Royal Treasure

Summary

Royal Treasure is about encouraging, equipping and educating women of affluence in the areas of biblical stewardship, gift assessment, and ministry by providing opportunities for networking, exchanging ideas, practical assistance and mentoring.

Contact Information: [ Back to top ]

Mailing Address:	1233 Washington St., Ste 200 Columbia, SC 29201-9201
Website:	www.royaltreasure.org
Phone:	(803) 252-4146
Email:	You need to enable javascript to see the email

Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: 582287216

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CEO/President:		Tax Deductible:	Yes
Chairman:	Pat Cannon	Fiscal Year End:	December 31
Board Size:	10	Financial info from:
Founder:	Ms. Lu Dunbar	Member of ECFA:	No
Year Founded:	1997	Member of ECFA since:

Purpose [ Back to top ]

Royal Treasure is a growing community of women who are having an impact on eternity through their abundant lives and their obedience to God's leading. The lives of these women ripple out into their families, their communities, and the world. Most have never thought about making significant contributions; they are just obeying the leading of God in their lives. In linking with like-minded women, they are like treasure hunters who are finding that their purpose, passion and giftedness is a royal treasure. The organization began as President Lu Dunbar's vision for a unique ministry to affluent women--a safe, relational and educational environment for women of affluence to convene to learn wise Biblical stewardship and to network with their peers.

Royal Treasure takes part in the following:


• Providing practical information on general issues like "Developing a Personal Giving Plan" and biblical stewardship.
• Designing gatherings to meet the specific needs of the audience, such as discovering your Spiritual DNA and incorporating it into all areas of your life to become a mature steward with joy in giving.
• Taking small groups one step further by offering natural mentoring relationships.
• Balancing formal presentations and informal teachable moments through question and answer sessions and sharing heartfelt interests and desires with others.
  
  

Mrs. Lucile H. Dunbar, the President of Royal Treasure, died August 6, 2004. Mrs. Dunbar started Royal Treasure in 1997 to equip and educate women in biblical stewardship. A celebration of life ceremony was held in her honor the 28th of August, 2004. In memory of Mrs. Dunbar, the Lu Dunbar Memorial Fund has been established in her name.

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

Royal Treasurer uses the following to express its mission:

Royal Treasure seeks to educate and equip women to become confident and competent in investing their treasure, time and talent for the Kingdom.

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Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

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History [ Back to top ]

Royal Treasure was founded as a non-profit organization in 1997. The need for this organization came from a growing concern that many Christian women, with the treasure, time and talents given to them by their Creator were not proactively maximizing those abilities for the Kingdom work. The Bible in Luke 8 verses 1-3 indicates some women who Jesus had healed, out of grateful hearts traveled with him and funded his ministry out of their own means.

The question was asked, "Where are those women today and what are the issues that keep them from releasing those abilities for the greater work of "loving your neighbor as yourself" and being faithful Biblical stewards of investing and giving?" Historically women have not "promoted" their stewardship for others to see. In many cases these women have remained anonymous or were not given the credit for their investment of treasure, time, and talent.

The need was recognized for an organization to address the following: ·


• Discovering God's unique personal purpose, aligning it with our God-given gifts and talents, indicates where and how to invest treasure, time and talent in ways that energize and bring joy, worship and glory to God.
• Need for a safe environment in which to be educated as to what God's Word says regarding Biblical stewardship (where no one was selling a product nor asking for money). No such environment existed for Christian women to network, learn, and mentor others.
• Desire to invest in ethical opportunities to use wealth to enhance the lives of others as well as to do giving well.
• The impact women have on society when mobilized.
• The expected large amount of wealth transfer in coming generations.
• Women's increased earning and inherited wealth.
• The fact that 90% of women will at some point in their lives be solely responsible for their finances.
• Many women had been taken advantage of, especially during vulnerable times such as the death of a spouse or other major life change.
• Role models are needed to educate and mentor the coming generations.
• Desire to say "no" to the too many requests without feeling guilty.
• Concerns regarding transfer of wealth and family trust and communication issues.
  

Mrs. Lucile H. Dunbar, the President of Royal Treasure, died August 6, 2004. Mrs. Dunbar started Royal Treasure in 1997 to equip and educate women in biblical stewardship. A celebration of life ceremony was held in her honor the 28th of August, 2004. In memory of Mrs. Dunbar, the Lu Dunbar Memorial Fund has been established in her name.

In 2004 due to Mrs. Dunbar's death, the organization was put into a slowdown state whit the Chairman assuming duties to keep the organization going. At that time it was decided to stay slowed down until 2005 when a new President/CEO could be brought in.

Ministry Needs [ Back to top ]

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Research Analysis

Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

Transparency Grade of : B
Criteria category	Grade	Other Comments
Timeliness:	80	12/8/2007 4:10:20 PM: Organization made financial information available between 6 ½ and 7 ½ months after their fiscal year end.
Financial Information:	80	12/8/2007 4:10:59 PM: Organization provided minimal financial information. As it is small, it only files a 990-EZ at the moment.
Foundational Clarity:	100	3/30/2006 12:21:34 PM: Descriptive information was abundant and thorough.
Level of Cooperation:	100	3/30/2006 12:21:37 PM: Answers to questions were thorough.

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