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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0878323

THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29202

Financials

$289K$172K2023$305K$213K2024$387K$228K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$386,827$228,319$158,508$1,393,426$0$1,393,426
December 31, 2024990$305,072$212,532$92,540$1,234,918$0$1,234,918
December 31, 2023990$289,118$172,101$117,017$1,142,378$0$1,142,378
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,698
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40,494
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,594
Net income from gaming
$89,551
Other revenue
$239,635

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$54,750
Other salaries and wages
$65,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,403
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$158
Accounting fees
$5,627
Program services (functional)
$166,556
Management and general (functional)
$61,763

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,234,918
Total assets, end of year
$1,393,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,393,426
Publicly traded securities
$1,293,181
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,393,426
Gross receipts
$3,630,760
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL HITCHCOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BUTCH BOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARION BULWINKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM CHOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER FAWCETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM MULLIKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
THAD MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROB HARTZOGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JULLIAN MILLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROB SMITHVICE PRESIDENT/ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BARBARA LIVINGSTONCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER SETTLEMYERSCHOLARSHIP CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
NATHAN YOUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ELISA EDWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL HITCHCOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BUTCH BOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARION BULWINKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM CHOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER FAWCETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM MULLIKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
THAD MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROB HARTZOGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JULLIAN MILLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROB SMITHVICE PRESIDENT/ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BARBARA LIVINGSTONCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER SETTLEMYERSCHOLARSHIP CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
NATHAN YOUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ELISA EDWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUTCH BOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARION BULWINKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM CHOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER FAWCETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM MULLIKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRANDON SHELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
THAD MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROB HARTZOGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JULLIAN MILLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RON SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL HITCHCOCKPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
NELSON MCLEODVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
ELISA EDWARDSSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
NATHAN YOUNGTREASURER
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7606, COLUMBIA, SC 29202-7606
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL HITCHCOCK, PO BOX 7606, COLUMBIA, SC 292027606
Signed the 990
MICHAEL HITCHCOCK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(803) 238-6819
Website
SCNGF.ORG
Return prepared by
MCGREGOR & COMPANY LLP

Mission

SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND DEFEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD AND THE IDEALS OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE EXEMPLIFIED BY ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AND SUSTAINS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO GUARANTEE OUR COLLECTIVE FREEDOM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD FAMILIES OR NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL
    Expenses $54,750 · grants $54,750
  • TECHNICIAN GAS CARDS
    Expenses $37,784
  • COMPASS PROGRAM
    Expenses $13,333
  • YOUTH PROGRAM, FAMILY READINESS, GOLD STAR MOTHER, SUICIDE PREVENTION, MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION, MILITARY CHILD, AND OTHER SUPPORT PROJECTS
    Expenses $60,689

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0878323
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
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)
$1,393,426
Income (IRS master file)
$3,630,760

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$386,827$228,319$1,393,426XML
990December 2024$305,072$212,532$1,234,918XML
990December 2023$289,118$172,101$1,142,378XML
990December 2022$171,936$329,277$1,025,361IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 57-0878323).

Questions about THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION is 57-0878323.
Is THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD 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 THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION 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 THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION 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 THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL HITCHCOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $386,827, expenses of $228,319 and total assets of $1,393,426 at year end.

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