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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2110266

NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · WRITSVLLE BCH, NC 28480

Financials

$176K$175K2022$190K$171K2023$208K$179K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$207,989$178,654$29,335$163,473$0$163,473
June 30, 2024990-EZ$189,743$170,795$18,948$131,163$0$131,163
June 30, 2023990-EZ$175,935$175,034$901$112,215$0$112,215
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,240
Membership dues
$67,240
Program service revenue
$138,990
Investment income
$1,759
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,339
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,300
Travel
$1,988
Program services (functional)
$58,423
Management and general (functional)
$120,231

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$131,163
Total assets, end of year
$163,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$163,473
Gross receipts
$207,989
Employees
1
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1998
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathleen RielyExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$96,769
COL Steven BakerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Merrie Jo AlcokeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dennis BarbourDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
COL Benjamin A BennettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melvin CooperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan Dawson PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marty CookeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom LeonardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cliff OgburnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Todd RoesslerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Spencer RogersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kris Cahoon NobleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth SciaudoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bobby OuttenChairman
Officer
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Justin WhitesideVice Chair
Officer
1$0
Carin FaulknerSecretary
Officer
1$0
Ken WillsonTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melvin CooperDirector1$0
Todd S RoesslerDirector1$0
Cliff OgburnDirector1$0
Tom LeonardDirector1$0
Dan DawsonDirector1$0
Col Benjamin A BennettDirector1$0
Dennis BarbourDirector1$0
Col Steven BakerDirector1$0
Merrie Jo AlcokeDirector1$0
Elizabeth SciaudoneDirector1$0
Marty CookeDirector1$0
Kris Cahoon NobleDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Merrie Jo AlcokeDirector5$0
Steven BakerDirector5$0
Dennis BarbourDirector5$0
Benjamin A BennettDirector5$0
Melvin CooperDirector5$0
Dan DawsonDirector5$0
Tom LeonardDirector5$0
Ike McReeDirector5$0
Cliff OgburnDirector5$0
Bill RichDirector5$0
Todd S RoesslerDirector5$0
Steven G SmithDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 440, WRITSVLLE BCH, NC 28480-0440
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Bobby Outten, PO Box 440, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Signed the 990
Ken Willson, Treasurer
Phone
(910) 443-4471
Return prepared by
EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC

Mission

The organization is working on behalf of North Carolina's coast, and those who love it, by seeking to encourage government action and funding, educate and advocate for effective Federal and State policy, and facilitate environmentally sound scientific and engineering solutions for North Carolina's threatened beaches, inlets and waterways.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To encourage and develop public and governmental awareness of the need for the preservation and protection of the beaches, inlets and waterways of the State of North Carolina; to coordinate and promote public and private efforts to restore and preserve North Carolina beaches, inlets and waterways; to aid in educating the general public on these matters.
    Expenses $3,575 · grants $250
  • The organization conducts an Annual Fall Conference that brings together local governments, state and federal resource managers, coastal engineers, researchers, and private sector partners to address critical issues affecting North Carolina's beaches, inlets, and waterways. Conference programming includes sessions on coastal policy updates, shoreline and inlet management, permitting, waterway planning, coastal resiliency, naturebased erosion solutions, insurance and floodrisk trends, and federal and state legislative developments. This event provides education, fosters collaboration, and supports informed decisionmaking among coastal stakeholders across North Carolina.
    Expenses $39,643 · revenue $92,005
  • The organization hosts a Local Governments Meeting designed to support coordination among coastal municipalities and counties in addressing beach management, inlet maintenance, waterway navigation, storm impact mitigation, and coastal resiliency planning. This meeting provides a forum for local officials to receive updates on regulatory and legislative issues, share best practices, engage with state and federal partners, and evaluate funding and management strategies for coastal projects. The program strengthens intergovernmental cooperation and enhances community capacity to protect North Carolina's coastal resources.
    Expenses $15,205 · revenue $46,985
  • To encourage and develop public and governmental awareness of the need for the preservation and protection of the beaches, inlets and waterways of the State of North Carolina; to coordinate and promote public and private efforts ro restore and preserve North Carolina's beaches, inlets and waterways; to aid in educating the general public on these matters.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2110266
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$163,473
Income (IRS master file)
$207,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$207,989$178,654$163,473XML
990-EZJune 2024$189,743$170,795$131,163IRS
990-EZJune 2023$175,935$175,034$112,215XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 56-2110266).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC is 56-2110266.
Is NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION 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 NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC 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 NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC 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 NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Bobby Outten.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,769 (Kathleen Riely, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA BEACH INLET AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,989, expenses of $178,654 and total assets of $163,473 at year end.

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