Nonprofit · EIN 31-1491910
SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29413
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,139,686 | $4,095,555 | $1,044,131 | $6,052,716 | $183,629 | $5,869,087 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,220,969 | $3,818,431 | $402,538 | $4,892,341 | $201,548 | $4,690,793 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,044,650 | $3,247,171 | $797,479 | $4,413,338 | $262,906 | $4,150,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,705,477
- of which government grants
- $680,922
- Program service revenue
- $2,435,271
- Investment income
- $236,959
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $107,020
- Net income from gaming
- $60,430
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $701,549
- Other revenue
- $761,979
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $242,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $444,823
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $739,381
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $663,873
- Travel
- $156,733
- Depreciation
- $4,173
- Program services (functional)
- $3,796,749
- Management and general (functional)
- $281,376
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,430
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,892,341
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,052,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $183,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,869,087
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,608
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,791,887
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,200
- Gross receipts
- $7,847,649
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN POWELL | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $237,150 | $5,580 |
| TOMMY B BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J BULLWINKEL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL G CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C FAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE M GIVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH T SEEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OL THOMPSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIUS E WATTS IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL C ROBINSON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN T HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J BULLWINKELIII | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A HALL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F WALTERS MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD L HUTCHISON III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN POWELL | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $223,200 | $7,980 |
| TOMMY B BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J BULLWINKLE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY J BUTLER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL G CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C FAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE M GIVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH T SEEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OL THOMPSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIUS E WATTS IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN T HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL C ROBINSON JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J BULLWINKLEIII | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F WALTERS MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD L HUTCHISON III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN POWELL | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $180,500 | $7,215 |
| NEIL C ROBINSON JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J BULLWINKLE JR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F WALTERS MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD L HUTCHISON III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY B BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J BULLWINKLE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY J BUTLER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL G CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C FAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE M GIVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN T HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH T SEEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OL THOMPSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIUS E WATTS IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20635, CHARLESTON, SC 29413-0635
- In care of
- % JAMES HUGGINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE J BULLWINKEL III, 211 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE J BULLWINKEL III, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (843) 723-1748
- Website
- WWW.SEWE.COM
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OUR MISSION IS TO...1) SHOWCASE THE NATION'S FINEST WILDLIFE ART2) CREATE AWARENESS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT3) POSITIVELY INFLUENCE WILDLIFE AND NATURE EDUCATION4) IMPACT THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ECONOMIES THROUGH INCREASED TOURISMTHE CULMINATION OF OUR WORK HAPPENS EVERY FEBRUARY IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE LARGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE U.S., SEWE PROMISES ATTENDEES UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES AS WE GATHER TO SHARE OUR COLLECTIVE LOVE FOR WILDLIFE AND NATURE AND RECOGNIZE OUR ROLE IN PROTECTING THEM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.OUR MISSION TO PRESERVE THE WILD INSPIRES EVERYTHING WE DO AT SEWE. IT IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR EVENT, THE INTEGRITY OF OUR CONSERVATION PROMISE AND THE CREATIVITY BEHIND OUR WILDLIFE ART.
Program accomplishments
- OUR STORY - SINCE THE INAUGURAL SEWE WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY 1983, WE HAVE BECOME AN IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED EVENT IN CHARLESTON, KICKING OFF THE CITY'S TOURISM SEASON AND BECOMING SYNONYMOUS WITH PRESIDENTS' DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS. THE ORIGINAL SHOW HOSTED 100 ARTIST AND EXHIBITORS AND 5,000 ATTENDEES. NOW SEWE WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 500 ARTISTS, EXHIBITORS AND WILDLIFE EXPERTS AND 40,000 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY, GENERATING AN ESTIMATED $33 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT EVERY YEAR.WE ARE PROUD OF THE LEGACY WE HAVE BUILT IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE CONSERVATION WORLD, AND WE ARE THANKFUL TO THOSE WHO MAKE SEWE A TRADITION EVERY FEBRUARY.WHILE WE CONTINUE TO GROW, EVOLVE OUR VISION AND DIVERSIFY OUR SHOW TO ENTERTAIN OUR LOYAL ATTENDEES, ONE THING HAS NOT CHANGED -- WE HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL REMAIN A CELEBRATION OF WILDLIFE ART AND THE SPORTING LIFESTYLE.SEWE IS AS IMPORTANT TODAY AS IT HAS EVER BEEN. OUR ORGANIZATION'S MULTIFACETED MISSION IS IMPERATIVE ON MANY FRONTS. EACH EVENT BRINGS US CLOSER TO REACHING THE GOALS WE SET WHEN SEWE WAS FOUNDED IN 1983 -- TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT, TO THE GENRE OF WILDLIFE ART, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE ECONOMIES.OUR IMPACT - EACH YEAR, SEWE AIMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE ECONOMIES WHILE PROMOTING WILDLIFE ART AND NATURE CONSERVATION. SEWE'S IMPACT ON CHARLESTON AND THE STATE CONTINUES TO GROW, AS DOES ITS POPULARITY. EACH YEAR, OUR EVENT GENERATES AN ESTIMATED $33 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT; IT PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH EASY AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO WILDLIFE AND NATURE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS; IT INCREASES AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND, IT CELEBRATES OUR COLLECTIVE LOVE FOR WILDLIFE AND NATURE.Expenses $3,796,749 · revenue $3,243,840
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1491910
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,052,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,847,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,139,686 | $4,095,555 | $6,052,716 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,220,969 | $3,818,431 | $4,892,341 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,044,650 | $3,247,171 | $4,413,338 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,798,479 | $2,782,811 | $3,351,200 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1491910).
Questions about SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC is 31-1491910.
- Is SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION 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 SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GEORGE J BULLWINKEL III.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,150 (JOHN POWELL, PRESIDENT, CEO).
- How much revenue does SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,139,686, expenses of $4,095,555 and total assets of $6,052,716 at year end.
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