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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1522953

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC

Also known as FRANKLIN RIFLES SCV CAMP 2297

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, TN 38402

Financials

$1.6M$1.7M2022$2.3M$1.8M2023$3.1M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$3,117,137$1,712,885$1,404,252$16,296,459$2,146,226$14,150,233
July 31, 2024990 (amended)$2,337,000$1,821,554$515,446$16,105,370$3,188,947$12,916,423
July 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,636,038$1,722,484-$86,446$16,805,816$4,404,839$12,400,977
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,537,174
Membership dues
$721,556
Program service revenue
$58,040
Investment income
$360,721
Net gain from sales of assets
-$238,260
Net income from sales of inventory
$111,069
Other revenue
$161,202

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,791
Other salaries and wages
$322,466
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$395,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$176,714
Depreciation
$227,818
Program services (functional)
$1,314,621
Management and general (functional)
$398,264

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,105,370
Total assets, end of year
$16,296,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,146,226
Net assets, end of year
$14,150,233
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,989,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,014,114
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,136,119
Gross receipts
$3,222,766
Employees
9
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
TN

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM SOUTHERNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
WALTER KENNEDYCOMMANDER IN CHIEF
Officer
8$0
PAUL GRAMLINGPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
LARRY MCCLUNEYPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
JAMES HILLADJUTANT IN CHIEF
Officer
4$0
CARL JONESARMY OF TENNESSEE COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
JC HANNACHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
4$0
ANTHONY GRIFFINLT COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Officer
4$0
SCOTT HALLJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
4$0
THOMAS HITERCHAPLAIN IN CHIEF
Officer
4$0
PAUL GRAHAMCHIEF OF HERITAGE OPERATIONS
Officer
4$0
JASON BOSHERSPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
JAMIE GRAHAMARMY OF NORTHERN VA COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
RANDALL BURBAGEARMY OF NORTHERN VA COUNCILMAN
Officer
4$0
ROY HUDSONARMY OF TN COUNCILMAN
Officer
4$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MCCAMMONARMY OF TRANS-MS COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
CHARLES MCMICHAELARMY OF TRANS-MS COUNCILMAN
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON BOSHERSPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
JAMIE GRAHAMARMY OF NORTHERN VA COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
THOMAS HITERCHAPLAIN IN CHIEF
Officer
4$0
PAUL GRAHAMCHIEF OF HERITAGE OPERATIONS
Officer
4$0
JOHN MCCAMMONARMY OF TRANS-MS COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
CHARLES MCMICHAELARMY OF TRANS-MS COUNCILMAN
Officer
4$0
RANDALL BURBAGEARMY OF NORTHERN VA COUNCILMA
Officer
4$0
ROY HUDSONARMY OF TN COUNCILMAN
Officer
4$0
SCOTT HALLJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
4$0
PAUL GRAMLINGPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
LARRY MCCLUNEYPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
ADAM SOUTHERNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
WALTER KENNEDYCOMMANDER IN CHIEF
Officer
8$0
JC HANNACHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
4$0
ANTHONY GRIFFINLT COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Officer
4$0
JAMES HILLADJUTANT IN CHIEF
Officer
4$0
CARL JONESARMY OF TENNESSEE COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNY RAMSEYANV COUNCILMAN
Officer
4$0
JAMES HILLAOT COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
LARRY MCCLUNEYPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
R KEVIN STONEANV COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
CHARLES LAURETATM COUNCILMAN
Officer
4$0
JAMES KENNEDYCHIEF OF HERITAGE OPERATIONS
Officer
4$0
CARL JONESAOT COUNCILMAN
Officer
4$0
JC HANNAATM COMMANDER
Officer
4$0
PAUL GRAMLINGPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
WALTER KENNEDYLT COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Officer
8$0
DARRELL MAPLESCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
8$0
ADAM SOUTHERNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
RS JASON BOSHERSCOMMANDER IN CHIEF
Officer
8$0
GARY CARLYLECHAPLAIN
Officer
4$0
TOM STRAINPAST CIC
Officer
4$0
DAN MCCASKILLADJUTANT IN CHIEF
Officer
8$0
HENRY E PHILLIPS IIIJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 59, COLUMBIA, TN 38402-0059
In care of
% CULLEN WATTS
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
120 ALLEY LN, CLIFTON TN 38425
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADAM SOUTHERN, PO BOX 59, Columbia, TN 38402
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
WAYNE GIPSON, 120 ALLEY LN, CLIFTON TN 38425
Signed the 990
ADAM SOUTHERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(800) 380-1896
Return prepared by
Kelsey Glass CPA PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE DEFENSE, PROMOTION, AND EDUCATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1861-1865

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VARIOUS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AS DETAILED IN PART IX, COLUMN B AND NOT LISTED BELOW
    Expenses $1,064,259
  • PUBLICATION OF EDUCATION MAGAZINE WITH EMPHASIS ON HISTORY OF WAR BETWEEN STATES
    Expenses $250,362

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026990-N on file
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-N on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC

Due December 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
61-1522953
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
5443 (561 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,296,459
Income (IRS master file)
$3,222,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: WAYNE GIPSON
July 31, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Cullen Watts
July 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990July 2025$3,117,137$1,712,885$16,296,459XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Cullen Watts
July 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990July 2024$2,337,000$1,821,554$16,105,370XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: FORREST CROSSING GUARDS CAMP 2332
July 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990July 2023$1,636,038$1,722,484$16,805,816XML
990July 2022$1,853,426$1,785,027$16,592,444IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Robert S Ginn
July 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990July 2021$2,425,147$1,841,749$17,474,113IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Michael Earl Waters
July 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990July 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 61-1522953).

Questions about SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC

What is the EIN of SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC is 61-1522953.
Is SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending July 31, 2027) is due December 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended July 31, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ADAM SOUTHERN.
Who are the officers and directors of SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,117,137, expenses of $1,712,885 and total assets of $16,296,459 at year end.

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