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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1174877

FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ABBEVILLE, SC 29620

Financials

$178K$89K2023$758K$351K2024$620K$277K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$620,270$277,309$342,961$2,638,494$0$2,638,494
December 31, 2024990$758,403$350,629$407,774$2,160,110$0$2,160,110
December 31, 2023990$177,503$89,197$88,306$1,769,372$0$1,769,372
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$443,890
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$21,248
Investment income
$150,597
Net gain from sales of assets
$92,927
Net income from fundraising events
$4,535
Other revenue
$4,535

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$158,821
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,892
Program services (functional)
$276,085
Management and general (functional)
$932
Fundraising (functional)
$292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,160,110
Total assets, end of year
$2,638,494
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,638,494
Publicly traded securities
$2,454,066
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,954,637
Net assets with donor restrictions
$683,857
Gross receipts
$1,178,567
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2014
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
LENA MILLERCEO/SECRETAR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,000
PAUL L AGNEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
FAYE CROCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMOS CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
C BRAD EVANSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AIMEE GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEE LOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES MCALLISTERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TREY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DENNIS STOLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKE STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDY TIMMERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS TOWNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL L AGNEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FAYE CROCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMOS CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
C BRAD EVANSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AIMEE GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE LOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES MCALLISTERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LENA MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TREY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS STOLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY TIMMERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL L AGNEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY COWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FAYE CROCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMOS CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
C BRAD EVANSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AIMEE GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE LOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
WES MCALISTERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TREY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS STOLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY TIMMERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LENA H WOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 582, ABBEVILLE, SC 29620-0582
In care of
% C BRAD EVANS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LENA MILLER, POST OFFICE BOX 582, ABBEVILLE, SC 29620
Signed the 990
LENA MILLER, CEO/SECRETARY
Phone
(864) 446-2773
Return prepared by
UHY INC

Mission

FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY, MCCORMICK COUNTY, AND THE STARR-IVA AREA OF ANDERSON COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVES THE REGION OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY, MCCORMICK COUNTY, AND THE STARR-IVA AREA OF ANDERSON COUNTY BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNER WITH THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY EXTENSION TO HELP BUSINESSES LAUNCH THEIR ENTERPRISES AND HELP THEM ACHEIVE SUCCESS.
    Expenses $269,472 · grants $158,821
  • THE ABBEVILLE PROMISE PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO EVERY RESIDENT OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY WHO GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL. SUCH OPPORTUNITIES CAN PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE, THE NEXT GENERATION OF PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS, AND THE CIVIC LEADERS OF TOMORROW; THEREBY ALLOWING COMMUNITES TO GROW, PROGRESS, AND PROSPER.
    Expenses $6,613

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
47-1174877
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,638,494
Income (IRS master file)
$1,178,567

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$620,270$277,309$2,638,494XML
990December 2024$758,403$350,629$2,160,110XML
990December 2023$177,503$89,197$1,769,372XML
990December 2022$98,831$117,366$1,576,603IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 47-1174877).

Questions about FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 47-1174877.
Is FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY 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 FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY 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 FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY 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 FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LENA MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (LENA MILLER, CEO/SECRETAR).
How much revenue does FRESHWATER COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $620,270, expenses of $277,309 and total assets of $2,638,494 at year end.

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