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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2345821

FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC

Tax-exempt · NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405

Financials

$720K$720K2023$618K$713K2024$775K$788K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$775,226$788,114-$12,888$1,217,335$688,098$529,237
December 31, 2024990$618,459$712,529-$94,070$1,274,391$732,266$542,125
December 31, 2023990$720,308$720,308$0$1,395,883$759,688$636,195
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$469,341
Program service revenue
$287,017
Investment income
$19,690
Net income from fundraising events
$23,374
Net income from sales of inventory
-$24,196
Other revenue
-$822

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$23,664
Travel
$5,789
Depreciation
$38,032
Program services (functional)
$445,148
Management and general (functional)
$218,828
Fundraising (functional)
$124,138

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,274,391
Total assets, end of year
$1,217,335
Total liabilities, end of year
$688,098
Net assets, end of year
$529,237
Land, buildings and equipment
$249,977
Net assets without donor restrictions
$497,772
Net assets with donor restrictions
$31,465
Gross receipts
$1,009,938
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KELLEN BUTLERPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Officer
40$0$8,000
JOHN HAZZARDV.PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Officer
5$0$5,000
ELAINE PEERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEWIS GOSSETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMUEL W HOWELL IVCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON PUHLASKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE PEERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEWIS GOSSETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL W HOWELL IVCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON PUHLASKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HAZZARDV.PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Officer
5$0
KELLEN BUTLERPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE PEERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEWIS GOSSETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL W HOWELL IVCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON PUHLASKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HAZZARDV.PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Officer
5$0
KELLEN BUTLERPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1250 SUPPLY STREET BUILDING 255, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405-2219
In care of
% DIXON HUGHES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KELLEN BUTLER, 1250 SUPPLY STREET BUILDING 255, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Signed the 990
KELLEN BUTLER, OFFICER
Phone
(843) 743-4865
Return prepared by
SAMANTHA SALISBURY

Mission

TO PROCURE, MANAGE, AND EXPEND CHARITABLE DONATIONS FOR THE RAISING,RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, AND DISPLAY OF THE H. L. HUNLEY SUBMARINE ANDRELATED ARTIFACTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY, INC. (FOTH) PROCURES DONATIONS AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND DISPLAY OF THE CIVIL WAR SUBMARINE, H.L. HUNLEY, AND ITS ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS. FOTH MANAGES PUBLIC TOURS OF THE SUBMARINE, GIVEN BY VOLUNTEERS. THE TOURS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND PROVIDE THE HISTORY OF THE SUBMARINE, THE TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYED FOR ITSSUCCESS, AND THE SCIENCE OF ITS CONSERVATION. FOTH ALSO MANAGES HUNLEY-RELATED MERCHANDISE SALES VIA A PHYSICAL STORE AND AN ON-LINE WEB STORE. FOTH OFFERS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WHICH GENERATES REVENUE AS WELL AS PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE SUBMARINE THROUGH A NEWSLETTER AND ACCESS TO SPECIAL FEATURES ON FOTH WEBSITE BUT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AS MEMBERS. ALL PROCEEDS FROM TOURS, MERCHANDISE SALES, AND MEMBERSHIPS ARE USED TO CONSERVE AND DISPLAY THE SUBMARINE AND ARTIFACTS.
    Expenses $445,148 · revenue $282,511

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
58-2345821
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,217,335
Income (IRS master file)
$1,009,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$775,226$788,114$1,217,335XML
990December 2024$618,459$712,529$1,274,391XML
990December 2023$720,308$720,308$1,395,883XML
990December 2022$717,077$717,077$1,437,233IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 58-2345821).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC is 58-2345821.
Is FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY 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 FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY 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 FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY 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 FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLEN BUTLER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE HUNLEY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $775,226, expenses of $788,114 and total assets of $1,217,335 at year end.

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