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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0835114

HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HILTON HEAD, SC 29928

Financials

$14.5M$13.9M2023$19M$16.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$18,963,218$16,538,818$2,424,400$16,833,592$8,707,405$8,126,187
December 31, 2023990$14,506,827$13,947,268$559,559$14,213,549$8,450,513$5,763,036
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,155,349
Program service revenue
$14,857,932
Investment income
$362,236
Other revenue
$587,701

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,992,690
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$969,100
Other salaries and wages
$717,678
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,834,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,635
Accounting fees
$26,984
Occupancy
$116,816
Travel
$88,739
Depreciation
$66,475
Program services (functional)
$16,268,150
Management and general (functional)
$270,168
Fundraising (functional)
$500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,213,549
Total assets, end of year
$16,833,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,707,405
Net assets, end of year
$8,126,187
Land, buildings and equipment
$610,721
Publicly traded securities
$2,543,541
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,126,187
Gross receipts
$18,963,218
Employees
13
Volunteers
1,200
Year formed
1987
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN J WILMOTPresident & CEO
Trustee or director
40$309,866
DEREK R PATONVP SALES & MARKETING40$265,149
JAMES M IVESTERDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SALES40$199,144
MORGAN HYDEVP OPERATIONS40$116,950
J SIMON FRASERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
16$18,000
RICHARD P REICHELTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
CARY CORBITTTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
STEVEN P BIRDWELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC GRANTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA SULKATrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
TRICIA B LYNCHTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM G MILESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
DONALD F CALHOONTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
SCOTT H RICHARDSONTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
TERRY A FINGERVICE CHARIRMAN
Trustee or director
16$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES C ROUNTREE IIITrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
W DOUGLAS SMITHTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
PAMELA P LACKEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER L CORKERNTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
AL KENNICKELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE MANESOTISTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN MCBRIENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY G REILLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEREK R PATONVP SALES & MARKETING40$432,359
STEPHEN J WILMOTPresident & CEO
Trustee or director
40$279,346
JAMES M IVESTERDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SALES40$165,828
MORGAN HYDEVP OPERATIONS40$125,241
RICHARD P REICHELTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
16$24,000
J SIMON FRASERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
16$18,000
CARY CORBITTTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
STEVEN P BIRDWELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC GRANTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA SULKATrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
TRICIA B LYNCHTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM G MILESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
DONALD F CALHOONTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
SCOTT H RICHARDSONTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
TERRY A FINGERVICE CHARIRMAN
Trustee or director
16$0
CHARLES C ROUNTREE IIITrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
W DOUGLAS SMITHTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
PAMELA P LACKEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER L CORKERNTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
AL KENNICKELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE MANESOTISTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN MCBRIENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY G REILLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
71 LIGHTHOUSE RD UNIT 4200, HILTON HEAD, SC 29928-7283
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
J SIMON FRASER, PO BOX 3244, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29928
Signed the 990
J SIMON FRASER, Chairman
Phone
(843) 671-5755
Return prepared by
EDWARD B DOWASCHINSKI CPA

Mission

THE HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DISTRIBUTE THE NET PROFITS FROM A PGA TOUR EVENT TO LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CHARITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OPERATING A PGA TOUR SANCTIONED GOLF TOURNAMENT KNOWN AS THE RBC HERITAGE PRESENTED BY BOEING. THE NET PROCEES FROM THE TOURNAMENT PLAYED AT THE HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC ARE USED TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $13,189,317 · grants $3,065,833 · revenue $18,963,218
  • THE CHAMPIONS FORE CHARITY AND BIRDIES FOR CHARITY ARE PROGRAMS WE HAVE TO ENCOURAGE DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHEREIN OUR ORGANIZATION SUPPLEMENTS THOSE DONATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHER SPECIFIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $3,065,833 · grants $3,065,833 · revenue $2,626,745
  • OUR TARTAN CLUB PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION'S SCHOLAR PROGRAM.
    Expenses $13,000 · grants $13,000 · revenue $222,071

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0835114
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,833,592
Income (IRS master file)
$18,963,218

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$18,963,218$16,538,818$16,833,592XML
990December 2023$14,506,827$13,947,268$14,213,549XML
990December 2022$11,355,325$11,042,251$10,740,368IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 57-0835114).

Questions about HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION is 57-0835114.
Is HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION 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 HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names J SIMON FRASER.
Who are the officers and directors of HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $309,866 (STEPHEN J WILMOT, President & CEO).
How much revenue does HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,963,218, expenses of $16,538,818 and total assets of $16,833,592 at year end.

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