Charleston Waterkeeper in Charleston, South Carolina (SC)
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| Charleston Waterkeeper | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 264178586 |
| Name of Organization | Charleston Waterkeeper |
| In Care of Name | Cyrus Buffum |
| Address | PO BOX 29, Charleston, SC 29402-0029 |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 04/2014 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $26,332 |
| Amount of Income | $195,609 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $174,124 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $195,609 (it was $116,195 in 2012)
| Charleston Waterkeeper: | $195,609 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $74,738 |
Assets in 2013: $26,332 (it was $11,357 in 2012)
| This organization: | $26,332 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $43,214 |
Expenses in 2013: $166,100
| Charleston Waterkeeper: | $166,100 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $59,513 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.2
| This organization: | 1.2 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 0.7 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 102.0%
| Charleston Waterkeeper: | 102.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 97.5% |
Revenue for 2013
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||||
| 2009 | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $24,480 | $38,362 | $116,195 | $174,124 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $24,480 | $23,871 | $97,622 | $177,540 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $14,491 | $18,573 | $-3,416 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $0 | $21,549 | $35,397 | $18,069 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $7,058 | $16,824 | $21,485 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $21,787 | $38,003 | $141,734 | $166,100 |
| Total net assets | $2,693 | $3,052 | $5,476 | $13,500 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $2,693 | $359 | $-25,539 | $8,024 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $0 | $2,693 | $31,015 | $5,476 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $2,693 | $3,052 | $5,476 | $13,500 |
| Balance Sheets | ||||
| 2009 | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $2,693 | $3,052 | $11,357 | $26,332 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $5,881 | $12,832 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $2,693 | $3,052 | $5,476 | $13,500 |
| Other Information | ||||
| 2009 | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | No | No |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | No | No |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | No | No |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | No | No |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | No | No |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | No | No |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | No | No |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | No | No |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $409,320 |
| Subtotal Support | $436,846 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $436,846 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support | $27,526 |
| Total Support | $436,846 |
| Public Support | $436,846 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets | $0 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lacuna Corporation | 328 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401-1593 | SC | 2006-09 | $569,504 |
| 2 | Port Royal Sound Foundation | 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC 29909-3915 | SC | 2008-07 | $512,598 |
| 3 | Tyger River Foundation | 850 Nazareth Church Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301-6138 | SC | 2009-02 | $209,564 |
| 4 | Charleston Waterkeeper | PO BOX 29, Charleston, SC 29402-0029 | SC | 2014-04 | $195,609 |
| 5 | Lifetides Institute | 330 Coosaw Way Unit 46, Ridgeland, SC 29936-4979 | SC | 2003-03 | $137,227 |
| 6 | Grace Harbor Ministries Inc | PO BOX 25333, Greenville, SC 29616-0333 | SC | 1995-11 | $99,431 |
| 7 | Congaree Riverkeeper | PO BOX 5294, Columbia, SC 29250 | SC | 2009-10 | $86,948 |
| 8 | Gills Creek Watershed Association | 4714 Meadowood Rd, Columbia, SC 29206-1132 | SC | 1999-05 | $75,512 |
| 9 | Friends Of The Great Swamp Sanctuary | 242 Hampton Street, Walterboro, SC 29488 | SC | 2008-10 | $48,000 |
| 10 | Embracing U | P O Box 13206, Charleston, SC 29412 | SC | 2011-02 | $12,634 |
| 11 | Save Our Saluda | PO BOX 345, Marietta, SC 29661-0345 | SC | 2009-01 | $380 |
| 12 | Acadia Community Foundation | Po Box 8580, Greenville, SC 29604 | SC | 2011-05 | $0 |
| 13 | Bluewater Conservation | 8 S Hampton Dr, Charleston, SC 29407-3146 | SC | 2011-06 | $0 |
| 14 | Dataw Island Conservancy Inc | 100 Dataw Club Drive, Dataw Island, SC 29920 | SC | 2013-04 | $0 |
| 15 | Ocean Wishes | 209 Fallen Oak Dr, Columbia, SC 29229-8928 | SC | 2011-05 | $0 |
| 16 | Rocky River Conservancy Inc | 804 Windy Hill Drive, Anderson, SC 29621 | SC | 2011-05 | $0 |
| 17 | Saluda Lake Foundation | 44 East Camperdown Way, Greenville, SC 29601 | SC | 2006-04 | $0 |
| 18 | Santee Riverkeeper Alliance | 1334 Broad St Ext Box 150, Sumter, SC 29150 | SC | 2010-02 | $0 |
| 19 | Tyger - Enoree River Alliance | 472 Broom Street, Whitmire, SC 29178 | SC | 2011-06 | $0 |
| 20 | Water Education & Environmental Center Inc | 6910 Clemson Blvd Hwy 76, Pendleton, SC 29670 | SC | 2009-10 | $0 |
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