Nonprofit · EIN 59-2290058
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Tax-exempt · PALM BEACH, FL 33480
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $291,649 | $281,272 | $10,377 | $237,897 | $0 | $237,897 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $270,269 | $254,099 | $16,170 | $227,520 | $0 | $227,520 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $291,007 | $294,209 | -$3,202 | $211,350 | $0 | $211,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $64,473
- Membership dues
- $50,150
- Program service revenue
- $225,833
- Investment income
- $1,343
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,075
- Program services (functional)
- $248,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $227,520
- Total assets, end of year
- $237,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $237,897
- Publicly traded securities
- $221,343
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $237,897
- Gross receipts
- $291,649
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp C Stickney | Governor Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Barry G Hoyt | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Joseph P Meyer | LT Governor / Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kenneth Hills Bitting III | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Edward James Gynn | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alexander Penn HIll Wyrough | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Gilbert Brim | Registrar Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp C Stickney | Governor Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Barry G Hoyt | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Joseph P Meyer | LT Governor / Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kenneth Hills Bitting III | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Edward James Gynn | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alexander Penn HIll Wyrough | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Gilbert Brim | Registrar Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp C Stickney | Governor Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Barry G Hoyt | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Joseph P Meyer | LT Governor / Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kenneth Hills Bitting III | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Edward James Gynn | 1st Lieutenant Governor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alexander Penn HIll Wyrough | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Gilbert Brim | Registrar Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3224, PALM BEACH, FL 33480-1424
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Joseph P Meyer, PO Box 3224, Palm Beach, FL 33480
- Signed the 990
- Joseph P Meyer, Treasurer
- Phone
- (305) 606-2425
- Website
- www.scwfl.org
- Return prepared by
- Holyfield & Thomas LLC
Mission
The Society is operated exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. Distributions are provided to organizations which qualify as exempt organizations such as religious, educational and organizations included under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Program accomplishments
- Expenses incurred to generate revenue which is eventually disbursed as grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations.Expenses $248,907 · grants $6,000 · revenue $225,833
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2290058
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $237,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $291,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $291,649 | $281,272 | $237,897 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $270,269 | $254,099 | $227,520 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $291,007 | $294,209 | $211,350 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $258,932 | $263,471 | $214,552 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 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 59-2290058).
Questions about SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA is 59-2290058.
- Is SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA 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 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Joseph P Meyer.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,649, expenses of $281,272 and total assets of $237,897 at year end.
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