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EIN 26-3077338

Palmetto Promise Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Columbia
State
South Carolina
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
E05: Health Care Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
Description
Palmetto Promise Institute educates the public and enhances the public good through research, analysis, and publications on issues that affect the common good. The nonpartisan nonprofit educational organization is dedicated to its mission.
Also known as...
Palmetto Fort Foundation; Palmetto Policy Forum; Wendy Damron
Total revenues
$640,125
2023
Total expenses
$530,245
2023
Total assets
$345,675
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Palmetto Promise Institute

The Palmetto Promise Institute is a non partisan nonprofit educational organization dedicated to educating the public and enhancing the public good. The organization provides research, analysis, and publications on issues that affect the common good

Grants made by Palmetto Promise Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New Way GlobalStart A School$74,000
My SC EducationGeneral Operations$22,000

Who funds Palmetto Promise Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Federation for Children Growth FundEducational Choice Efforts in SC$120,000
The Lowndes FoundationContribution$100,000
Community Foundation of Greenville$100,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Palmetto Promise Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Ellen WeaverPresident$100,000
Richard McAdamsDevelopment Director
Oran SmithSenior Fellow$123,734
Wendy DamronPresident$120,000
Phil HughesChairman$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Palmetto Promise Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$639,857
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$265
Total revenues$640,125

Form 990s for Palmetto Promise Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-08990View PDF
2022-122023-05-09990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Lowndes Foundation
July 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from American Federation for Children Growth Fund
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Lowndes Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHealth organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationPublic policy
Characteristics
LobbyingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 12676
Columbia, SC 29211
Metro area
Columbia, SC
County
Richland County, SC
Website URL
palmettopromise.org/ 
Phone
(803) 708-0673
IRS details
EIN
26-3077338
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E05: Health Care Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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