Nonprofit · EIN 57-0321186
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $443,292 | $220,592 | $222,700 | $6,291,991 | $708 | $6,291,283 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $2,976,477 | $291,780 | $2,684,697 | $6,147,252 | $997 | $6,146,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $48,375
- Membership dues
- $48,375
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $325,195
- Net rental income
- $50,189
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $139,273
- Other revenue
- $69,722
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,036
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,129
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,390
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $43,206
- Depreciation
- $23,667
- Program services (functional)
- $197,633
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,959
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,147,252
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,291,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $708
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,291,283
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,386,332
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,796,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,291,283
- Gross receipts
- $576,110
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1900
- 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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL CHARLES FOX | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 20 | $15,600 | $0 |
| COL WOOD STRUTHERS | BOARD MEMBERARMORY MG Trustee or director | 20 | $13,000 | $0 |
| BG MARION VALENTINO | PAST TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $450 |
| COL JIMMY E NEEDHAM | ASST TREA Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $350 |
| COL DALE THEILING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LTCOL J W POWELL JR | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| COL ROBERT SPAFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| COL CARL B BECKMAN JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LTC RICK B ARCHAMBAULT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| COL B K JANTZEN JR | MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT J V BRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CSM CHARLES RATLIFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LTC MARK MCGEE | EXEC OFFICER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LTCOL BEAU SCHUPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT CHARLES HALL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL MYRON C HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $13,200 |
| COL WOOD STRUTHERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $13,000 |
| COL DALE THEILING | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LTCOL J W POWELL JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BG MARION C VALENTINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| COL CARL B BECKMAN JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LTC RICK B ARCHAMBAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COL B K JANTZEN JR | MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COL JIMMY E NEEDHAM | ASST TREA Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CPT J V BRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CSM CHARLES RATLIFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LTC MARK MCGEE | EXEC OFFICER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LTCOL BEAU SCHUPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CPT CHARLES HALL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 287 MEETING ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1514
- In care of
- % ROBERT P SPAFFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COL John Powell, 287 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT P SPAFFORD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (843) 722-1807
- Website
- washingtonlightinfantry.org
- Return prepared by
- JIMMY E NEEDHAM CPA PA
Mission
The mission of the Washington Light Infantry is to preserve the history of the patriots of the US military services and State of SC.
Program accomplishments
- The WLI awards academic scholarships to The Citadel and the American College of Building Arts. The Citadels financial aid office determines the recipients of the scholarships awarded to The Citadel. The American College of Building Arts determines the recipients of the award made to that school. The WLI also makes contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations after approval by the Board of Officers upon recommendation by the Charity Committee. Additional grants may be awarded to widows of former WLI members, children or grandchildren of WLI members enrolled in college after approval by Board of Officers.Expenses $197,633 · grants $15,036 · revenue $443,292
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0321186
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,291,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $576,110
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2025 | $443,292 | $220,592 | $6,291,991 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $2,976,477 | $291,780 | $6,147,252 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $394,886 | $217,306 | $3,463,969 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 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 57-0321186).
Questions about WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C is 57-0321186.
- Is WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1964.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C 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 WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names COL John Powell.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,600 (COL CHARLES FOX, HISTORIAN).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON S C have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $443,292, expenses of $220,592 and total assets of $6,291,991 at year end.
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