Nonprofit · EIN 57-0932943
AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $655,098 | $471,580 | $183,518 | $9,445,935 | $1,006,059 | $8,439,876 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | -$378,378 | $236,782 | -$615,160 | $7,746,249 | $3,893 | $7,742,356 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $514,249
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $137,530
- Net rental income
- $6,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,454
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,681
- Other revenue
- $3,319
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $125,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $164,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $181,258
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,123
- Accounting fees
- $12,200
- Occupancy
- $13,700
- Program services (functional)
- $320,973
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,056
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,746,249
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,445,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,006,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,439,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,018,759
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,365,493
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,068,445
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $371,431
- Gross receipts
- $680,334
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER KLEINHENZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $91,212 |
| JANET DEPRINCE | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 13 | $30,048 |
| RYNE HUGGINS | STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR Key employee | 40 | $23,513 |
| ASHLEY BLANKENBECKLER | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Key employee | 12 | $19,813 |
| LARRY COMEGYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY HENZE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CALEB CONNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KIRK HENCKELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHELLY ONDERDONK | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TREVOR CUTSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY GUTFARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETH HARPHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HILLERY HEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZY HASLUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON HEITKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN MAYFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE SILVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINNY SOUTHWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRAMPTON TOOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER KLEINHENZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $43,658 |
| JANET DEPRINCE | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 13 | $29,211 |
| ASHLEY BLANKENBECKLER | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Key employee | 12 | $18,060 |
| LARRY COMEGYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY HENZE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BETH HARPHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAN MAYFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WILKINS BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TREVOR CUTSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY GUTFARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZY HASLUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON HEITKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIRK HENCKELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE SILVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINNY SOUTHWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3096, AIKEN, SC 29802-3096
- In care of
- % CHARLIE FLIFLET
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAN MAYFIELD, PO BOX 3096, AIKEN, SC 29802
- Signed the 990
- LARRY COMEGYS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (803) 641-4425
- Website
- WWW.CONSERVEAIKEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Fliflet Cassels & DuRant PA
Mission
AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY WORKS TO PRESERVE AIKENS UNIQUE CHARACTER AND ITS NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND LAND PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- LAND PROTECTION: ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, MAINTENANCE OF OWNED LANDS, AND CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTExpenses $320,973 · grants $125,000
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
- 57-0932943
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,445,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $680,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $655,098 | $471,580 | $9,445,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | -$378,378 | $236,782 | $7,746,249 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $775,954 | $139,263 | $7,871,514 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $214,071 | $142,448 | $8,001,234 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 57-0932943).
Questions about AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY is 57-0932943.
- Is AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY 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 AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY 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 AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY 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 AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAN MAYFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,212 (PETER KLEINHENZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AIKEN LAND CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $655,098, expenses of $471,580 and total assets of $9,445,935 at year end.
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