Nonprofit · EIN 57-0602549
SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $619,465 | $603,858 | $15,607 | $977,655 | $69,108 | $908,547 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $537,106 | $718,219 | -$181,113 | $1,000,619 | $110,553 | $890,066 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $397,289 | $608,438 | -$211,149 | $1,104,235 | $42,265 | $1,061,970 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $301,838
- Membership dues
- $138,689
- Program service revenue
- $222,989
- Investment income
- $30,254
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$566
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,383
- Other revenue
- $64,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,211
- Other salaries and wages
- $214,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $342,991
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,250
- Occupancy
- $4,123
- Depreciation
- $4,360
- Program services (functional)
- $492,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,067
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,000,619
- Total assets, end of year
- $977,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,108
- Net assets, end of year
- $908,547
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $100,028
- Publicly traded securities
- $530,246
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $557,205
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $351,342
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1
- Gross receipts
- $797,122
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 187
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GREEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $80,211 |
| JUDY BARNES | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN CAULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA DOMINICI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARDIE FAUCETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN GOODING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEINTZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALLORY MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY MARTIN-JONES | NWF AFFILIAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH RUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY SPILLANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN STUART | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS TARBET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TAYLOR | 1ST VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ED WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GREEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $76,960 |
| JUDY BARNES | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN CAULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARDIE FAUCETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN GOODING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALLORY MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY MARTIN-JONES | NWF AFFILIAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIGIT MATHENY | 1ST VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT RIDDLE | BOARD REP TO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RUMFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH RUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY SPILLANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN STUART | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS TARBET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GREEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,875 |
| JUDY BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN CAULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARDIE FAUCETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN GOODING | FIRST VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALLORY DAILEY MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY MARTIN JONES | NWF AFFILIAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT MASON | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIGIT MATHENY | SECOND VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT RIDDLE | BOARD REP TO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RUMFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH RUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY SPILLANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN STUART | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS TARBET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1519 RICHLAND ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2609
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARA GREEN, 1519 RICHLAND STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
- Signed the 990
- SARA GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 256-0670
- Website
- WWW.SCWF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP
Mission
SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION, INC. WAS FORMED IN 1981 AS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE HABITAT CONSERVATION, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION, AND RESPECT FOR OUTDOOR TRADITIONS THROUGH STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE FEDERATION IS SOUTH CAROLINA'S OLDEST CONSERVATION GROUP AND IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP DONATIONS, SPECIAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, AND BY NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GRANTS. THE FEDERATION IS GOVERNED BY AN ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION ADVOCACY: A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND COMMITTEES THROUGH THE USE OF A PAID CONTRACTOR WHO PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION USED TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP CONSTITUENCIES FOR GRASSROOTS INVOLVEMENT; THE PAID CONTRACTOR PREPARES ARTICLES INCLUDED IN THE FEDERATION'S NEWSLETTERS AND SERVES AS A GENERAL RESOURCE IN GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE FEDERATION; FOSTERS KNOWLEDGE, STIMULATES INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION.Expenses $159,995
- EDUCATION: A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT WILDLIFE HABITAT PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT THROUGH SCHEDULED MEETINGS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS.Expenses $332,667
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0602549
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $977,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $797,122
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $619,465 | $603,858 | $977,655 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $537,106 | $718,219 | $1,000,619 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $397,289 | $608,438 | $1,104,235 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,292,153 | $541,014 | $1,318,347 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 57-0602549).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION is 57-0602549.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION 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 SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARA GREEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,211 (SARA GREEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $619,465, expenses of $603,858 and total assets of $977,655 at year end.
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