2025-11-05T13:51:59-05:00 2024-12-31 522212837 GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLP 908 N MAIN ST ANDERSON SC 29621 990 2024-01-01 571093930 CONESTEE FOUNDATION INC CONE 8642772004 PO BOX 3 CONESTEE SC 29636 ERIN KNIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8642772004 2025-11-04 true true CHRISTOPHER S CAULEY P00534004 8642258713 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CONESTEE NATURE PRESERVE ERIN KNIGHT 1978359 false X WWW.CONESTEEPRESERVE.ORG X 2000 SC CONESTEE FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FOUNDED TO DEVELOP CONESTEE NATURE PRESERVE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF THE PROPERTY AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 12 12 17 700 0 1265840 1442446 18601 17564 19942 291893 -35950 78392 1268433 1830295 0 0 706767 833105 0 124966 468215 520911 1174982 1354016 93451 476279 3930752 4452166 56642 58819 3874110 4393347 THROUGH RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR UNIQUE ECOLOGICAL RESOURCE, WE PROVIDE INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTION, DISCOVERY, AND EDUCATION IN NATURE. false false 881043 48162 THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND OPERATES CONESTEE NATURE PRESERVE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC, PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS 365 DAYS PER YEAR. THE FOUNDATION HAS FORMAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH BOTH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF GREENVILLE, WITH MANY MUTUAL BENEFITS AND INCLUSION OF CONESTEE NATURE PRESERVE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY'S PORTFOLIO OF PARKS. THE COUNTY SHARES RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE FOUNDATION TO MAINTAIN THE PARK INFRASTRUCTURE. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO ASSIST WITH BUILDING ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING THE INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NATURE PARK IS A PUBLIC GREENSPACE AND RECREATION DESTINATION USED TO OPERATE A VIBRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM AND PROTECT LOCAL WILDLIFE. 881043 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 17 true false false false false false true false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false SC X X X VALERIE HOLLINGER 8642772004 480 CONESTEE ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29605 ERIN KNIGHT EXEC DIR FRO 40.00 X 88000 0 12926 MICHAEL CORLEY EXEC DIR TIL 40.00 X 69231 0 8492 HENRY SULLIVAN CHAIRMAN 7.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN YOUNG VICE CHAIRMA 7.00 X X 0 0 0 LESTER LIPPINCOTT TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE HOLLINGER SECRETARY 7.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BRIDGES DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE CENDROWSKI DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW FINLEY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BUDDY MILLS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHASITY RAMOS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE RAVINDRAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT TRENOR DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARY ALLISON ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 157231 21418 false false false 56750 370932 1014764 33370 1442446 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611600 17564 17564 17564 13176 13176 346494 67777 278717 278717 278717 36315 56750 48521 -12206 -12206 62364 31766 30598 30598 DAM RESTORATION REIMBURSEMENT 900099 60000 60000 60000 1830295 48162 339687 178650 99823 46983 31844 476348 355444 53852 67052 57404 42315 6905 8184 70591 50513 9709 10369 50112 35078 7517 7517 32752 32752 12000 12000 32015 32015 15835 15835 46321 46321 12169 12169 22060 6980 15080 5286 5286 164973 164973 38661 38661 LAND & TRAIL MAINTENANCE 61768 61768 STAFF TRAINING & DEVELOP 43611 43611 EDUCATION & SIGNAGE 25488 25488 UNIFORMS 2339 2339 5633 5633 1354016 881043 348007 124966 31240 106073 407835 448833 56257 104472 6640 11097 5676762 1895071 3428780 3781691 3930752 4452166 56642 58819 56642 58819 X 598086 635064 3276024 3758283 3874110 4393347 3930752 4452166 476279 42958 X false true X true false X 292272 700476 802498 1265840 1442446 4503532 292272 700476 802498 1265840 1442446 4503532 417636 4085896 343446 248 4441 19400 13176 380711 9801 14910 77828 102539 774 37423 10800 60000 108997 5095779 189556 0.80180 0.84670 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 9,197 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 29,000 DAM RESTORATION REIMBURSEMENT 70,800 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 12000 12000 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 MONITORING OF THE STATE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING. CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND PARTNERS REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DAM. 1942774 1942774 265449 65052 200397 69454 33110 36344 3399085 1796909 1602176 3781691 2028540 117958 117958 1910582 -80287 -80287 1830295 1509303 75000 80287 155287 1354016 1354016 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD -31,766 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -48,521 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 31,766 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 48,521 GREAT BLUE GATH 55738 29250 26488 7824 11775 250 10587 HOPS & HERONS 31428 22500 8928 4071 140 450 4829 1 5899 5000 899 3052 4264 200 1079 93065 56750 36315 14947 16179 900 16495 48521 -12206 X 17 4165 COST OF DONATED PROPERTY X 1640 COST OF DONATED PROPERTY X AUCTION ITEMS 26 27565 COST OF DONATED PROPERTY false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II PART I COLUMN (B): THE NUMBERS REPORTED IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR EACH RESPECTIVE CATEGORY REPORTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THIS COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ROUTINE DECISIONS FOR THE BOARD THAT REQUIRE ACTION BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING AND ACTS TO ADVISE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE PRESENTING TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD IS GIVEN ONE WEEK TO PROVIDE COMMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WHEN EMAILED THE MATERIALS FOR THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH YEAR, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WILL BE ASKED ABOUT, AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IF ANY ARE DISCLOSED, THEY WILL GO INTO THE MEETING MINUTES AT THAT BOARD MEETING. SHOULD ANY MORE ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THEM AT SUCH TIME. CNP WILL MONITOR AND ENFORCE THIS POLICY BY ENSURING BOARD AND STAFF AWARENESS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS OBLIGATIONS, AND BY RESEARCHING NEW TRANSACTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS BEFORE ENTERING INTO THEM TO ENSURE THE POLICY IS UPHELD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND ANY BONUS OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AFTER GENERAL RESEARCH IS DONE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO GET GUIDANCE ON REASONABLE COMPENSATION BASED ON THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE FOUNDATION. APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.