Organizations Filed Purposes:
ADVOCACY LEADER FOR PRESERVING CHARLESTON'S DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS
ADVOCACY: THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS A MORE LIVABLE, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR CHARLESTON THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR FOCUS HAS EXPANDED FROM PROTECTING BUILDINGS TO ADVOCATING FOR THE LIVABILITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND PROMOTING DIVERSE, VIBRANT COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS. OUR ADVOCACY FOCUSES ON PRESERVATION, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, OVERTOURISM, AND FLOODING AND RESILIENCE. THE SOCIETY IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO UNDERSTAND AND EXPLAIN THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PLANNING AND ZONING DECISIONS AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN CHARLESTON. A KEY PART OF THE PSC'S ADVOCACY WORK LIES IN EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY: THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATION (BOTH ELECTRONIC AND PRINT) AND AN INFORMATIVE AND VERSATILE WEBSITE, THE PSC ALERTS CITIZENS TO THE ISSUES, ENCOURAGING THEM TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND TO HAVE A VOICE IN THE PUBLIC PROCESSES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. ADDITIONAL ASPECTS OF PSC'S ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION INCLUDE "HARD HAT" TOURS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATIVE INSIGHTS INTO PRESERVATION PROJECTS, AND AN EASEMENT PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS HOMEOWNERS TO PROTECT THE THEIR HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN PERPETURITY.
TOURS: THE PSC TOURS ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL FUNDRAISING PROGRAM. THE FALL TOURS AND CURATED TOUR PROGRAMS OFFER GUIDED HOUSE TOURS, WALKING TOURS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON CHARLESTON'S UNIQUE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE. THE SOCIETY HAS REFOCUSED THE PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE TOURS BY MITIGATING THE IMPACTS ON THE BUILDINGS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND RESIDENTS. BY REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE TOURS AND IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, THE SOCIETY DEMONSTRATES THAT QUALITY OVER QUANTITY IS THE BEST PATH FORWARD FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. THE TICKET SALES FROM THE FALL TOURS ARE A CRITICAL SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WORK.
RETAIL - THE RETAIL OPERATION OF THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY IS COMPRISED OF A BRICKS-AND-MORTAR SHOP AND GROWING ONLINE PRESENCE, AND IS STAFFED BY A GROUP OF GIFTED EMPLOYEES. THE SHOP FEATURES THE WORK OF LOCAL "MAKERS" FROM FEATHER BOWTIES TO A LINE OF LOCALLY-CRAFTED HANDBAGS. MORE THAN EVER ALIGNED WITH THE SOCIETY'S MISSION OF ADVOCATING FOR WHAT IS TRULY AUTHENTIC AND REAL IN CHARLESTON, THE RETAIL OPERATION BOTH STABILIZES THE ORGANIZATION'S CASH FLOW AND FURTHERS ITS WORK, ENROLLING NEW MEMBERS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SOCIETY'S MISSION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Kristopher B King | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $129,627 |
| Jessica Cutler | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $77,426 |
| Joanna Levin | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $22,196 |
| Ben Lenhardt | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Sullivan | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Sheila Wertimer | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Treyz Deb | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Alice S Taylor | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Sanford Mckay | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| John A Massalon | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| James C Mabry Iv Jim | TREASURER | 12 | $0 |
| Virginia D Lane | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Glenn F Keyes | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Hartley Cindy | SECRETARY | 12 | $0 |
| Elizabeth M Hagood | VICE CHAIR | 12 | $0 |
| Harlan Greene | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| W Andrew Gowder Jr | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Laura D Gates | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Walter Fiederowicz | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Philip H Dufford Phil | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| P Steven Dopp Steve | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Kirkland Cahill | CHAIR | 12 | $0 |
| J Anderson Berly Iii | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Adelaida U Bennett | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
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