Conway Downtown Alive Inc
Stimulate economic development and promote the vitality of Downtown Conway as well as encourage historical development through facade and other grants
Conway Downtown Alive Inc at a glance
In short: Conway Downtown Alive Inc gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,625
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,275
- Total assets
- $330,926
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Conway Downtown Alive Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Day Sunshine ($5K). Together the top 8 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $21K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Day Sunshine Conway, SC | Facade Incentive | $5,490 |
| Rivertown Bistro Conway, SC | Facade Incentive | $5,000 |
| Papas General Store Conway, SC | Facade Incentive | $3,000 |
| District Collision Conway, SC | Facade Incentive | $2,300 |
| Black Mariah LLC Conway, SC | Facade Incentive | $2,250 |
| Creech & Cassidy Conway, SC | Facade Incentive | $1,688 |
| Remax Southern Shores Conway, SC | Facade Incentive | $975 |
| Coppers Restaurant Conway, SC | Facade Incentive | $297 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $330,926 | $612,031 | $454,758 | $21,000 | 8 | $2,469 |
| 2024 | $490,361 | $457,137 | $434,524 | $22,550 | 4 | $662 |
| 2023 | $468,835 | $327,873 | $332,042 | $21,000 | Total only | $284 |
| 2022 | $148,119 | $302,620 | $234,216 | $9,096 | Total only | $73 |
| 2021 | $74,620 | $225,224 | $223,368 | $8,972 | Total only | $190 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Conway Downtown Alive Inc
Based on IRS filings
Conway Downtown Alive Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Conway, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conway Downtown Alive Inc is led by Hillary A Howard, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hillary A Howard
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Tracy Vereen
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Devenio
Secretarytreasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
BJ Beaver
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Dingle
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hearl
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gibbs Knotts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Horowitz
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Powell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Kobos
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Goldfinch
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Daved Kinard (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Travis Overton (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lisa Thompkins (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ryan Foultz (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to Hillary A Howard (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Conway Downtown Alive Inc
How much does Conway Downtown Alive Inc give each year?
Conway Downtown Alive Inc gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 4 grants.
What is Conway Downtown Alive Inc's typical grant size?
Conway Downtown Alive Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,275, and its average grant was $2,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Conway Downtown Alive Inc give grants?
Conway Downtown Alive Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Conway, SC (8 grants).
Does Conway Downtown Alive Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Conway Downtown Alive Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Facade Incentive" (8 grants).
Who are Conway Downtown Alive Inc's largest grantees?
Conway Downtown Alive Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Good Day Sunshine ($5,490), Rivertown Bistro ($5,000) and Papas General Store ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Conway Downtown Alive Inc?
Conway Downtown Alive Inc reported $331K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $612K.
What is Conway Downtown Alive Inc?
Conway Downtown Alive Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Conway, SC. It holds $331K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Conway Downtown Alive Inc's EIN?
Conway Downtown Alive Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0831098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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