Ossabaw Island Foundation, Inc.

Revealing the voices and mystery of Ossabaw Island

aka TOIF | Savannah, GA | www.ossabawisland.org

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EIN: 58-1397054

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Mission

The Ossabaw Island Foundation through a public-private partnership with the State of Georgia, inspires, promotes, and manages exceptional educational, cultural and scientific programs that are designed to maximize the experience of Ossabaw Island, while minimizing the impact on the island's resources.

Notes from the nonprofit

"I want this island to be a refuge outside the "real" world, where creative people can stand and find a lever to move the earth", Eleanor "Sandy" West, a former owner and resident of Ossabaw Island.

Ruling year info

1980

Executive Director

Elizabeth Egleston DuBose

Main address

13040 Abercorn St. Suite 20

Savannah, GA 31419 USA

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Formerly known as

Ossabaw Foundation

EIN

58-1397054

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Historic preservation

Education

Environment

Natural resources

Population served info

Adolescents

Adults

People of African descent

Indigenous peoples

NTEE code info

Single Organization Support (C11)

Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)

Education N.E.C. (B99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Establish a renovation plan for the 1926 Torrey-West House. Explore carbon neutral opportunities for operation of the house.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Teacher Training: STEM

The Ossabaw Island Foundations programs include the restoration of historic buildings located on the island, coordinating visits to the island for educational groups, researchers and artists. Primitive camping is available as well as dorm style accommodations in the 1880s Club House.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Interpreting African American life on Ossabaw

Archaeological studies, historic preservation, document based research and oral histories are uncovering layers of stories that reveal the lives of the disparate people living on Ossabaw Island over the centuries. Funded by a National Endowment of the Humanities grant.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

Awards

Excellence in Restoration 2010

Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Excellence in Restoration 2003

Historic Savannah Foundation

11 Most Endangered List 1995

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Excellence in Restoration 2009

Historic Savannah Foundation

Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration 2017

Coastal Museum Association

Excellence in Education and Interpretation 2017

Coastal Museum Association

External reviews

Photos

Our results

Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of organized groups who visited Ossabaw Island through the Ossabaw Island Foundation.

Number of free participants on field trips

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Adults, People of African descent

Related Program

Interpreting African American life on Ossabaw

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

We offer two fee free trips a year. One Super Museum Sunday, Lift Every Voice.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Education Goal I. Advance efforts to expand the appeal and accessibility of Ossabaw Island by developing, promoting and supporting specialized tours and immersion trips that focus on the many gifts of the Island.
Education Goal II. Expand and enrich K-12, University Level, and instructor/teacher/professor educational programs and summer institutes operated by our partners.
Education Goal III. Improve meaningful access so that visitors may enjoy the rich experiences that the Island has to offer in the most convenient and efficient ways possible. Education Goal IV. In cooperation with partners, particularly the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO), renovate the present Barrier Island Observatory (BIO) network of data collection sensors and monitors, and install observatory web cameras on the Island, including beach cameras and rookery cameras.
Science Goal I. Produce a long-term Plan for Scientific Inquiry on Ossabaw Island.
Science Goal II. Conduct a full review of key scientific research partnerships including but not limited to those with the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Georgia Southern, Savannah State University, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Culture Goal I. Review Island programs that support creative artists, writers and other thinkers, and develop plans to expand and enhance their experiences.
Culture Goal II. Connect the history of Ossabaw to the broader history of America.
Culture Goal III. Tell the story of Ossabaw Island's role on the Georgia Coast.
Governance Goal I. Enhance effectiveness of the Foundation Board by adding two standing committees: (1) Finance & Capital Planning, and (2) an Operations Committee.
Governance Goal II. Develop a long-term financial model that addresses operating and capital needs in order to sustain the Foundation in achievement of its mission.
Governance Goal III. Produce a Long-Term Strategic Infrastructure Plan for those facilities that support the Foundation's mission of Education, Science and Culture.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Develop plans to make Ossabaw available as a resource for students in public history, including training students to assume the role of trip leaders for groups that visit the Island.
Commence an ongoing project for creating background material that can serve to enrich tours of the island and provide baseline information that is documented.
Partner with the STEM Institute, Georgia Southern University, to write proposals and secure grant funding to support visits by STEM teachers to the Island for place-based and problem-based training. Coordinate the meetings with scientists from Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and other partners.
Introduce informative signage in a selective manner to aid visitors in locating various points of interest on the Island. This will be done with due care for the natural surroundings and in accordance with guidelines for signage generally recognized by state and national authorities.
Develop a plan including funding and timing for connecting the fiber optic cable at the North End dock to the BIO in order to achieve maximum streaming capabilities.

In cooperation with partner universities, develop plans for one or more programs to facilitate extended on-island field trips for biological and ecology-based research for undergraduates and graduate students.
Determine whether an artist-in-residence program is feasible. Review and inventory all currently available experiences for visual artists on Ossabaw Island. Identify new opportunities as demand dictates.
Develop plans to secure Ossabaw as a center for the study of the African Diaspora and African American history.
Task the Finance & Capital Planning Committee with conducting an inventory of enterprise risk facing the Ossabaw Island Foundation. This includes liability insurance and IRS requirements for tax-exempt status.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Goals are arranged generally according to the three legs of the mission – Education, Science, and Culture, as well as Governance. It is recognized that the three legs of the Mission have some degree of natural overlap. Goals are long-term and aspirational. Action Plans/Steps are shorter-term initiatives that support each Goal.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

The Ossabaw Island Foundation continues to foster and facilitate ecology, archaeology, historic preservation, cultural study.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

Who are the people you serve with your mission?

We serve all visitors to Ossabaw Island through the Ossabaw Island Foundation.
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
What significant change resulted from feedback?

We have adjusted our trip times due to input from visitors.
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Ossabaw Island Foundation, Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$116,797
Program Services	$83,880
Investments	$12,708
Special Events	$30,113
Sales	$2,628
Other	$72,415
Total Revenue	$318,541

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$153,535
Professional Fees	$5,834
Occupancy	$10,606
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$209,649
Total Expenses	$379,624
Net Gain/Loss	($61,083)

Revenue
Contributions	$279,366
Program Services	$57,367
Investments	$4,160
Special Events	$29,718
Sales	$2,779
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$373,390

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$155,147
Professional Fees	$5,573
Occupancy	$11,611
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$11,397
Other Expenses	$151,176
Total Expenses	$334,904
Net Gain/Loss	$38,486

Revenue
Contributions	$169,003
Government Grants	$31,979
Program Services	$82,039
Investments	$1,286
Special Events	$0
Sales	$2,803
Other	$46,282
Total Revenue	$333,392

Expenses
Program Services	$227,249
Administration	$135,652
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$362,901
Net Gain/Loss	($29,509)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,111
Advertising & Promotion	$11,329
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$7,827
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$72,037
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$58,452
Investments	$960
Special Events	$38,085
Sales	$9,197
Other	$9,649
Total Revenue	$188,380

Expenses
Program Services	$139,002
Administration	$109,058
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$248,060
Net Gain/Loss	($59,680)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,666
Advertising & Promotion	$5,014
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$8,749
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$172,503
Government Grants	$50,000
Program Services	$59,909
Investments	$1,122
Special Events	$66,143
Sales	$314
Other	$9,100
Total Revenue	$359,091

Expenses
Program Services	$169,553
Administration	$103,608
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$273,161
Net Gain/Loss	$85,930

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,782
Advertising & Promotion	$1,884
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$8,264
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$60,275
Government Grants	$50,000
Program Services	$81,097
Investments	$989
Special Events	$49,436
Sales	$253
Other	$7,245
Total Revenue	$249,295

Expenses
Program Services	$187,019
Administration	$125,471
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$312,490
Net Gain/Loss	($63,195)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,622
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$10,956
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$149,569
Government Grants	$50,000
Program Services	$82,108
Investments	$1,293
Special Events	$79,069
Sales	$1,019
Other	$2,642
Total Revenue	$365,700

Expenses
Program Services	$142,448
Administration	$154,992
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$297,440
Net Gain/Loss	$68,260

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,317
Advertising & Promotion	$13,647
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$8,416
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$112,933
Government Grants	$50,000
Program Services	$117,144
Investments	$2,937
Special Events	$82,308
Sales	$5,524
Other	$10,695
Total Revenue	$381,541

Expenses
Program Services	$247,416
Administration	$69,503
Fundraising	$31,654
Total Expenses	$348,573
Net Gain/Loss	$32,968

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,200
Advertising & Promotion	$15,858
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$10,113
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$73,234
Government Grants	$50,000
Program Services	$117,406
Investments	$1,923
Special Events	$60,080
Sales	$5,726
Other	$9,800
Total Revenue	$318,169

Expenses
Program Services	$185,245
Administration	$70,685
Fundraising	$28,622
Total Expenses	$284,552
Net Gain/Loss	$33,617

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,313
Advertising & Promotion	$18,613
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$12,196
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$58,190
Government Grants	$50,000
Program Services	$117,229
Investments	$2,982
Special Events	$99,106
Sales	$2,112
Other	$4,938
Total Revenue	$334,557

Expenses
Program Services	$177,083
Administration	$74,846
Fundraising	$30,244
Total Expenses	$282,173
Net Gain/Loss	$52,384

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,062
Advertising & Promotion	$21,383
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$9,218
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$46,145
Government Grants	$50,000
Program Services	$98,566
Investments	$4,798
Special Events	$60,692
Sales	$2,526
Other	$1,253
Total Revenue	$263,980

Expenses
Program Services	$209,770
Administration	$84,043
Fundraising	$36,288
Total Expenses	$330,101
Net Gain/Loss	($66,121)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,021
Advertising & Promotion	$23,104
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$12,149
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,726
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$93,433
Government Grants	$50,000
Program Services	$48,288
Investments	$1,690
Special Events	$89,013
Sales	$673
Other	$10,347
Total Revenue	$293,444

Expenses
Program Services	$231,156
Administration	$65,678
Fundraising	$39,689
Total Expenses	$336,523
Net Gain/Loss	($43,079)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,405
Advertising & Promotion	$11,964
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$12,891
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,725
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$145,952
Government Grants	$25,400
Program Services	$56,440
Investments	$678
Special Events	$67,211
Sales	$2,839
Other	$1,584
Total Revenue	$300,104

Expenses
Program Services	$183,319
Administration	$38,866
Fundraising	$30,713
Total Expenses	$252,898
Net Gain/Loss	$47,206

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,781
Advertising & Promotion	$8,234
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$10,529
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,726
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$270,603
Government Grants	$24,928
Program Services	$183,791
Investments	$433
Special Events	$105,193
Sales	($1,337)
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$583,611

Expenses
Program Services	$244,769
Administration	$38,878
Fundraising	$30,483
Total Expenses	$314,130
Net Gain/Loss	$269,481

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,500
Advertising & Promotion	$8,661
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$11,042
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,726
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Ossabaw Island Foundation, Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Aug 01, 2008	Jul 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$116,797
Cash & Equivalents	$600,497	$480,380	($120,117)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$100,791	$139,175	$38,384
Other	$250,996	$289,436	$38,440
Total Assets	$952,284	$908,991	($43,293)

Liabilities	Aug 01, 2008	Jul 31, 2009	Change
Total Liabilities	$24,922	$4,437	($20,485)

Fund balance	Aug 01, 2008	Jul 31, 2009	Change
Net Assets	$927,362	$904,554	($22,808)

Assets	Aug 01, 2009	Jul 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$279,366
Cash & Equivalents	$480,380	$479,682	($698)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$428,611	$515,870	$87,259
Total Assets	$908,991	$995,552	$86,561

Liabilities	Aug 01, 2009	Jul 31, 2010	Change
Total Liabilities	$4,437	$52,512	$48,075

Fund balance	Aug 01, 2009	Jul 31, 2010	Change
Net Assets	$904,554	$943,040	$38,486

Assets	Aug 01, 2010	Jul 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$169,003
Cash & Equivalents	$479,682	$406,947	($72,735)
Accounts Receivable	$67,530	$13,952	($53,578)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$187,813	$182,686	($5,127)
Other	$260,527	$311,163	$50,636
Total Assets	$995,552	$914,748	($80,804)

Liabilities	Aug 01, 2010	Jul 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$52,512	$3,167	($49,345)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$52,512	$3,167	($49,345)

Fund balance	Aug 01, 2010	Jul 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$382,501	$391,555	$9,054
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$32,708	$32,708
Total Restricted Net Assets	$382,501	$424,263	$41,762
Unrestricted Net Assets	$560,539	$487,318	($73,221)
Net Assets	$943,040	$911,581	($31,459)

Assets	Aug 01, 2011	Jul 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$72,037
Cash & Equivalents	$406,947	$296,950	($109,997)
Accounts Receivable	$13,952	$3,840	($10,112)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$182,686	$186,018	$3,332
Other	$311,163	$357,546	$46,383
Total Assets	$914,748	$844,354	($70,394)

Ossabaw Island Foundation, Inc.

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$34,484	-$91,958	-$24,295	$25,212	$217,922
As % of expenses	13.0%	-29.4%	-7.6%	10.7%	73.1%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$17,301	-$108,935	-$41,772	$7,407	$201,772
As % of expenses	6.1%	-33.0%	-12.4%	2.9%	64.2%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$334,557	$263,980	$293,444	$300,104	$583,611
Total revenue, % change over prior year	5.2%	-21.1%	11.2%	2.3%	94.5%
Program services revenue	35.0%	37.3%	16.5%	18.8%	31.5%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.6%	1.4%	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Government grants	14.9%	18.9%	17.0%	8.5%	4.3%
All other grants and contributions	47.0%	40.5%	62.2%	71.0%	64.4%
Other revenue	2.4%	1.8%	3.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$264,990	$313,124	$319,046	$235,093	$297,980
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-0.9%	18.2%	1.9%	-26.3%	26.7%
Personnel	44.5%	44.3%	42.9%	55.4%	53.2%
Professional fees	10.1%	6.7%	5.7%	6.4%	4.4%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	45.4%	49.0%	51.4%	38.2%	42.5%

Full cost components (estimated)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$282,173	$330,101	$336,523	$252,898	$314,130
One month of savings	$22,083	$26,094	$26,587	$19,591	$24,832
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$472	$24,928
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$304,256	$356,195	$363,110	$272,961	$363,890

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	25.6	22.5	19.9	36.1	31.5
Months of cash and investments	25.6	22.5	19.9	36.1	31.5
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	23.0	15.9	27.5	38.6	38.8

Balance sheet composition	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$564,913	$586,653	$527,761	$706,819	$781,752
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$17,050	$0	$5,000	$0	$60,000
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$288,754	$288,754	$293,754	$293,754	$303,799
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	65.5%	71.3%	76.1%	82.1%	84.7%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.2%	5.6%	3.7%	4.4%	0.4%
Unrestricted net assets	$606,597	$497,662	$800,532	$807,939	$1,009,711
Temporarily restricted net assets	$426,791	$502,313	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$32,708	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$459,499	$502,313	$157,671	$199,471	$269,654
Total net assets	$1,066,096	$999,975	$958,203	$1,007,410	$1,279,365

Key data checks

Key data checks	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Elizabeth Egleston DuBose

Elizabeth DuBose has served as Executive Director for the Ossabaw Island Foundation since 1998. Prior to working with Ossabaw she was a Neighborhood Coordinator with the City of Savannah for five years. Elizabeth holds a BA from Hollins University, and a MFA in Historic Preservation from SCAD. Her current civic duties include serving as Assistant Treasurer National Society of the Colonial Dames of America's in Georgia . Elizabeth is a native of Atlanta and has lived in Savannah since 1989. She and her husband, Mark Frissell, live in Baldwin Park with their daughter, Selden, and two cats and a pig.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Ossabaw Island Foundation, Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Ossabaw Island Foundation, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 05/01/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Leigh Goff

J. Truitt Eavenson

Retired

Susan Hancock

Abshire

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 4/27/2022

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/23/2021

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Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Ossabaw Island Foundation, Inc.

Revealing the voices and mystery of Ossabaw Island

Mission

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Teacher Training: STEM

Interpreting African American life on Ossabaw

Where we work

Awards

Our results

Evaluation documents

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Number of program days on Ossabaw Island

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Number of nights spent on Ossabaw Island by groups

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Number of groups who visited Ossabaw Island

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Number of free participants on field trips

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Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2022 info

135.42

Months of cash in 2022 info

31.5

Fringe rate in 2022 info

19%

Liquidity in 2022

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Assets & liabilities