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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1213214

TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29301

Financials

$5.8M$170K2023$3.1M$166K2024$1.6M$142K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,634,118$141,886$1,492,232$14,519,694$0$14,519,694
December 31, 2024990$3,076,798$166,070$2,910,728$13,027,462$0$13,027,462
December 31, 2023990$5,774,323$169,517$5,604,806$10,116,734$0$10,116,734
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,630,747
of which government grants
$15,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,621
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,550
Other revenue
$1,750

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$21,164
Program services (functional)
$141,300
Management and general (functional)
$534
Fundraising (functional)
$52

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,027,462
Total assets, end of year
$14,519,694
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$14,519,694
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,297,223
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,519,694
Gross receipts
$1,634,118
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBBIE ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLAIRE ROUSSOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE MITCHELL SMOAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD STEINECKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JONATHAN STORMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANGELA VINEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN WHITTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIAN HANKINSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
MONTY MULLENSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBBIE ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLAIRE ROUSSOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE MITCHELL SMOAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD STEINECKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JONATHAN STORMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANGELA VINEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN WHITTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIAN HANKINSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
MONTY MULLENSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBBIE ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD STEINECKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JONATHAN STORMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANGELA VINEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN WHITTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIAN HANKINSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
MONTY MULLENSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
850 NAZARETH CHURCH RD, SPARTANBURG, SC 29301-6138
In care of
% JULIAN HANKINSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
850 Nazareth Church Road, Spartanburg SC 293016138
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JULIAN HANKINSON, 850 NAZARETH CHURCH ROAD, SPARTANBURG, SC 29301
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Julian Hankinson, 850 Nazareth Church Road, Spartanburg SC 293016138
Signed the 990
JULIAN HANKINSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(864) 586-6600
Return prepared by
LEE MACBAY HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

WE PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND RESTORE THE NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES OF THE TYGER RIVER BASIN AND ENCOURAGE AN ACTIVE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION HAS MADE CONTINUOUS AND STEADY PROGRESS IN FULFILLING OUR MISSION. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED FOUR SITES ON THE TYGER RIVER ALLOWING FOR NO-CHARGE PUBLIC, LEGAL ACCESS TO THE RIVER FOR PADDLING, FISHING, AND SWIMMING. WE HAVE ACQUIRED THE HISTORIC 1700'S ANDERSON MILL GRISTMILL AND BEGUN AN EXTENSIVE RESTORATION EFFORT TO INCLUDE AN OPERATIONAL MILL AND PARK AREA. WE HAVE ACQUIRED SIGNIFICANT PARCELS OF LAND WITH HISTORICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE TO PROTECT IT FROM DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE CONTROLLED ACCESS FOR THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $141,300

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 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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1213214
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,519,694
Income (IRS master file)
$1,634,118

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,634,118$141,886$14,519,694IRS
990December 2024$3,076,798$166,070$13,027,462XML
990December 2023$5,774,323$169,517$10,116,734XML
990December 2022$1,332,458$579,400$4,511,928IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Julian Hankinson
December 31, 2007≤ $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 26-1213214).

Questions about TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION is 26-1213214.
Is TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION 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 TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION 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 TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION 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 TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIAN HANKINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,634,118, expenses of $141,886 and total assets of $14,519,694 at year end.

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