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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2057087

FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29202

Financials

$1M$1M2022$44K$30K2023$60K$9K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$60,417$9,477$50,940$398,286$0$398,286
September 30, 2024990-EZ$43,517$29,588$13,929$347,346$0$347,346
September 30, 2023990$1,037,212$1,016,081$21,131$333,417$0$333,417
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,510
Membership dues
$20,988
Investment income
$24,919

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$6,006
Other expenses
$3,471
Program services (functional)
$600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$347,346
Total assets, end of year
$398,286
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$398,286
Cash, savings and investments
$398,286
Gross receipts
$60,417

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John GregoPresident15$0
Sharon KellyVice President0$0
Dennis PooleTreasurer0$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John GregoPresident15$0
Sharon KellyVice President0$0
Dennis PooleTreasurer0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dennis PooleTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Sharon KellyVice President
Officer
0$0
John GregoPresident
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7746, COLUMBIA, SC 29202-7746
In care of
% JOHN GREGO
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
P O Box 7746, Columbia SC 29202
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
John Grego, P O Box 7746, Columbia SC 29202
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN GREGO, President
Phone
(803) 331-3366
Return prepared by
Dennis E Poole CPA

Mission

To increase public awareness and appreci

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 2026 Congaree Research Symposium
    Expenses $600

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
56-2057087
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C013)
Assets (IRS master file)
$398,286
Income (IRS master file)
$60,417

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$60,417$9,477$398,286XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$43,517$29,588$347,346XML
990September 2023$1,037,212$1,016,081$333,417XML
990September 2022$36,181$11,437$1,212,286IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: John Grego
September 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: John Grego
September 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-2057087).

Questions about FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP is 56-2057087.
Is FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP?
The 990-N for 2019 names John Grego.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CONGAREE SWAMP have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,417, expenses of $9,477 and total assets of $398,286 at year end.

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