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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4409262

ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC

Tax-exempt · SENECA, SC 29679

Financials

$9K$5K2023$9K$8K2024$16K$6K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$15,876$6,277$9,599$79,019$0$79,019
December 31, 2024990-EZ$9,088$7,996$1,092$69,508$0$69,508
December 31, 2023990-EZ$8,981$4,536$4,445$66,095$0$66,095
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,830
Membership dues
$7,767
Investment income
$1,279

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$200
Printing, publications and postage
$1,406
Other expenses
$4,671
Program services (functional)
$2,833

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,508
Total assets, end of year
$79,019
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$79,019
Cash, savings and investments
$79,019
Gross receipts
$25,876

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY OWENSPRESIDENT12$0
GARY SAVERCOOLSECRETARY4$0
MARTHA FILETREASURER4$0
JIM CODNERVICE PRESIDENT3$0
JOHN EAGERBOARD MEMBER1$0
GWEN MCPHAILBOARD MEMBER1$0
MARTHA STEELEBOARD MEMBER1$0
SUE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVE EMANUELBOARD MBR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY OWENSPRESIDENT12$0
GARY SAVERCOOLSECRETARY4$0
MARTHA FILETREASURER4$0
JIM CODNERBOARD MEMBER1$0
JOHN EAGERBOARD MEMBER1$0
GWEN MCPHAILBOARD MEMBER1$0
BOB ROYERBOARD MEMBER0$0
MARTHA STEELEBOARD MEMBER1$0
SUE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY OWENSPRESIDENT12$0
GARY SAVERCOOLSECRETARY4$0
PHIL SOPERTREASURER4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 802, SENECA, SC 29679-0802
In care of
% MARTHA FILE
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 802, Seneca SC 29679
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Phil Soper, P O BOX 802, Seneca SC 29679
Signed the 990-EZ
MARTHA FILE, TREASURER
Phone
(864) 885-1018
Return prepared by
Accudata Inc

Mission

ADVOCATE FOR RESPONSIBLE GROWTH

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATING CITIZENS OF THE AREA ON THE NEED FOR ZONING AND REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT. EFFORTS INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC APPEARANCES, MAINTAINING WEB SITE AND ATTENDING COUNTY
    Expenses $1,997
  • MEETINGS. INFORMATION COMMUNICATED TO THOUSANDS. INTERACTING WITH AND EDUCATION OF COUNTY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES PLUS DEPARTMENTS THAT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER DEVELOPMENT. WORKING
    Expenses $836
  • TO ADOPT ZONING ENABLING ORDINANCES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4409262
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$79,019
Income (IRS master file)
$25,876

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$15,876$6,277$79,019XML
990-EZDecember 2024$9,088$7,996$69,508IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$8,981$4,536$66,095IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Phil Soper
December 31, 2016≤ $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 20-4409262).

Questions about ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC

What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC is 20-4409262.
Is ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2007.
Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC 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 ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC?
The 990-N for 2016 names Phil Soper.
Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENTINC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,876, expenses of $6,277 and total assets of $79,019 at year end.

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