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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4675458

LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29413

Financials

$179K$186K2023$299K$308K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$299,340$308,058-$8,718$37,764$2,000$35,764
June 30, 2024990$178,999$186,046-$7,047$34,776$2,000$32,776
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,788
Program service revenue
$85,022
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$26,628
Net income from fundraising events
$33,902
Other revenue
$60,530

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$156,350
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,877
Occupancy
$18,486
Travel
$3,318
Program services (functional)
$237,463
Management and general (functional)
$70,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,776
Total assets, end of year
$37,764
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,000
Net assets, end of year
$35,764
Gross receipts
$311,887
Employees
3
Year formed
2013
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM GERVAISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$64,414
PETER BROWERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HALL WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PRENTICE BROWERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK ILDERTONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT FREEMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH HILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
1$0
DR JOHN WRANGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BENNETT IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAYSON CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM GERVAISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$65,000
PETER BROWERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HALL WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PRENTICE BROWERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK ILDERTONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT FREEMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH HILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
1$0
DR JOHN WRANGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BENNETT IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAYSON CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22751, CHARLESTON, SC 29413-2751
In care of
% PATRICK ILDERTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
30 Montagu, Charleston SC 29401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMUEL GERVAIS, PO BOX 7, SULLIVANS, SC 29482
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Prentice W Brower III, 30 Montagu Street, Charleston SC 29401
Signed the 990
SAMUEL GERVAIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(863) 654-9460
Return prepared by
BRIAN D KURTZ PC

Mission

AFTER SCHOOL HANDS-ON BOAT BUILDING TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO CONNECT THEIR MATH SKILLS WITH LEARNING HOW A BOAT IS BUILT. THE SKILLS RECEIVED BY STUDENTS PROVIDE THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE ON HOW MATH IS A USEFUL TOOL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AFTER SCHOOL HANDS-ON BOAT BUILDING TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO CONNECT THEIR MATH SKILLS WITH LEARNING HOW A BOAT IS BUILT. THE SKILLS RECEIVED BY STUDENTS PROVIDE THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE ON HOW MATH IS A USEFUL TOOL.
    Expenses $37,994
  • SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL AROUND THE WORLD TRIP THAT IS STREAMED ON THE INTERNET FOR STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF THE BOAT AND TO ASK GEOGRAPHICAL AND TRAVEL QUESTIONS.
    Expenses $199,469

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4675458
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,764
Income (IRS master file)
$311,887

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$299,340$308,058$37,764XML
990June 2024$178,999$186,046$34,776XML
990June 2023$170,762$162,705$41,610IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Prentice W Brower III
December 31, 2014≤ $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 36-4675458).

Questions about LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY

What is the EIN of LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY is 36-4675458.
Is LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY 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 LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY 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 LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY 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 LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAMUEL GERVAIS.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,414 (SAM GERVAIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $299,340, expenses of $308,058 and total assets of $37,764 at year end.

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