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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4654550

EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FLORENCE, SC 29503

Financials

$4.5M$1.6M2023$2.9M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,863,575$1,038,970$1,824,605$24,095,027$13,453,452$10,641,575
December 31, 2023990$4,526,468$1,574,802$2,951,666$22,303,512$12,590,369$9,713,143
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$634,650
Program service revenue
$131,169
Investment income
$2,097,756
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,805,209
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$769,573
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,000
Other salaries and wages
$35,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$139,009
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,100
Occupancy
$27,486
Travel
$2,723
Depreciation
$1,740
Program services (functional)
$769,573
Management and general (functional)
$202,009
Fundraising (functional)
$67,388

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,303,512
Total assets, end of year
$24,095,027
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,453,452
Net assets, end of year
$10,641,575
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,492
Publicly traded securities
$23,650,447
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,641,575
Gross receipts
$2,863,575
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BELLE ZEIGLERCURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,000
THOMAS KENNEDYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLINE TONIOLOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CONRAD SEASTRUNKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAMARA KIRVENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICKY COXETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWIN DARGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DEMARCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN FASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE SCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN MCNIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH SPRUILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARISSE REICHENBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRINGTON WINGARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY FINKLEATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MILLERPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BELLE ZEIGLERCURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,588
MIKE MILLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS KENNEDYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CONRAD SEASTRUNKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LANE GILPINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICKY COXETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWIN DARGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DEMARCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN FASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN GREENETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE GUNTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA KIRVENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE SCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN MCNIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH SPRUILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARISSE REICHENBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY STRAUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY FINKLEAPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE TONIOLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1615, FLORENCE, SC 29503-1615
In care of
% FRED F DUBARD III
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BELLE ZEIGLER, PO BOX 1615, FLORENCE, SC 29503
Signed the 990
BELLE ZEIGLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 667-1131
Return prepared by
Anne Marie Hanna CPA LLC

Mission

The Eastern Carolina Community Foundation improves the quality of life in this area of South Carolina through inspired philanthropy and innovative community programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS TO SUPPORT PHILANTRHOPIC ENDEAVORS IN THE SEVEN COUNTY PEE DEE REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
    Expenses $769,573 · grants $769,573 · revenue $131,169

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4654550
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,095,027
Income (IRS master file)
$2,863,575

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,863,575$1,038,970$24,095,027XML
990December 2023$4,526,468$1,574,802$22,303,512XML
990December 2022$853,373$707,993$16,875,107IRS
990December 2021$1,240,315$799,726$17,714,699IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 20-4654550).

Questions about EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC is 20-4654550.
Is EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC 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 EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BELLE ZEIGLER.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (BELLE ZEIGLER, CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITYFOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,863,575, expenses of $1,038,970 and total assets of $24,095,027 at year end.

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