Nonprofit · EIN 57-0324930
PENN CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · ST HELENA IS, SC 29920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,910,667 | $1,734,547 | $176,120 | $5,766,450 | $710,021 | $5,056,429 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,246,951 | $2,174,103 | $72,848 | $7,001,082 | $2,029,927 | $4,971,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,300,237
- of which government grants
- $1,021,892
- Program service revenue
- $522,222
- Investment income
- $66,661
- Other revenue
- $21,547
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $383,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $413,650
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,820
- Accounting fees
- $25,800
- Travel
- $12,991
- Depreciation
- $232,570
- Program services (functional)
- $803,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $756,576
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,001,082
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,766,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $710,021
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,056,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,176,189
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,387,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,725,939
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $330,490
- Gross receipts
- $1,980,880
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1901
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris Pringle | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Thomas C Barnwell Jr Life trustee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clifford Bush III Emeritus Trustee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emory S Campbell Emeritus Trustee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruby G Flateau-Fielding | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charles S Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Barbara McCaskill | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia H Porcher | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Vashti Washington | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tia Powell-Harris | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Simmons | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John C Troutman Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Darryl Owens | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Danielle Wilkens | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Yoakley Mitchell | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Douglas E Wood | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Johnathan Robinson Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Adams ED | Executive Director | 50 | $0 |
| Bernie Wright | Past Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams ED | Executive Director | 50 | $76,154 |
| Bernie Wright | Past Executive Director | 40 | $44,280 |
| Donellia Chives | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John H Glover | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deloris Pringle | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Thomas C Barnwell Jr Life trustee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clifford Bush III Emeritus Trustee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emory S Campbell Emeritus Trustee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruby G Flateau-Fielding | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charles S Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara McCaskill | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia H Porcher | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vashti Washington | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Arnold L Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tia Powell-Harris | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Simmons | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John C Troutman Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Darryl Owens | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Danielle Wilkens | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Douglas Wood | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Yoakley Mitchell | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bernie Wright | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16 PENN CENTER CIR W, ST HELENA IS, SC 29920-5302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Robert L Adams
- Signed the 990
- Dr Robert L Adams, Executive Director
- Phone
- (315) 515-8853
- Return prepared by
- Richard J Kenyon CPA
Mission
The mission of Penn Center is to promote and preserve Penn's true history and culture through it's commitment to education, community development and social justice.
Program accomplishments
- The Conference Center program provides food, lodging and conference center facilities for visitors to the Penn Center and for program participants studying Penn Center history, purpose and mission.Expenses $362,811 · revenue $184,865
- The History and Culture Program collects, documents, preserves and disseminates information related to the cultural heritage of the Sea Island and Lowcountry African-American culture. To meet these needs, the program operates the York W. Bailey Museum and Gift Shop and maintains the Laura M. Towne Archives and Library. Program staff provides tours and lectures and develops and implements public programs such as the annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration.Expenses $219,192 · revenue $221,904
- The PACE program provides programs assisting Beaufort County Youth with academic achievement, homework assistance and curriculum centered on the Sea Islands Heritage. It also provides Child Care services for children aged 6 months-5 years, and After School and Summer Camp programs for youth aged 6-18 Years. The program also provides a Summer Feeding program for Beaufort County youth to replace food needs when school is out of session during Summer recess months. This is an essential part of the nutritional needs of Beaufort County youth during periods of school inactivity/summer recess.Expenses $137,494 · revenue $36,815
- The Land Program assists native Sea Islanders in preserving and maintaining their land and cultural practices in the midst of environmental changes. Concentration is on citizen education, land use planning reform and sustainable economic development. General program activities include assistance with issues pertaining to taxes, heir's property and community organization im addition to maintaining donated real property assets.Expenses $84,228 · revenue $77,538
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0324930
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,766,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,980,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,910,667 | $1,734,547 | $5,766,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,246,951 | $2,174,103 | $7,001,082 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,438,916 | $1,942,201 | $7,358,571 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 57-0324930).
Questions about PENN CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of PENN CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENN CENTER INC is 57-0324930.
- Is PENN CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to PENN CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PENN CENTER INC 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 PENN CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PENN CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PENN CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dr Robert L Adams.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENN CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PENN CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,910,667, expenses of $1,734,547 and total assets of $5,766,450 at year end.
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