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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3282038

BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN

Tax-exempt · BLUFFTON, SC 29910

Financials

$229K$212K2023$773K$725K2024$580K$593K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$579,896$592,844-$12,948$165,169$415$164,754
December 31, 2024990$772,683$725,354$47,329$179,073$1,371$177,702
December 31, 2023990$228,926$212,324$16,602$128,400$466$127,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$566,016
Program service revenue
$12,775
Investment income
$1,105
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,000
Other salaries and wages
$45,124
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,561
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,714
Occupancy
$34,153
Travel
$1,023
Depreciation
$12,691
Program services (functional)
$471,205
Management and general (functional)
$121,639

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$179,073
Total assets, end of year
$165,169
Total liabilities, end of year
$415
Net assets, end of year
$164,754
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,848
Net assets without donor restrictions
$164,754
Gross receipts
$579,896
Employees
1
Volunteers
121
Year formed
2017
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 / weekCompensation
Candyce Valmont–40$58,000
Constance Martin-WitterCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
Fred HamiltonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Gloria GadsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bonnie BogartSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Gordon BellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gordon BellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda RolandDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sheron WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Constance Martin-WitterCEO
Officer
60$8,681
Linda EllisDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
Sheron WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda RolandDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Gordon BellDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Carolyn StamatakisDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Kurt GeisheimerPresident
Officer
40$0
Bonnie BogartSecretary
Officer
5$0
Gloria GadsonTreasurer
Officer
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONSTANCE MARTIN-WITTEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
50$9,060
BONNIE BOGARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LINDA ELLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
GLORIA GADSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
MICHAEL LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
THEODORA MCCRACKENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DOUG PACEMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHERON WALKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 BOUNDARY ST, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-7010
In care of
% BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO Box 993, Bluffton SC 29910
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Constance Martin Witter, PO Box 555, Bluffton SC 29910
Signed the 990
Constance Martin-Witter, Executive Director
Phone
(843) 707-6785
Return prepared by
Chris Hervochon CPA CVA LLC

Mission

To provide assistance to underserved families in the community through programs address hunger, job insecurity, child development, senior wellness, housing, education and community engagement.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Meal program - prepare, cook, deliver and disburse hot meals to qualifying candidates through the greater Bluffton community. The organization had 121 volunteers and 9,974 volunteer hours during the year.
    Expenses $357,142 · revenue $315,291
  • To support other community-based projects such as: 1 Ida's Closet and 2 Food Tree
    Expenses $64,413 · revenue $24,635
  • School house program - 25 Beaufort County School District children ages Pre-K to 12th grade participated in an after school tutoring program sponsored by the District.
    Expenses $49,650 · revenue $37,865

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
82-3282038
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,169
Income (IRS master file)
$579,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$579,896$592,844$165,169XML
990December 2024$772,683$725,354$179,073XML
990December 2023$228,926$212,324$128,400XML
990December 2022$281,297$235,516$111,332IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Constance Martin Witter
December 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 82-3282038).

Questions about BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN

What is the EIN of BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN is 82-3282038.
Is BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN 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 BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN 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 BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN 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 BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN?
The 990-N for 2019 names Constance Martin Witter.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,000 (Candyce Valmont).
How much revenue does BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $579,896, expenses of $592,844 and total assets of $165,169 at year end.

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