TO A VARIETY OF NONPROFITS IN OUR REGION. WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE, WE STRIVE TO INVEST PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS IN THE SMARTEST, MOST IMPACTFUL WAY.THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY GRANTS, HARRISBURG LITERACY INITIATIVE AND MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS. OTHER LOCAL GRANT MAKING FUNDS, SUCH AS WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY, MARY WARREN FUND AND THE ST. JOSEPH FOUNDATION, WORK WITH OUR TEAM TO AWARD FUNDS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS AND TRACK THE OUTCOMES AND IMPACT OF THEIR GRANTMAKING EACH YEAR AND EACH HAVE MADE A MEASURABLE, POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE CSRA.WE PARTNER WITH MANY OF OUR LOCAL NONPROFITS BY MANAGING THEIR ENDOWMENT ASSETS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Shell Knox Berry President/ceo | Officer | 40 | $165,000 |
Brian J Marks Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
James B Trotter Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Charles G Caye Jr Chair Elect | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan E Nicholson Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Frank Anderson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $13,674,786 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,138,278 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,674,786 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $131,908 |
Investment income | $1,496,737 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,139,431 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $16,442,862 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $7,510,357 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $21,500 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $172,758 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $43,189 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $240,787 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $16,773 |
Other employee benefits | $19,281 |
Payroll taxes | $28,960 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $21,704 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $393,854 |
Fees for services: Other | $109,580 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $5,356 |
Information technology | $19,932 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $44,579 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,482 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,156 |
Insurance | $7,721 |
All other expenses | $23,528 |
Total functional expenses | $8,662,423 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $11,915,876 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,570 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $82,610,167 |
Investments—other securities | $10,244,755 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $104,773,368 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,092 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $29,086,157 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $76,800 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $29,169,049 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $74,415,221 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,189,098 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $104,773,368 |
Over the last fiscal year, The Community Foundation For The Csra has awarded $7,318,058 in support to 149 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Augusta, GA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,795,500 |
Augusta, GA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,105,979 |
APPARO ACADEMY PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301,500 |
CLEANING AND BEAUTIFICATION OF DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $245,074 |
Augusta, GA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $232,000 |
Augusta, GA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $198,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that The Community Foundation For The Csra has recieved totaling $1,562,150.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Georgia Power Foundation Inc In Receivership Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: HUB FOR COMMUNITY INNOVATION | $1,500,000 |
Storey Foundation Inc Augusta, GA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $35,000 |
The Community Foundation For The Csra Augusta, GA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI PURPOSE: HARRISBURG LANEY WALKER FUND | $10,000 |
Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc Tampa, FL PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION. | $3,000 |
The Knox Foundation Thomson, GA PURPOSE: SOCIAL SERVICES | $2,000 |
Beg. Balance | $20,604,217 |
Earnings | $3,010,107 |
Net Contributions | $2,334,288 |
Grants | $185,223 |
Ending Balance | $25,763,389 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Community Foundation For Palm Beach & Martin Counties Inc West Palm Beach, FL | $221,759,809 | $29,612,714 |
Community Foundation Of Greenville Inc Greenville, SC | $110,749,055 | $32,278,412 |
Pinellas Community Foundation Clearwater, FL | $142,858,566 | $23,264,951 |
Spartanburg County Foundation Spartanburg, SC | $213,613,348 | $29,550,562 |
North Georgia Community Foundation Gainesville, GA | $121,312,465 | $29,287,202 |
Central Carolina Community Foundation Columbia, SC | $200,312,368 | $26,646,536 |
Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley Inc Columbus, GA | $203,858,921 | $35,593,899 |
Community Foundation Of Broward Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | $211,626,969 | $24,953,275 |
High Point Community Foundation High Point, NC | $114,170,503 | $14,778,667 |
Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc Macon, GA | $156,226,670 | $20,534,365 |
Indian River Community Foundation Vero Beach, FL | $78,791,488 | $17,472,868 |
Community Foundation For Northeast Georgia Inc Duluth, GA | $80,665,782 | $22,483,820 |