Program areas at Penn Center
The PACE program provides programs assisting Beaufort County Youth with academic achievement, homework assistance and curriculum centered on the Sea Islands Heritage. It also provides Child Care services for children aged 6 months-5 years, and After School and Summer Camp programs for youth aged 6-18 Years. The program also provides a Summer Feeding program for Beaufort County youth to replace food needs when school is out of session during Summer recess months. This is an essential part of the nutritional needs of Beaufort County youth during periods of school inactivity/summer recess.
The History and Culture Program collects, documents, preserves and disseminates information related to the cultural heritage of the Sea Island and Lowcountry African-American culture. To meet these needs, the program operates the York W. Bailey Museum and Gift Shop and maintains the Laura M. Towne Archives and Library. Program staff provides tours and lectures and develops and implements public programs such as the annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration.
The Conference Center program provides food, lodging and conference center facilities for visitors to the Penn Center and for program participants studying Penn Center history, purpose and mission.
Who funds Penn Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Penn Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Robert L Adams | Executive Director | | 2023-11-12 |
| Vashti Washington | Treasurer / Trustee | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Donellia Chives | Trustee | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Deloris Pringle | Chairman / Chair / Trustee | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Ms. Ethel Sumpter | Secretary | $0 | 2021-07-26 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Penn Center
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $276,275 | $2,379,201 | -88.4% |
| Program services | $1,110,966 | $793,993 | 39.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $9,509 | $19,953 | -52.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $32,266 | $34,058 | -5.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $9,900 | $196,648 | -95% |
| Total revenues | $1,438,916 | $3,423,853 | -58% |
Organizations like Penn Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Cape May, NJ | $4,377,678 |
| National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $432,221 |
| Swiss Institute | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $5,410,246 |
| Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $1,158,850 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $6,237,309 |
| Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center I | 501(c)(3) | La Grange, TX | $551,513 |
| Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $5,518,470 |
| Asia Pacific Cultural Center | 501(c)(3) | Tacoma, WA | $2,983,458 |
| Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $3,781,703 |
| Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts (MHCA) | 501(c)(3) | Annapolis, MD | $3,966,832 |
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsPerforming arts centersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 16 Penn Cir W
- St Helena Is, SC 29920
- Metro area
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC
- County
- Beaufort County, SC
- Website URL
- penncenter.com/Â
- Phone
- (315) 515-8853
IRS details
- EIN
- 57-0324930
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1901
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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