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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0321186

WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Financials

$3M$292K2023$443K$221K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$443,292$220,592$222,700$6,291,991$708$6,291,283
February 29, 2024990$2,976,477$291,780$2,684,697$6,147,252$997$6,146,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$48,375
Membership dues
$48,375
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$325,195
Net rental income
$50,189
Net gain from sales of assets
$139,273
Other revenue
$69,722

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,036
Other salaries and wages
$20,129
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,390
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$43,206
Depreciation
$23,667
Program services (functional)
$197,633
Management and general (functional)
$22,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,147,252
Total assets, end of year
$6,291,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$708
Net assets, end of year
$6,291,283
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,386,332
Publicly traded securities
$4,796,238
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,291,283
Gross receipts
$576,110
Employees
2
Year formed
1900
State of legal domicile
SC

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 for the year ended February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
COL CHARLES FOXHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
20$15,600$0
COL WOOD STRUTHERSBOARD MEMBERARMORY MG
Trustee or director
20$13,000$0
BG MARION VALENTINOPAST TREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0$450
COL JIMMY E NEEDHAMASST TREA
Trustee or director
0$0$350
COL DALE THEILINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
LTCOL J W POWELL JRCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
COL ROBERT SPAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
COL CARL B BECKMAN JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
LTC RICK B ARCHAMBAULTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0$0
COL B K JANTZEN JRMEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CPT J V BRANDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CSM CHARLES RATLIFFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LTC MARK MCGEEEXEC OFFICER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LTCOL BEAU SCHUPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CPT CHARLES HALL JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COL MYRON C HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$13,200
COL WOOD STRUTHERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$13,000
COL DALE THEILINGCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LTCOL J W POWELL JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BG MARION C VALENTINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
COL CARL B BECKMAN JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LTC RICK B ARCHAMBAULTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
COL B K JANTZEN JRMEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
–$0
COL JIMMY E NEEDHAMASST TREA
Trustee or director
3$0
CPT J V BRANDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CSM CHARLES RATLIFFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LTC MARK MCGEEEXEC OFFICER
Trustee or director
3$0
LTCOL BEAU SCHUPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CPT CHARLES HALL JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
287 MEETING ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1514
In care of
% ROBERT P SPAFFORD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COL John Powell, 287 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Signed the 990
ROBERT P SPAFFORD, TREASURER
Phone
(843) 722-1807
Return prepared by
JIMMY E NEEDHAM CPA PA

Mission

The mission of the Washington Light Infantry is to preserve the history of the patriots of the US military services and State of SC.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The WLI awards academic scholarships to The Citadel and the American College of Building Arts. The Citadels financial aid office determines the recipients of the scholarships awarded to The Citadel. The American College of Building Arts determines the recipients of the award made to that school. The WLI also makes contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations after approval by the Board of Officers upon recommendation by the Charity Committee. Additional grants may be awarded to widows of former WLI members, children or grandchildren of WLI members enrolled in college after approval by Board of Officers.
    Expenses $197,633 · grants $15,036 · revenue $443,292

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0321186
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,291,991
Income (IRS master file)
$576,110

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$443,292$220,592$6,291,991XML
990February 2024$2,976,477$291,780$6,147,252XML
990February 2023$394,886$217,306$3,463,969IRS
990February 2022–––IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990February 2019–––IRS

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 57-0321186).

Questions about WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C is 57-0321186.
Is WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1964.
Are donations to WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C 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 WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names COL John Powell.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,600 (COL CHARLES FOX, HISTORIAN).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $443,292, expenses of $220,592 and total assets of $6,291,991 at year end.

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