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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0620187

ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC

Tax-exempt · JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29457

Financials

$17M$12.8M2022$17.5M$13.8M2023$20.8M$15.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$20,787,340$15,068,471$5,718,869$76,086,314$15,874,767$60,211,547
September 30, 2024990$17,508,565$13,751,539$3,757,026$70,179,850$15,544,088$54,635,762
September 30, 2023990$17,022,161$12,757,679$4,264,482$66,305,763$15,710,448$50,595,315
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$15,553,724
Investment income
$823,876
Other revenue
$4,409,740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,063,168
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,471,269
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,669
Accounting fees
$26,774
Occupancy
$76,198
Travel
$71,161
Depreciation
$1,497,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$70,179,850
Total assets, end of year
$76,086,314
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,874,767
Net assets, end of year
$60,211,547
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,528,528
Gross receipts
$20,787,340
Employees
16
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1975
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas Legare JrPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cindy FloydVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Glenda MillerSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Becky DennisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Isaac RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Glenda P La RueBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tommy WestBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
H Bernard FreemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mellen MooreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS LEGARE JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY FLOYDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLENDA MILLERSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECKY DENNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
H BERNARD FREEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELLEN MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS LEGARE JRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY FLOYDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLENDA MILLERSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELLEN MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL GLOVER ROLLED OFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
H BERNARD FREEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY DENNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 629, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29457-0629
In care of
% AVA ROBICHAUX
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Thomas Legare Jr, PO Box 629, Johns Island, SC 29457
Signed the 990
Thomas Legare Jr, President
Phone
(843) 559-0186
Return prepared by
Glaser and Company LLC

Mission

The mission of the St. John's Water Company is to continually furnish service of the highest quality, clean, and safe potable water at the lowest cost. To plan for the future in order that we may prepare to meet the demands for service that the growth of our area may require.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Furnished water to its approximately 9,800 customer members and wholesaled water to Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island. Completed a significant number of water line and fire hydrant repairs, established numerous new water services, and oversaw water system construction.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0620187
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$76,086,314
Income (IRS master file)
$20,787,340

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$20,787,340$15,068,471$76,086,314XML
990September 2024$17,508,565$13,751,539$70,179,850XML
990September 2023$17,022,161$12,757,679$66,305,763XML
990September 2022$16,064,888$12,540,991$62,033,929IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 57-0620187).

Questions about ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC

What is the EIN of ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC is 57-0620187.
Is ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1988.
Are donations to ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY 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 ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Thomas Legare Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ST JOHNS WATER COMPANY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,787,340, expenses of $15,068,471 and total assets of $76,086,314 at year end.

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