Nonprofit · EIN 57-0665107
PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,526,687 | $6,522,601 | $4,086 | $3,620,586 | $460,558 | $3,160,028 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,046,681 | $6,139,202 | -$92,521 | $3,650,999 | $495,057 | $3,155,942 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,648,450 | $5,723,000 | -$74,550 | $3,767,381 | $518,918 | $3,248,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,445,396
- Membership dues
- $6,445,396
- Program service revenue
- $51,803
- Investment income
- $6,133
- Other revenue
- $23,355
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $261,752
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,200,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,514,282
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $94,391
- Accounting fees
- $11,369
- Travel
- $186,247
- Depreciation
- $142,415
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,650,999
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,620,586
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $460,558
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,160,028
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $98,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,160,028
- Gross receipts
- $6,526,687
- Employees
- 77
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISTY WISE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $261,752 | $21,109 |
| CHAD PRICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MEYER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATTAWAY | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HARVEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINK SARGENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON COVINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION LEAPHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BAGWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HATTENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MEREDITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK SOTIROPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WIENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TITUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON DABBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISTY WISE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $250,667 | $18,643 |
| CHAD PRICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MEYER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATTAWAY | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HARVEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINK SARGENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON COVINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION LEAPHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BAGWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HATTENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY KIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MEREDITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SOTIROPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WIENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF TITUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISTY WISE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $206,933 | $16,007 |
| MARK ATTAWAY | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BAGWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BARBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN BEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON COVINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HAECHTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HARVEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HATTENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY KIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION LEAPHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK LOCKAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MEREDITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MEYER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD PRICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINK SARGENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM SCHWINNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SOTIROPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF TITUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WIENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM YARBRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 DUTCH SQUARE BLVD STE 320, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-7318
- In care of
- % MISTY WISE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MISTY WISE, 810 DUTCH SQUARE BLVD SUITE 320, COLUMBIA, SC 292107318
- Signed the 990
- MISTY WISE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 939-1117
- Website
- WWW.SC1PUPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP
Mission
TO BE THE INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION RESOURCE FOR DAMAGE PREVENTION OF UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE, DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION, SUCCESS, AND SAFETY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 58-36-50 (RESPONSIBILITIES OF NOTIFICATION CENTER) OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT (EFFECTIVE JUNE 7, 2012), THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED NOTICES FROM PERSONS WITH INTENTION OF PERFORMING UNDERGROUND EXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION WITHIN THE STATE, AND TRANSMITTED THE INFORMATION TO THE OPERATORS OF THE UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FULFILLED ITS OBLIGATION TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF NOTICES RECEIVED AND TRANSMITTED.
- ALSO AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 58-36-50 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM (THE SC811 PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM) WHICH ENCOMPASSED A STATEWIDE MARKETING CAMPAIGN, AND OFFERED NUMBEROUS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING OPTIONS FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS.
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
- 57-0665107
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,620,586
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,526,687
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,526,687 | $6,522,601 | $3,620,586 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,046,681 | $6,139,202 | $3,650,999 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,648,450 | $5,723,000 | $3,767,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,209,628 | $5,045,050 | $3,489,335 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 57-0665107).
Questions about PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC
- What is the EIN of PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC is 57-0665107.
- Is PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
- Are donations to PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE 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 PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC 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 PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC 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 PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MISTY WISE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,752 (MISTY WISE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,526,687, expenses of $6,522,601 and total assets of $3,620,586 at year end.
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