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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0221611

TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Financials

$326K$328K2023$664K$346K2024$76K$364K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$75,791$363,529-$287,738$40,986$0$40,986
December 31, 2024990$663,614$346,411$317,203$328,724$0$328,724
December 31, 2023990$326,055$327,965-$1,910$11,836$0$11,836
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$104
Membership dues
$1,950
Other revenue
$73,737

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,725
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$231,584
Printing, publications and postage
$8,326
Other expenses
$123,619
Program services (functional)
$145,556

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$328,724
Total assets, end of year
$40,986
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$40,986
Cash, savings and investments
$40,986
Gross receipts
$75,791

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK SHIELDSExecutive Director30$25,000
BARRIEN HENDERSONMember35$23,725
THURMOND BOWENS JRChairperson10$0
SANDRA JAMESFinancial Secretary10$0
OSCAR WALKERMember10$0
DR TRACY FURGESSRecording Secretary10$0
E W CROMARTIEMember10$0
VIVIAN CLARK-ARMSTEADMember10$0
THOMAS SPRYTreasurer10$0
TONY BROCKMember10$0
DEIDRE LAWSMember10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK SHIELDSExecutive Director
Trustee or director
30$25,000
BARRIEN HENDERSONMember
Officer
35$23,275
THURMOND BOWENS JRChairperson
Officer
10$0
SANDRA JAMESFinancial Secretary
Officer
10$0
OSCAR WALKERMember
Officer
10$0
DR TRACY FURGESSRecording Secretary
Officer
10$0
E W CROMARTIEMember
Officer
10$0
VIVIAN CLARK-ARMSTEADMember
Officer
10$0
THOMAS SPRYTreasurer
Officer
10$0
TONY BROCKMember
Officer
10$0
DEIDRE LAWSMember
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK SHIELDSMember
Trustee or director
25$25,200
BARRIEN HENDERSONMember
Officer
15$3,575
THURMOND BOWENS JRChairperson
Officer
10$0
SANDRA JAMESTreasurer
Officer
10$0
OSCAR WALKERMember
Officer
10$0
DR TRACY FURGESSRecording Secretary
Officer
–$0
E W CROMARTIEMember
Officer
10$0
VIVIAN CLARK-ARMSTEADMember
Officer
10$0
DIEDRE LAWSMember
Officer
10$0
THOMAS SPRYVice Chair
Officer
10$0
TONY BROCKMember
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2523 RICHLAND ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29204-7839
In care of
% BRANDY JAMES
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
2523 Richland Street, Columbia SC 29204
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
BRANDY L JAMES, 2523 Richland Street, Columbia SC 29204
Signed the 990-EZ
BRANDY JAMES, Financial Secretary
Phone
(803) 254-0707
Return prepared by
James Accounting Associates LLC

Mission

To provide educational and social enrichment.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided enrichment and educational activities for young adults and seniors
    Expenses $145,556

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
80-0221611
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,986
Income (IRS master file)
$75,791

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
December 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
May 14, 2012
Reinstated
Effective December 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$75,791$363,529$40,986IRS
990December 2024$663,614$346,411$328,724IRS
990December 2023$326,055$327,965$11,836XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: BRANDY L JAMES
December 31, 2016≤ $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 80-0221611).

Questions about TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER

What is the EIN of TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER is 80-0221611.
Is TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2015.
Are donations to TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER 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 TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER?
The 990-N for 2016 names BRANDY L JAMES.
Who are the officers and directors of TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (KIRK SHIELDS, Executive Director).
How much revenue does TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $75,791, expenses of $363,529 and total assets of $40,986 at year end.

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