Garden Club of South Carolina Inc.
Garden Club of South Carolina Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE GARDEN CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS A FORCE FOR GOOD THAT PROMOTES ALL ASPECTS OF GARDENING, FOCUSING ON PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC GARDENS, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION, HORTICULTURE AND FLORAL DESIGN.
About
EDUCATE ADULTS BY OFFERING FLOWER SHOW SCHOOLS & LECTURES, LANDSCAPE DESIGN SCHOOLS; FLOWER SHOWS AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS; BACKYARD WILDLIFE HABITATS AND CAROLINA FENCE GARDENS. EDUCATE YOUTH BY SPONSORING YOUTH TO JOIN JUNIOR GARDEN CLUBS; CAMP WILDWOOD (ENVIRONMENTAL WEEK-LONG CAMP AT KING'S MOUNTAIN SC); GIRL SCOUT PATCH PROGRAM; SCHOOL POSTER, POETRY AND ESSAY CONTESTS; ARBOR DAY & EARTH DAY SCHOOL PROGRAMS; YOUTH DESIGN AND RECYCLABLE SCULPTURE CONTEST.THE SOUTH CAROLINA GARDENER: GCSC'S OFFICIAL MAGAZINE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS. IT IS FUNDED BY MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE MAGAZINE PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND STATE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS ON GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS.MEMORIAL GARDEN: PROPERTY OWNED BY GCSC LOCATED AT 1919 LINCOLN STREET, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. IT WAS DEEDED TO GCSC IN 1945 FROM MRS. SARAH BOYLSTON TO BECOME THE FIRST MEMORIAL GARDEN IN THE UNITED STATES TO HONOR WORLD WAR II VETERANS. IN APRIL 2009, THE GARDEN WAS PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.CAMP WILDWOOD: A HIGHLY REGARDED HIGH ENERGY HANDS-ON OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CAMP SPONSORED BY GCSC SINCE 1954 ALONG WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION, THE HARRY HAMPTON MEMORIAL WILDLIFE FUND, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. GCSC INVITES RISING HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES TO EXPERIENCE A WEEK OF LEARNING ABOUT THE DIVERSITY OF THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BUILDING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES LIKE SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENCE IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING WHERE THEY ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION NEEDED FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. MANY STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO CAREERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Gcsc is a force for good that promotes all aspects of gardening, focusing on preservation and restoration of historic gardens, conservation and environmental protection of natural resources, education of members and youth organizations, civic beautification, horticulture and floral design.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The garden club of south carolina, inc. a non-profit organization, is a force for good that promotes all aspects of gardening, focusing on preservation and restoration of historic gardens, conservation and environmental protection of natural resources, education of members and youth organizations, civic beautification, horticulture and floral design.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of SC.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as PO BOX 2848, SUMMERVILLE, SC, 29484 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,310.
- The organization has 73 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1930.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.