Nonprofit · EIN 57-1121837
WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS
Tax-exempt · SUMMERVILLE, SC 29484
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $541,079 | $117,310 | $423,769 | $490,767 | $0 | $490,767 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $68,998 | $41,686 | $27,312 | $66,998 | – | $66,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $512,162
- of which government grants
- $77,888
- Membership dues
- $3,106
- Program service revenue
- $20,954
- Investment income
- $6
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,957
- Other revenue
- $7,957
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,051
- Occupancy
- $4,214
- Program services (functional)
- $112,190
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,120
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,998
- Total assets, end of year
- $490,767
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $490,767
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $337,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $490,767
- Gross receipts
- $543,009
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENEVA BURBAGE | TRIBAL COUCI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARREN CLARK | TRIBAL COUNC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA COLLINS | CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SARIAH HOLMES | TRIBAL COUNC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAMMY LEACH | CULTURAL PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANIE LEACH-SHUMAK | TRIBAL COUNC Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SHUMAK | VICE CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Collins | Chief | 15 | $0 |
| Joshua Shumak | Vice Chief | 15 | $0 |
| Darren Clark | Tribal Council Member | 5 | $0 |
| Donald Clark | Tribal Council Member | 5 | $0 |
| Geneva Burbage | Tribal Council Member | 5 | $0 |
| Janie Leach-Shumak | Tirbal Council Member | 15 | $0 |
| Tammy Leach | Cultural Preservationist | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 428, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29484-0428
- In care of
- % LISA LEACH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 428, Summerville SC 29484
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA COLLINS, 1500 WANNAMAKER AVENUE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Lisa Collins, 1500 Wannamaker Ave, Summerville SC 29485
- Signed the 990
- LISA COLLINS, CHIEF
- Phone
- (843) 553-1993
- Website
- www.wassamasawtribe.com
- Return prepared by
- BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC
Mission
ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT OF VANERTOWN COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CULTURAL CLASSES PROGRAM - THE CULTURAL CLASSES PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, PUBLIC, HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOCUSED ON INDIGENOUS CULTURAL TRADITIONS, INCLUDING BASKET MAKING, BEADWORK, DREAMCATCHERS, POTTERY, GOURD PAINTING, REGALIA MAKING, HAND DRUM PAINTING, TRADITIONAL DANCE, AND DRUMMING. CLASSES ARE LED BY NATIVE CULTURE BEARERS AND ARE DESIGNED TO PRESERVE TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE, PROMOTE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO INDIGENOUS ARTS AND TRADITIONS.Expenses $8,114 · revenue $5,239
- COMMUNITY FARM & GARDEN (FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM) - THE COMMUNITY FARM & GARDEN PROGRAM SUPPORTS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, NUTRITION ACCESS, AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A TRIBALLY MANAGED FARM AND GARDEN. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE YOUTH GARDENING, RAISED BED CULTIVATION, SEASONAL PLANTING, LIVESTOCK CARE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH PRODUCE TO TRIBAL MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE, INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS.Expenses $74,564 · revenue $5,239
- ANNUAL POWWOW & NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION DAY - THE ANNUAL POWWOW AND NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION DAY ARE PUBLIC CULTURAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE INDIGENOUS HISTORY, LIVING TRADITIONS, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE. EDUCATION DAY PROVIDES STUDENTS AND VISITORS WITH HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND INTERPRETIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, WHILE THE POWWOW FEATURES TRADITIONAL DANCE COMPETITIONS, DRUMMING, CULTURAL VENDORS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS. THESE EVENTS SERVE AS MAJOR CULTURAL TOURISM AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR THE TRIBE.Expenses $13,884 · revenue $5,238
- HOME REPAIR & HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM - THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL MEMBERS THROUGH MINOR HOME REPAIRS, ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, AND SAFETY-RELATED UPGRADES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS, SUPPORT ELDERS AND VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS, AND STRENGTHEN HOUSING STABILITY WITHIN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BASED ON NEED AND AVAILABLE FUNDING. CULTURAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAM EXPANSION - THE TRIBE ENGAGED IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CREATION OF A TRIBAL CULTURAL CENTER, INTENDED TO SERVE AS A PERMANENT SPACE FOR CULTURAL CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. ACTIVITIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED SITE PREPARATION, INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, PARTNERSHIP COORDINATION, AND GRANT- FUNDED IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROGRAM DELIVERY.Expenses $15,628 · revenue $5,238
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1121837
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $490,767
- Income (IRS master file)
- $543,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $541,079 | $117,310 | $490,767 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2024 | $68,998 | $41,686 | $66,998 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Lisa Collins | July 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lisa Collins | July 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lisa Collins | July 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Lisa Collins | July 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 57-1121837).
Questions about WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS
- What is the EIN of WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS is 57-1121837.
- Is WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS 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 WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LISA COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $541,079, expenses of $117,310 and total assets of $490,767 at year end.
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