Nonprofit · EIN 57-0539936
BARGAIN BOX
Tax-exempt · HILTON HEAD, SC 29928
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $894,821 | $997,562 | -$102,741 | $1,142,369 | $9,686 | $1,132,683 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $888,449 | $964,152 | -$75,703 | $1,161,663 | $3,981 | $1,157,682 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $872,078 | $868,559 | $3,519 | $1,176,379 | $3,203 | $1,173,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,750
- Program service revenue
- $799,109
- Investment income
- $64,192
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $30,041
- Other revenue
- $25,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $574,334
- Other salaries and wages
- $180,128
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $230,465
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,155
- Occupancy
- $114,904
- Depreciation
- $8,631
- Program services (functional)
- $953,473
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,039
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,161,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,142,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,686
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,132,683
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $119,767
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $920,511
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $212,172
- Gross receipts
- $961,799
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 137
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYN MEACHEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| SHARI ANDERSON | SALES CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SIRI KERR | DAY CHAIR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BONSER | GRANTS CHAIR Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| JUDY PETERS | SALES CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GREEN | SALES CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CANDACE WENZELL | DAY CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SUE WILSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 18 | $0 |
| HOLLY BROOKS | TREASURER Officer | 14 | $0 |
| JANE SHINDER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SUE WAGNER | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYN MEACHEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SHARI ANDERSON | SALES CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SIRI KERR | DAY CHAIR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BONSER | GRANTS CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JUDY PETERS | SALES CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GREEN | SALES CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CANDACE WENZELL | DAY CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SUSAN PAINE | SALES CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUE WILSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 14 | $0 |
| HOLLY BROOKS | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANE SHINDER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 14 | $0 |
| SUE WAGNER | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDI CLARK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| SHARI ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| HOLLY BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SIRI KERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BONSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JUDY PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JANE SHINDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SUE WAGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CANDACE WENZELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| LYN MEACHEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 12 | $0 |
| SUE WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ELLIE PIERCE | SECRETARY Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PENNY WALLHAUS | TREASURER Officer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 546 WILLIAM HILTON PKWY, HILTON HEAD, SC 29928-3603
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN WILSON, 546 WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29928
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN WILSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (843) 342-2469
- Return prepared by
- WEBSTERROGERS LLP
Mission
THE BARGAIN BOX'S MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED MERCHANDISE AND DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS TO VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF DONATED MERCHANDISE.PROCEEDS ARE USED FOR RELATED OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDING OCCUPANCYCOST AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.Expenses $953,473 · grants $574,334 · revenue $824,879
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 | 990 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
- 57-0539936
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,142,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $961,799
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $894,821 | $997,562 | $1,142,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $888,449 | $964,152 | $1,161,663 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $872,078 | $868,559 | $1,176,379 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $833,953 | $773,293 | $1,114,992 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 57-0539936).
Questions about BARGAIN BOX
- What is the EIN of BARGAIN BOX?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARGAIN BOX is 57-0539936.
- Is BARGAIN BOX tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to BARGAIN BOX tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BARGAIN BOX 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 BARGAIN BOX due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BARGAIN BOX last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BARGAIN BOX?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARGAIN BOX?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BARGAIN BOX have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $894,821, expenses of $997,562 and total assets of $1,142,369 at year end.
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