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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1004102

S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29416

Financials

$594K$374K2021$4.1M$541K2022$3.3M$1.1M2023$1.3M$587K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,270,534$586,594$683,940$13,611,717$525$13,611,192
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$3,306,067$1,146,641$2,159,426$12,927,777$525$12,927,252
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$4,107,795$540,625$3,567,170$10,768,351$525$10,767,826
December 31, 2021990 (amended)$594,335$374,275$220,060$7,201,181$525$7,200,656
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,236,154
of which government grants
$1,143,974
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$34,380

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,413
Other salaries and wages
$89,175
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$163,588
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,000
Accounting fees
$4,390
Program services (functional)
$452,966
Management and general (functional)
$133,628

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,927,777
Total assets, end of year
$13,611,717
Total liabilities, end of year
$525
Net assets, end of year
$13,611,192
Gross receipts
$1,270,534
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE R WISEINTERIM EXECUTIVE
Officer
40$74,413
JAMES HOLLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
STEVE OSBORNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
JEFFREY S MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARROLL CROWTHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES E LOCKEMYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
W ALLEN ROBERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG BOSTICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,417
JAMES HOLLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
STEVE OSBORNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
JEFFREY S MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARROLL CROWTHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES E LOCKEMYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
W ALLEN ROBERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG BOSTICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$57,083
CARROLL CROWTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HOLLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES E LOCKEMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE OSBORNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
W ALLEN ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY S MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG BOSTICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
CARROLL CROWTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HOLLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES E LOCKEMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE OSBOURNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
W ALLEN ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY S MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 80668, CHARLESTON, SC 29416-0668
In care of
% BLAKE HOLLMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GEORGE R WISE, PO BOX 80668, CHARLESTON, SC 29416
Signed the 990
GEORGE R WISE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 463-1448
Return prepared by
VERIS LLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE HISTORIC MILITARY SITES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO PRESERVE HISTORIC MILITARY SITES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
    Expenses $452,966

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
57-1004102
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,611,717
Income (IRS master file)
$1,270,534

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,270,534$586,594$13,611,717XML
990December 2023$3,306,067$1,146,641$12,927,777XML
990December 2022$4,107,795$540,625$10,768,351XML
990December 2021$594,335$374,275$7,201,181XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 57-1004102).

Questions about S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC

What is the EIN of S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC is 57-1004102.
Is S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST 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 S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC 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 S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC 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 S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGE R WISE.
Who are the officers and directors of S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,413 (GEORGE R WISE, INTERIM EXECUTIVE).
How much revenue does S C BATTLEGROUND PRESERVATION TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,270,534, expenses of $586,594 and total assets of $13,611,717 at year end.

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