Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of Penn Center is to promote and preserve Penn's true history and culture through it's commitment to education, community development and social justice.
The PACE program provides programs assisting Sea Island 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 Sea islands 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 Sea Island youth during periods of school inactivity/summer recess.
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.
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.
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 |
|---|
| Emory S Campbell Emeritus Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Clifford Bush Iii Emeritus Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas C Barnwell Jr Life Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| John Whittleton | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Najmah Thomas | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Ethel L Sumpter | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Rev Joe L Simmons | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Deloris Pringle | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
| Laura S Morris | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
| Harold Mitchell | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Ben C Johnson Jr | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| John H Glover | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Courtney Gilchrist | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
| Donellia Chives | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Marion Burns | Executive Dir. | 16 | $0 |
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