Nonprofit · EIN 56-0387320
SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY
Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,069,050 | $369,830 | $699,220 | $10,180,280 | $6,059 | $10,174,221 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,117,727 | $372,674 | $745,053 | $9,183,722 | $5,048 | $9,178,674 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $425,225 | $335,916 | $89,309 | $8,546,644 | $1,359 | $8,545,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $165,960
- Program service revenue
- $37,997
- Investment income
- $849,799
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $562,955
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $294
- Other revenue
- $15,294
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $193,486
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $261,858
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,531
- Occupancy
- $6,407
- Travel
- $828
- Depreciation
- $18,024
- Program services (functional)
- $332,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,438
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,183,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,180,280
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,174,221
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $522,012
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,739,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,261,200
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,913,021
- Gross receipts
- $5,708,517
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1857
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S DOUGLAS III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANDLIN M DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES M RUFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLOYD P TATE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T WILSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH H WOMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK COAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEK DRISCOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CRAIG TENNILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN VOGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S DOUGLAS III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SANDLIN M DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES M RUFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LLOYD P TATE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T WILSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH H WOMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK COAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEK DRISCOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CRAIG TENNILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S DOUGLAS III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SANDLIN M DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES M RUFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LLOYD P TATE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T WILSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH H WOMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK COAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEK DRISCOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CRAIG TENNILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 CEMETERY ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-5265
- In care of
- % WACHOVIA BANK & TR CO NA FISC AGT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS S DOUGLAS III, 301 CEMETERY STREET, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS S DOUGLAS III, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (336) 722-0658
- Return prepared by
- CANNON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
CEMETERY SERVICES - INCLUDES COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GRAVE OPENINGS AND BURIALS. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND PERPETUAL CARE SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- CEMETERY SERVICES - INCLUDES COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GRAVE OPENINGS AND BURIALS, CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND PERPETUAL CARE SERVICES.Expenses $332,392 · revenue $37,997
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0387320
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(13): Cemetery company
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,180,280
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,708,517
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $1,069,050 | $369,830 | $10,180,280 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,117,727 | $372,674 | $9,183,722 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $425,225 | $335,916 | $8,546,644 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $324,847 | $286,791 | $7,309,666 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $484,002 | $255,028 | $7,864,171 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-0387320).
Questions about SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY
- What is the EIN of SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY is 56-0387320.
- Is SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 1937.
- Are donations to SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY 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 SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names THOMAS S DOUGLAS III.
- Who are the officers and directors of SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SALEM CEMETERY COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,069,050, expenses of $369,830 and total assets of $10,180,280 at year end.
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