Nonprofit · EIN 47-2703106
MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON
Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,085,416 | $1,017,292 | $68,124 | $207,685 | $0 | $207,685 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $886,125 | $852,841 | $33,284 | $141,265 | $1,704 | $139,561 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $901,643 | $847,674 | $53,969 | $108,050 | $1,773 | $106,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $389,796
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $695,620
- Other revenue
- $695,620
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $870,033
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $200
- Program services (functional)
- $870,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $141,265
- Total assets, end of year
- $207,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $207,685
- Gross receipts
- $1,125,020
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bakst | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $65,000 |
| Ellen Gansen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $34,583 |
| Dixon Woodward | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Palmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bakst | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $40,000 |
| Ellen Gansen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $16,667 |
| Dixon Woodward | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Palmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BAKST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $50,000 |
| ELLEN GANSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $25,000 |
| STEVE PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIXON WOODWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 275 BEECH HILL LN, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-6238
- In care of
- % MICHAEL BAKST
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 275 BEECH HILL LN, MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Bakst, 275 Beech Hill Ln, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- MICHAEL BAKST, 275 BEECH HILL LN, MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464
- Signed the 990
- Michael Bakst, President
- Phone
- (843) 810-5960
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
TO ELIMINATE SOME OF THE BURDEN THE AREA SOUP KITCHENS AND SHELTERS ARE FACING IN TODAYS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND TO ADMINISTER AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDES JOB READINESS TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO ENTER THE HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- The goal of Feed the Need Charleston is to support organizations involved in feeding at-risk residents of the greater Charleston area, including One80Place, Neighbors Together, and Neighborhood House. This initiative is accomplished by fund raising events throughout the year, including, but not limited to Dining For A Cause, and FTN Kiawah Island Golf Outing. These events are made possible through the assistance of many local food and beverage professionals which support Feed the Need Charleston in achieving our fundraising goals. In addition, Feed the Need Charleston supports job training programs aimed at assisting people in finding opportunities to better their lives.Expenses $870,191 · grants $870,033
- Teach the Need, a recently launched initiative, is providing a 6-week restaurant skills curriculum to students in eight area, Title I high schools. The goal is to help these young adults develop the skills and confidence needed to secure - and keep - jobs in the food and beverage industry.
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
- 47-2703106
- 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)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $207,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,125,020
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,085,416 | $1,017,292 | $207,685 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $886,125 | $852,841 | $141,265 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $901,643 | $847,674 | $108,050 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: MICHAEL BAKST | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $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 47-2703106).
Questions about MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON
- What is the EIN of MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON is 47-2703106.
- Is MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON 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 MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON 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 MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON 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 MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael Bakst.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Michael Bakst, President).
- How much revenue does MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,085,416, expenses of $1,017,292 and total assets of $207,685 at year end.
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