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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1516313

OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MANTEO, NC 27954

Financials

$2.9M$2.7M2023$2.6M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,579,938$2,483,562$96,376$27,679,487$2,845,095$24,834,392
December 31, 2023990$2,945,091$2,710,917$234,174$25,773,330$2,779,248$22,994,082
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,045,074
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$534,864
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,967
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,981,753
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,981
Other salaries and wages
$133,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,337
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,773
Travel
$8,225
Depreciation
$15,494
Program services (functional)
$2,158,439
Management and general (functional)
$120,120
Fundraising (functional)
$205,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,773,330
Total assets, end of year
$27,679,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,845,095
Net assets, end of year
$24,834,392
Land, buildings and equipment
$702,535
Publicly traded securities
$26,196,334
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,801,666
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,032,726
Gross receipts
$2,594,786
Employees
5
Volunteers
97
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER SAWINPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
50$99,981$14,968
JEAN-LOUISE DIXONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JASON WAUGHTELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PAT REGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEFF DOWDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CATHY BALDWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID CLAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK HESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TESS JUDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBIN MANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAY MEIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAUDIA NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NOEL PRESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETTY SELBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RONNIE SLOANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RUTH TOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHIP WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER SAWINPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
50$93,231$13,639
JEAN-LOUISE DIXONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JASON WAUGHTELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PAT REGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LYNDA HESTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CATH BALDWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID CLAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF DOWDYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK HESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TESS JUDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBIN MANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAY MEIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAUDIA NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NOEL PRESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETTY SELBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID SHUFFLEBARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RONNIE SLOANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUTH TOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2299, MANTEO, NC 27954-2299
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER SAWIN, PO BOX 2299, MANTEO, NC 27954
Signed the 990
JEFF DOWDY, TREASURER
Phone
(252) 423-3003
Return prepared by
BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC

Mission

THE OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELPS MEET LOCAL NEEDS ACROSS DARE COUNTY AND THE ENTIRE OUTER BANKS. WE MANAGE CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES, AND WE TARGET GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD OUR COMMUNITYS MOST PRESSING NEEDS AND PROMISING OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A NORTH CAROLINA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HELP MEET THE LOCAL NEEDS ACROSS DARE COUNTY AND THE ENTIRE OUTER BANKS, SUPPORTING PROGRAMS FROM THE ARTS, EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DISASTER RELIEF, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMAL SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THOSE NEEDS AS WELL AS MANAGES CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES AND TARGETS GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD THE OUTER BANKS MOST PRESSING NEEDS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED MORE THAN 1,500,000 IN GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO DOZENS OF NONPROFITS AND 80 LOCAL STUDENTS. TO DATE, THE FOUNDATION HAS INVESTED OVER 16 MILLION INTO CHARITABLE CAUSES ON THE OUTER BANKS IN ITS FORTY-TWO YEAR HISTORY.
    Expenses $2,158,439 · grants $1,981,753

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
58-1516313
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,679,487
Income (IRS master file)
$2,594,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,579,938$2,483,562$27,679,487XML
990December 2023$2,945,091$2,710,917$25,773,330XML
990December 2022$2,158,972$1,966,252$22,456,255IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 58-1516313).

Questions about OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 58-1516313.
Is OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER SAWIN.
Who are the officers and directors of OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,981 (CHRISTOPHER SAWIN, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,579,938, expenses of $2,483,562 and total assets of $27,679,487 at year end.

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