The Charleston Artist Guild is dedicated to serving the arts community of Charleston providing education in all aspects of the art world: workshops for the practicing Artist or photographer, lectures for the burgeoning collector, and community outreach to serve the needs of the greater society through art.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 85 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$47K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$366K
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$387K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$560K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$366K
FY2025▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$310K
FY2021$361K
FY2022$454K
FY2023$453K
FY2024$396K
FY2025$366K
Expenses
$387K
FY2025▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$286K
FY2021$281K
FY2022$410K
FY2023$433K
FY2024$368K
FY2025$387K
Net assets
$560K
FY2025▼ -0.9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$350K
FY2021$498K
FY2022$528K
FY2023$521K
FY2024$566K
FY2025$560K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending April 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1995.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $332K Management & general 10% · $40K Fundraising 4% · $16K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $47K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Business Manager/Director
$47,454Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Steve Jacobs’s $47K as Business Manager/Director is at the 41st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2022FY2021FY2020
Steve Jacobs$47,454$45,177$43,048$41,500$40,969

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers art workshops, lectures, and community outreach to foster creativity and appreciation.

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3 programs · $331K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Art Gallery

The guild sells member's works, displays fine art to the public and is a venue for art shows and meetings. It is open to the public for free and usually gets visits from about 3,000 visitors per year.

$278Kprogram expense
02

Art Exhibitions

The guild arranges and manages art shows during the year. These exhibits are held to increase public awareness and to promote fine arts in the charleston area. In cooperation with the city of charleston, the exhibits are held in public spaces, such as the charleston county public library, to assist in educating the public about fine arts.

$41Kprogram expense
03

Art Classes and Workshops

The guild sponsored and managed art instruction classes and workshops for both members and the public. These workshops and classes are conducted by nationally known artists. These demonstrations increase the skills and competence of participating artists in many different styles of painting.

$12Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$366K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$306K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$59K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$387K
Ln 25
Programscol B$332K
Managementcol C$40K
Fundraisingcol D$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$560K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$298K
Total assetsLn 16$560K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$59K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$306K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$366K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
SavingsLn 2$263K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$298K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$262K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$560K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$560K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 685
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$321K$298K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$244K$262K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$566K$560K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$566K$560K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$48K$36K$7K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$549$366
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$16K$6K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$106K$79K$16K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$208K$208K
Total functional expensesLn 25$387K$332K$40K$16K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $366K$387K−$21K$560K 990 PDF
FY2024 $396K$368K$28K$566K 990 PDF
FY2023 $453K$433K$20K$521K 990 PDF
FY2022 $454K$410K$45K$528K 990 PDF
FY2021 $361K$281K$79K$498K 990 PDF
FY2020 $310K$286K$24K$350K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $366,336 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $71,832$58,544
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $318,589$306,321
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,945$1,471
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $396,366$366,336
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $49,888$51,544
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $317,990$335,580
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $367,878$387,124
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $28,488−$20,788
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $366,336 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$29,243
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$29,301
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$58,544
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $306,321$306,321
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,471$1,471
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $306,321 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,471$366,336
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $387,124 across 7 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $35,912 · Management $7,182 · Fundraising $4,788$47,882
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,747 · Management $549 · Fundraising $366$3,662
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,561$2,561
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,565 · Management $10,831$16,396
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $79,179 · Management $15,836 · Fundraising $10,557$105,572
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,726$2,726
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $208,325$208,325
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $331,728 · Management $39,685 · Fundraising $15,711$387,124
Part X · Balance sheet $560,472 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35,095$35,564
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $286,345$262,926
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $244,248$261,982
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $565,688$560,472
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $565,688$560,472
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $565,688$560,472
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $565,688$560,472
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $560,472 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$366,336
XI-2 Total expenses$387,124
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$20,788
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$565,688
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$15,573
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$560,472

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