Nonprofit · EIN 54-2111221
PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,973,003 | $1,850,515 | $122,488 | $1,679,763 | $344,037 | $1,335,726 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,249,764 | $2,298,333 | -$48,569 | $1,437,396 | $257,679 | $1,179,717 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,161,231 | $2,331,836 | -$170,605 | $1,440,956 | $228,658 | $1,212,298 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,305,673
- of which government grants
- $141,100
- Program service revenue
- $631,969
- Investment income
- $34,586
- Other revenue
- $775
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $457,170
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $681,581
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,861
- Accounting fees
- $16,016
- Travel
- $40,221
- Depreciation
- $11,574
- Program services (functional)
- $1,583,810
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,551
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,154
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,437,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,679,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $344,037
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,335,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $384,039
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,335,726
- Gross receipts
- $1,973,003
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 550
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA RINGO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $137,888 |
| JEFF BALLENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECCA BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET BRANTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEMAR BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN CROWTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR DEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR DURRAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANNING FAIREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL HUMPHREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARCUS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILEY NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER RODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIE SALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE SPENCER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN SWENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM TEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA RINGO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,394 | $6,604 |
| JEFF BALLENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BRANTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA CHEEKS-HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DURRAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNING FAIREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORRESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HUMPHREY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDERS LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART LITTLEJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARCUS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCRAW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILEY NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER RODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE SALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA RINGO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,279 | $377 |
| ADRIENNE ABLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BRANTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA CHEEKS-HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY DAWSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DURRAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNING FAIREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORRESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDT GOODWIN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDERS LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART LITTLEJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH LITTLEJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCRAW | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER RODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATHRYN SNEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6728, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304-6728
- In care of
- % DIANE LAMBERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA RINGO, 226 SOUTH SPRING STREET, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306
- Signed the 990
- LAURA RINGO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 598-9638
- Website
- WWW.ACTIVE-LIVING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELLIOTT & PAINTER LLP
Mission
MISSION STATEMENT: PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING TRANSFORMS SPARTANBURG COUNTY INTO A VIBRANT, HEALTHY, CONNECTED COMMUNITY WHERE WE LIVE AND GROW. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING FRAMES OUR WORK IN THREE THEMES, WHICH ALL POINT TO HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING. THE PROGRAMS ARE WALKING & BICYCLING, HEALTHY CHILDREN, AND TRAILS & PARKS DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- WALKING & BICYCLING: DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS CRITICAL FOR A HEALTHY, SUSTAINED LIFESTYLE. PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING LEADS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGE MORE WALKING, BICYCLING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING. A FEW OF OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPARTANBURG JUMP JAM, TURKEY DAY 8K, AND THE DOWNTOWN CRITERIUM.Expenses $248,153 · revenue $631,969
- ACTIVE POLICIES & PARTNERSHIPS: PAL WORKS WITH A VARIETY OF GROUPS LIKE SCHOOLS, BUSINESS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY PRACTICES THAT ARE SUSTAINED.Expenses $633,277
- TRAILS AND PARKS DEVELOPMENT: IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE A MORE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY, PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING IS SPEARHEADING THE CREATION OF A 55 MILE URBAN TRAIL NETWORK CALLED DANIEL MORGAN TRAIL SYSTEM AND A RAIL-TO-TRAIL CONVERSION CALLED THE SALUDA GRADE TRAIL, IN ADDITION TO OTHER COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS.Expenses $541,570
- FOOD SYSTEMS: PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING SUPPORTS IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY RESIDENTS BY PROMOTING LOCAL FOOD CONSUMPTION THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE PAL FOOD HUB, COOKING UP CONFIDENCE CLASSES AND HUB CITY FARMERS MARKET.Expenses $160,810
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
- 54-2111221
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,679,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,973,003
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,973,003 | $1,850,515 | $1,679,763 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,249,764 | $2,298,333 | $1,437,396 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,161,231 | $2,331,836 | $1,440,956 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,927,389 | $2,730,939 | $1,604,582 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-2111221).
Questions about PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING
- What is the EIN of PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING is 54-2111221.
- Is PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING 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 PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING 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 PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING 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 PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA RINGO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,888 (LAURA RINGO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PARTNERS FOR ACTIVE LIVING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,973,003, expenses of $1,850,515 and total assets of $1,679,763 at year end.
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