2025-06-04T10:03:02-00:00 2024-07-31 621813735 Foundation Group Inc 2451 Atrium Way Suite 300 Nashville TN 37214 990EZ 2023-08-01 571121837 Wassamaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians WASS 8435531993 PO Box 428 Summerville SC 29484 Lisa Collins Chief 8435531993 2025-06-04 true Andrew D Payne EA P02188892 6153619445 2025-06-04 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.wassamasawtribe.com X X 72214 X 43880 8098 9138 7398 1930 5468 3700 1286 2414 68998 335 14635 2490 397 23829 41686 27312 39686 66998 X 25266 41404 14420 25594 39686 66998 39686 66998 X Economic Enhancement of Vanertown Community Wassamasaw Cultural Classes - See Full Description on Schedule O 8474 Wassamasaw Annual Powwow - See Full Description on Schedule O 8698 Wassamasaw Community Garden - See Full Description on Schedule O 14518 The Family and Elder Assistance Program supports the basic needs of tribal members experiencing hardship, with a focus on elders and vulnerable households. Services include emergency aid for food, utilities, and housing. 335 335 32025 Lisa Collins Chief 015.00 0 Joshua Shumak Vice Chief 015.00 0 Darren Clark Tribal Council Member 005.00 0 Donald Clark Tribal Council Member 005.00 0 Geneva Burbage Tribal Council Member 005.00 0 Janie Leach-Shumak Tirbal Council Member 015.00 0 Tammy Leach Cultural Preservationist 005.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false SC Janie Leach-Shumak PO Box 428 Summerville SC 29484 8435531993 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 159 130 3379 41186 60416 105270 159 130 3379 41186 60416 105270 2184 103086 3700 3700 108970 12098 0.94600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 The Family and Elder Assistance Program supports the basic needs of tribal members experiencing hardship, with a focus on elders and vulnerable households. Services include emergency aid for food, utilities, and housing. Grants and allocations 335, Program service expenses 335 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Meals and entertainment 1,742 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Bank Service Charges 7 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Program Expense Culture Class Supplies 8,474 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Program Expense Community Garden 9,878 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Office Supplies Software 521 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Program Expense Powwow Supplies 3,147 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Licenses, Fees, Dues 60 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets Garden Equipment Beginning of year 14,420, End of year 25,594 Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section N/A, Line 28 Wassamasaw Cultural Classes - The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians offers free Monthly Culture Classes open to the public as part of its mission to preserve and share Native American heritage. These classes cover traditional arts and crafts like pottery, beading, basket making, gourd painting, regalia making, etc. The program provides a platform for tribal members to serve as cultural ambassadors, while also strengthening intergenerational knowledge and public understanding of Indigenous traditions in South Carolina. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section N/A, Line 29 Wassamasaw Annual Powwow - The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians hosts an Annual Powwow Cultural Festival to celebrate and share Native American traditions with the wider community. This public event features tribal dancing, drumming, food, arts, and educational demonstrations. It brings together tribal citizens, other Indigenous nations, and the general public for a day of cultural exchange, honoring ancestors and and educating attendees on the tribes history and ongoing contributions to South Carolina. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section N/A, Line 30 Wassamasaw Community Garden - The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians operates a Community Garden Program to promote food sovereignty, agricultural education, and healthy living within the tribal community. This initiative provides access to fresh produce, offers hands-on gardening experience for tribal youth and elders, and serves as a platform for teaching traditional growing practices. The garden also supports community events and food distribution to those in need, reinforcing the tribes commitment to sustainability and wellness.