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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0981947

FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE

Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, SC 29440

Financials

$383K$475K2023$478K$468K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$477,946$468,289$9,657$476,520$10,892$465,628
June 30, 2024990$382,716$475,019-$92,303$463,701$7,730$455,971
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$350,233
of which government grants
$316,001
Membership dues
$9,090
Program service revenue
$40,354
Investment income
$8,111
Net rental income
$72,370
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,878
Other revenue
$79,248

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$98,993
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$170,941
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,636
Occupancy
$12,195
Travel
$1,550
Program services (functional)
$423,006
Management and general (functional)
$38,287
Fundraising (functional)
$6,996

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$463,701
Total assets, end of year
$476,520
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,892
Net assets, end of year
$465,628
Gross receipts
$486,724
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1993
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN JAYROEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KOSSOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PORCHER SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NATE KAMINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT SAWYERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
NICK ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KIM SHELLTREASURER
Officer
2$0
STREATER MITCHUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STREATER MITCHUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
DAVID KOSSOVETREASURER
Officer
2$0
SCOTT SAWYERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
NICK ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1003 FRONT ST, GEORGETOWN, SC 29440-3521
In care of
% NICK ROBINSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
1003 Front Street, Georgetown SC 29440
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Elaine Waddell, 1003 Front Street, Georgetown SC 29440
Signed the 990
NICK ROBINSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(843) 546-7706
Return prepared by
Kelley K Moore CPA LLC

Mission

ENSURING A FUTURE FOR THE PAST: THE FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, AND PROMOTION OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE. A HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM OWNED BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,SC. THE FRIENDS IS A 501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE IS TO OPERATE, MANAGE, PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC KAMINSKI HOUSE MUSEUM THROUGH A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN AND THE FRIENDS. THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY ON JULY 1, 2013 TO MANGAGE AND OPERATE THE KAMINSKI HOUSE MUSEUM, A HISTORIC HOME DATING TO THE MID 1700S. THE FRIENDS MISSION STATEMENT IS ENSURING A FUTURE FOR THE PAST. THE FRIENDS FOCUS ON CARRYING OUT THE MISSION BY EDUCATING VISITORS ABOUT THIS REGION, THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN AND THE ARCHITECTURE AND FURNISHINGS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE MUSEUM. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CONDUCTING DAILY TOURS OF THE PROPERTIES, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BY SERVING AS AN AREA VISITORS CENTER.
    Expenses $423,006

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
57-0981947
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$476,520
Income (IRS master file)
$486,724

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$477,946$468,289$476,520IRS
990June 2024$382,716$475,019$463,701XML
990June 2023$314,273$386,026$559,684IRS
990June 2022$305,144$298,037$634,286IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Elaine Waddell
June 30, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 57-0981947).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE is 57-0981947.
Is FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE 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 FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE 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 FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE 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 FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE?
The 990-N for 2012 names Elaine Waddell.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE KAMINSKI HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $477,946, expenses of $468,289 and total assets of $476,520 at year end.

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