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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1118288

WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CONWAY, SC 29526

Financials

$312K$400K2023$315K$353K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$314,975$352,628-$37,653$2,902,049$3,594$2,898,455
December 31, 2023990$311,958$399,945-$87,987$2,949,467$13,359$2,936,108
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$315,658
of which government grants
$29,675
Membership dues
$47,295
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,500
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,183
Other revenue
-$2,183

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$167,953
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$264,806
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,970
Travel
$32,108
Program services (functional)
$266,060
Management and general (functional)
$71,639
Fundraising (functional)
$14,929

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,949,467
Total assets, end of year
$2,902,049
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,594
Net assets, end of year
$2,898,455
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,776,913
Net assets without donor restrictions
$68,693
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,829,762
Gross receipts
$317,158
Employees
6
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debra BuffkinExecutive Director
Key employee
40$60,000
Dan HitchcockPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard MooreVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Amy HillSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michelle LewisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Thomas BadgettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Reginald DavesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Betty GauseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Davis Shane LowryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dana ShieldsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Clay SwensonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt VarnadoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
April CainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAY SWENSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE LEWISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID SHANE LOWRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REGGIE DAVISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN HITCHCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS BADGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY GAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HILLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANA SHIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT VARNADOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES VAUGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 ALLIED DR, CONWAY, SC 29526-8201
In care of
% COSTAL SCIENCE CENTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Debra Buffkin, 6476 Grainger Road, Nichols, SC 29581
Signed the 990
Debra Buffkin, Acting Treasurer
Phone
(843) 349-4007
Return prepared by
G Patrick Smith III CPA PLLC

Mission

To protect, preserve, monitor and revitalize the health of the lands and waters of the greater Winyah Bay watershed.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In accordance with our mission to protect, preserve, monitor, and revitalize the health ot the lands and waters of the greater Winyah Bay watershed, WRA has significally increased our monitoring programs, including increasing our recreational water quality monitoring through swim guide and bacteria blitz programs and our adopt-a-stream monitoring throught the watersheds we watch over. These programs and their scope assist WRA in assuring that we are safegaurding clean water, defending wetlands and floodplains, protecting vulnerable communities, and partnering for sustainable stewardship.
    Expenses $266,060

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-1118288
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,902,049
Income (IRS master file)
$317,158

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$314,975$352,628$2,902,049IRS
990December 2023$311,958$399,945$2,949,467XML
990December 2022$344,665$369,860$3,034,871IRS
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 57-1118288).

Questions about WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC is 57-1118288.
Is WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION 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 WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION 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 WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION 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 WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Debra Buffkin.
Who are the officers and directors of WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Debra Buffkin, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WINYAH RIVERS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $314,975, expenses of $352,628 and total assets of $2,902,049 at year end.

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