Nonprofit · EIN 88-2582501
BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29412
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $579,200 | $333,537 | $245,663 | $3,590,177 | $1,947,329 | $1,642,848 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,000 | $448,815 | -$442,815 | $3,089,363 | $1,692,178 | $1,397,185 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $579,200
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,060
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Travel
- $52
- Program services (functional)
- $309,502
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,035
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,089,363
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,590,177
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,947,329
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,642,848
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,642,848
- Gross receipts
- $579,200
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH EH TIPTON | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 | $451,291 | $29,859 |
| LYNNE L KERRISON | EVP/CFO Officer | 5 | $0 | $399,041 | $21,498 |
| MELINDA LUCKA KELLEY ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUSSAIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PATRICK J KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADAMS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV GREGORY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEYWARD CARTER JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BALDWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE M HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RT REV RUTH WOODLIFF-STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH EH TIPTON | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 | $418,070 | $77,401 |
| LYNNE L KERRISON | EVP/CFO Officer | 5 | $0 | $383,641 | $53,799 |
| MELINDA LUCKA KELLEY ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUSSAIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PATRICK J KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADAMS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BALDWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEYWARD CARTER JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE M HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV GREGORY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RT REV RUTH WOODLIFF-STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 BISHOP GADSDEN WAY, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-3506
- In care of
- % LYNNE KERRISON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH TIPTON, 1 BISHOP GADSDEN WAY, CHARLESTON, SC 29412
- Signed the 990
- SARAH TIPTON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (843) 762-3300
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS SUBSIDIARY(S) INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE, ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING SERVICES THROUGH A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT. THESE FUNCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED BY BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION(S) IN LIEU OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION(S) PERFORMING THESE FUNCTIONS ON THEIR OWN.
Program accomplishments
- BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES WAS FORMED FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF BISHOP GADSDEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AND KIAWAH LIFE PLAN VILLAGE THAT PROVIDES HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS. THE ORGANIZATION, LIKE ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION BISHOP GADSDEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (EIN 57-0337132), WILL DEDICATE ITSELF TO THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE PERSONS WHO, BECAUSE OF AGE, HEALTH AND/OR EXPRESS DESIRE, CHOOSE TO RESIDE IN A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. BISHOP GADSDEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IS AN IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES A CONTINUING CARE FACILITY AND REPORTS ITS PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(2). THE ORGANIZATION IS DRIVEN BY ITS MISSION, TO EMBRACE GOD'S CALL TO MINISTRY. WE AFFIRM POSITIVE LIVING FOR ALL WHO LIVE AND WORK AT OUR COMMUNITIES. WE SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY. WE EXERCISE WISE STEWARDSHIP. WE REACH OUT WITH A GENEROUS SPIRIT.Expenses $309,502 · revenue $579,200
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2582501
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mutual and membership benefit (Y99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,590,177
- Income (IRS master file)
- $579,200
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $579,200 | $333,537 | $3,590,177 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,000 | $448,815 | $3,089,363 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-2582501).
Questions about BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES
- What is the EIN of BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES is 88-2582501.
- Is BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES 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 BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES 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 BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES 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 BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH TIPTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $579,200, expenses of $333,537 and total assets of $3,590,177 at year end.
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