Nonprofit · EIN 23-7114992
BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · BEAUFORT, SC 29902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,254,717 | $754,327 | $500,390 | $14,620,807 | $232,629 | $14,388,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,020,794
- Membership dues
- $501,109
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $179,894
- Net rental income
- $20,494
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $80,860
- Net income from fundraising events
- $33,535
- Other revenue
- $54,029
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,894
- Other salaries and wages
- $253,802
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $390,569
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,500
- Depreciation
- $19,329
- Program services (functional)
- $468,661
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,797
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,869
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,568,269
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,620,807
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $232,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,388,178
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,510,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,130,177
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,258,001
- Gross receipts
- $2,484,918
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $104,893 |
| Vernita Dore | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alex Shuford | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Edward Dukes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Al Stokes | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Connie Horton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Evy Trask | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Paula Crowley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bridget Norton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Murray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mickey Scott | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Charley Webb | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matt Phifer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Colden Battey Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 905 CHARLES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-4611
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA BAYSDEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTIN WILLIAMS
- Signed the 990
- KRISTIN WILLIAMS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (843) 521-2175
- Website
- WWW.OPENLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LYNN & WHEELER CPAS PA
Mission
THE BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST PROTECTS SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL PLACES THAT DEFINE THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE HEALTH AND SPIRIT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LOWCOUNTRY REGION.
Program accomplishments
- During the 2024 Fiscal year, The Open Land Trust (OLT) continued its mission to protect significant ecological and cultural places that define the natural landscape while contributing to the health and spirit of the extraordinary Lowcountry region.OLT closed two new conservation easements protecting approximately 4,500 acres of critical landscapes:Gregorie Neck Conservation EsementGregorie Neck, a 4,409-acre property in Jasper County, South Carolina, lies between the Coosawhatchie and Tuliffiny Rivers in the heart of the Port Royal Sound watershed. The Open Land Trust worked with The Nature Conservancy and multiple partners to permanently protect the property through a conservation easement. The project secured more than 1,070 acres of salt marsh and 13.5 miles of river frontage, creating a critical link in the wildlife corridor between the ACE Basin and Savannah River focus areas. The protection enhanced climate resilience by preserving inland marsh migration routes and storm surge zones, reducing future flooding risk and safeguarding water quality downstream. The easement also eliminated incompatible development within special-use airspace between MCAS Beaufort and the Townsend Bombing Range, helping sustain vital military operations in the regions. Partners included: The Beaufort County Greenspace Program, the Department of Defense REPI Program, and the South Carolina Conservation Bank. This collaborative effort demonstrated an effective public-private partnership.Jasmine Hall Conservation EasementJasmine Hall is a 74.59-acre property located off Oaks Plantation Road on St. Helena Island in Beaufort County. The property contributes to a network of protected wildlife corridors and supports water-quality protection for Cowen Creek and the Port Royal Sound watershed. Its permanent protection maintains the scenic, natural, and rural character of the surrounding landscape and safeguards critical habitat adjacent to other conserved properties, including Orange Grove, Oaks Point, and additional protected lands on St. Helena Island. The easement protects the property's ecological integrity, ensuring the perpetual protection of its natural habitat, farmland, and forestland for wildlife and public scenic enjoyment. This project advances OLT's mission to maintain and enhance the natural, cultural, and aesthetic values of the Lowcountry while strengthening the regional conservation corridor connecting the ACE Basin and Port Royal Sound watersheds. The organization also successfully transferred the Coosaw Cotton Field property to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), ensuring its permanent protection and stewardship.OLT supported the Jasper County sales tax referendum, resulting in the county's first dedicated funding source for land protection. Additionally, through the Greenspace Program, Beaufort County allocated funding for the first time to a project in a neighboring county, strengthening regional collaboration.OLT initiated work on creating our first trail on a fee property called the Old Sheldon Woods Trail and secured seed funding to support educational signage.The organization conducted 10 field trips, 2 public panels, 15 presentations, and 2 tabling events, engaging more than 1,300 community members.OLT expanded staff capacity by hiring a Development Director and a part-time Office Administrator and by welcoming a Sentinel Landscape Coordinator through an interagency partnership. These additions strengthened operations, outreach, and program implementation.Expenses $298,661 · revenue $1,112,934
- BEAUFORT COUNTY'S RURAL & CRITICAL LANDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM OLT CONTINUED PROVIDING LAND ACQUISITION CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BEAUFORT COUNTY'S RURAL AND CRITICAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM FOR THE 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. PROTECTED ACREAGE FOR THE PROGRAM NOW TOTALS 28,706.95 ACRES. THE RURAL AND CRITICAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A MODEL FOR LOCALLY FUNDED BALLOT MEASURE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION AND IS USED TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING SOURCES.Expenses $170,000 · revenue $170,000
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 | Not 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
- 23-7114992
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,620,807
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,484,918
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,254,717 | $754,327 | $14,620,807 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,639,314 | $2,852,431 | $14,402,923 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7114992).
Questions about BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC is 23-7114992.
- Is BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST 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 BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST 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 BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST 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 BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRISTIN WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,893 (KRISTIN WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,254,717, expenses of $754,327 and total assets of $14,620,807 at year end.
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