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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0862658

BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC

Tax-exempt · BLUFFTON, SC 29910

Financials

$3.4M$3.1M2023$3.9M$3.5M2024$4.8M$4.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,751,401$4,104,541$646,860$6,231,635$479,307$5,752,328
December 31, 2024990$3,932,822$3,542,125$390,697$5,268,114$182,694$5,085,420
December 31, 2023990$3,409,445$3,137,732$271,713$4,953,503$290,407$4,663,096
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,208,564
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$13,344
Investment income
$174,279
Net income from fundraising events
$355,214
Other revenue
$355,214

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,435,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,435,538
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,680
Occupancy
$300,357
Depreciation
$78,784
Program services (functional)
$3,570,807
Management and general (functional)
$226,025
Fundraising (functional)
$307,709

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,268,114
Total assets, end of year
$6,231,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$479,307
Net assets, end of year
$5,752,328
Land, buildings and equipment
$637,547
Publicly traded securities
$3,457,736
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,607,951
Net assets with donor restrictions
$144,377
Gross receipts
$4,941,542
Employees
29
Volunteers
370
Year formed
1988
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COURTNEY HAMPSONCEO
Highest-paid employee
40$166,289
KELLIE PENDLEYPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$103,093
JOEL TAYLORCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL VENTLINGTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DON BRASHEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN HAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MONIE HARDWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEIL PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICA PEPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CINDY ROLFEVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
ALLAN SCHOENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE SLOVAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COURTNEY HAMPSONEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$161,202
DONNA ROBERTSFINANCE DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$112,519
JOEL TAYLORCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL VENTLINGTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON BRASHEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BEN HAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MONIE HARDWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CONSTANCE MARTIN-WITTERFOUNDING MEM
Trustee or director
5$0
NEIL PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ERICA PEPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CINDY ROLFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALLAN SCHOENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANGELA SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COURTNEY HAMPSONEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$126,500
JOEL TAYLORCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUG ADAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL VENTLINGTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON BRASHEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BEN HAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MONIE HARDWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CONSTANCE MARTIN-WITTERFOUNDING MEM
Trustee or director
5$0
NEIL PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ERICA PEPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CINDY ROLFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALLAN SCHOENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANGELA SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2420, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-2420
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
COURTNEY HAMPSON, PO BOX 2420, BLUFFTON, SC 29910
Signed the 990
COURTNEY HAMPSON, CEO
Phone
(843) 757-8000
Return prepared by
CROWLEY WECHSLER & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND ADVOCATE FOR LOWCOUNTRY NEIGHBORS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, BASIC NEEDS, AND GUIDED ACCESS TO A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BSH ADDRESSES BASIC NEEDS THROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHING STORE AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDES EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER PLANNING, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING.
    Expenses $3,570,807 · revenue $13,344

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0862658
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,231,635
Income (IRS master file)
$4,941,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,751,401$4,104,541$6,231,635IRS
990December 2024$3,932,822$3,542,125$5,268,114XML
990December 2023$3,409,445$3,137,732$4,953,503XML
990December 2022$3,186,325$2,760,608$4,360,522IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 57-0862658).

Questions about BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC

What is the EIN of BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC is 57-0862658.
Is BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUFFTON SELF HELP 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 BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC 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 BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC 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 BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COURTNEY HAMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,289 (COURTNEY HAMPSON, CEO).
How much revenue does BLUFFTON SELF HELP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,751,401, expenses of $4,104,541 and total assets of $6,231,635 at year end.

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