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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0907043

PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29205

Financials

$3M$1.4M2022$1.9M$2.4M2023$3M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,962,128$3,187,797-$225,669$6,579,717$213,364$6,366,353
June 30, 2024990$1,922,770$2,384,348-$461,578$7,082,513$497,019$6,585,494
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$2,987,720$1,448,300$1,539,420$7,316,986$269,913$7,047,073
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,907,942
of which government grants
$2,770,468
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$60,713
Net income from sales of inventory
-$6,527
Other revenue
-$6,527

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$777,937
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$865,596
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$23,250
Travel
$93,789
Depreciation
$83,607
Program services (functional)
$2,629,983
Management and general (functional)
$557,814

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,082,513
Total assets, end of year
$6,579,717
Total liabilities, end of year
$213,364
Net assets, end of year
$6,366,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,255,301
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,981,353
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,385,000
Gross receipts
$2,968,655
Employees
46

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY ARCHIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PHIL GAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GRADY JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MIKEE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SAM KONDUROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR TRACY MACPHERSONBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WILLIAM MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JESS POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARY ROEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY ARCHIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL GAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNET RHETT MAYBANK IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GRADY JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKEE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SAM KONDUROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR TRACY MACPHERSONBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JESS POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY ROEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY ARCHIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PHIL GAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BURNET RHETT MAYBANK IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GRADY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MIKEE JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LOU KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SAM KONDUROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR TRACY MACPHERSONBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WILLIAM MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TOMMY VERMULLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARY ROEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
722 KING ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-1706
In care of
% SUZETTE ANDERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY ROE, 722 KING STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29205
Signed the 990
MARY ROE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 771-0870
Return prepared by
CANTEY TILLER PIERCE & GREEN LLP

Mission

TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE RECREATION ON THE PALMETTO TRAIL AND OTHER TRAIL YSTEMS THAT CAN BE ENJOYED BY ALL IN SOUTH CAROLINA, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, CREED, AGE OR ABILITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PALMETTO TRAIL IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING, PROTECTING AND MAINTAINING A STATEWIDE MULTI-USE NATURE BASED TRAIL THAT PROVIDES A CONTINUOUS TRAIL SPANNING FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTER ECONOMIC VITALITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ECO-TOURISM, AND INSPIRE A DEEP APPRECIATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. PALMETTO TRAIL, SOUTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST TRAIL SYSTEM CAN BE ENJOYED BY ALL IN SOUTH CAROLINA, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, CREED, AGE, OR ABILITY.
    Expenses $2,629,983

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0907043
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,579,717
Income (IRS master file)
$2,968,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,962,128$3,187,797$6,579,717XML
990June 2024$1,922,770$2,384,348$7,082,513XML
990June 2023$1,605,403$1,448,300$7,316,986XML
990June 2022$829,042$1,053,537$5,874,790IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 57-0907043).

Questions about PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is 57-0907043.
Is PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PALMETTO CONSERVATION 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 PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY ROE.
Who are the officers and directors of PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,962,128, expenses of $3,187,797 and total assets of $6,579,717 at year end.

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