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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1532171

EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29413

Financials

$68K$36K2023$161K$49K2024$91K$51K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$91,292$50,909$40,383$3,190,468$0$3,190,468
December 31, 2024990$161,068$48,790$112,278$2,416,789$0$2,416,789
December 31, 2023990$68,362$35,802$32,560$2,304,511$0$2,304,511
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$91,292
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,150
Program services (functional)
$20,000
Management and general (functional)
$30,909

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,844,512
Total assets, end of year
$3,190,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,190,468
Publicly traded securities
$3,162,065
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,190,468
Gross receipts
$91,292
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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
WILLIAM BAUGHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$20,000
CHARLES LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHALE MCSHANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DALE THREATT-TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK D WESSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MALCOLM RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM BAUGHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLES LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHALE MCSHANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DALE THREATT-TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK D WESSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
W MCLEOD RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM BAUGHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$12,000
CHARLES LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHALE MCSHANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DALE THREATT-TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK D WESSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
W MCLEOD RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22557, CHARLESTON, SC 29413-2557
In care of
% SUSAN H WATTS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL MCSHANE
Signed the 990
MICHAEL MCSHANE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(843) 834-0219
Return prepared by
TIDELINE CPA GROUP LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO ENFORCE CERTAIN RURAL DENSITY COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS IN A LARGE TRACT OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES OF SC ("EAST EDISTO REGION").

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO ENFORCE CERTAIN RURAL DENSITY COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS IN A LARGE TRACT OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES OF SC ("EAST EDISTO REGION"). SUCH DENSITY COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS ARE TO BE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO RESTRICT DEVELOPMENT ON THE REAL ESTATE IN THE EAST EDISTO REGION THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE SAID COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING OF THE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY ENSUING THE EAST EDISTO REGION'S NATURAL, SCENIC, RURAL AND MANAGED FOREST CONDITION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITIES OF CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES.
    Expenses $20,000

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 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
47-1532171
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,190,468
Income (IRS master file)
$91,292

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$91,292$50,909$3,190,468XML
990December 2024$161,068$48,790$2,416,789XML
990December 2023$68,362$35,802$2,304,511XML
990December 2022$48,988$38,570$2,271,951IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-1532171).

Questions about EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC

What is the EIN of EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC is 47-1532171.
Is EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2015.
Are donations to EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY 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 EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC 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 EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC 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 EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL MCSHANE.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (WILLIAM BAUGHMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EAST EDISTO CONSERVANCY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,292, expenses of $50,909 and total assets of $3,190,468 at year end.

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