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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4058226

ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE

Tax-exempt · FLORENCE, SC 29501

Financials

$22K$26K2022$56K$45K2023$58K$49K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$58,300$49,210$9,090$49,713$0$49,713
June 30, 2024990$55,949$45,415$10,534$40,623$0$40,623
June 30, 2023990$21,511$25,539-$4,028$30,089$0$30,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$58,300
of which government grants
$56,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$635
Program services (functional)
$48,575
Management and general (functional)
$635

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,623
Total assets, end of year
$49,713
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$49,713
Net assets without donor restrictions
$49,713
Gross receipts
$58,300
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERNEST HELMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER JUDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW STOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GANDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYLES COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE ISENBARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NENA POWELL RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN T ZEIGLERCHAIRMAN
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERNEST HELMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER JUDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW STOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GANDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYLES COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE ISENBARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NENA POWELL RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN T ZEIGLERCHAIRMAN
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERNEST HELMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER JUDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW STOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GANDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYLES COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE ISENBARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NENA POWELL RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN T ZEIGLERCHAIRMAN
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 W CHEVES ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501-4401
In care of
% ANDREW STOUT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BENJAMIN T ZEIGLER, 111 W CHEVES ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501
Signed the 990
BENJAMIN T ZEIGLER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(843) 673-5314
Return prepared by
BURCH OXNER SEALE CO CPA'S PA

Mission

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE EXISTS TO PERFORM AND PROMOTE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN THE PEE DEE REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, THE INSTITUTE WILL BE AFFILIATED WITH THE FLORENCE COUNTY MUSEUM, AN ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION AND INSTRUMENTALITY OF FLORENCE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, WHICH WILL PROVIDE CURATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAMMING, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE INSTITUTE. IN TURN, THE INSTITUTE WILL PROVIDE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES TO THE FLORENCE COUNTY MUSEUM AND SEEK TO SUPPLEMENT THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS THROUGH ITEMS RECOVERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSTITUTE'S WORK.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE PERFORMS ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH THROUGH EXCAVATIONS, ANALYSIS AND REPORTS FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, OTHER PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $48,575 · revenue $58,300

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4058226
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,713
Income (IRS master file)
$58,300

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$58,300$49,210$49,713XML
990June 2024$55,949$45,415$40,623XML
990June 2023$21,511$25,539$30,089XML
990June 2022$67,006$32,889$34,117IRS

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 87-4058226).

Questions about ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE

What is the EIN of ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE is 87-4058226.
Is ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE 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 ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN T ZEIGLER.
Who are the officers and directors of ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PEE DEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,300, expenses of $49,210 and total assets of $49,713 at year end.

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