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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4564735

WAKE UP CAROLINA

Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29464

Financials

$843K$602K2023$970K$964K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAKE UP CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$970,311$964,252$6,059$409,085$0$409,085
December 31, 2023990$842,500$602,488$240,012$403,026$0$403,026
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$993,095
of which government grants
$642,513
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$57
Net income from fundraising events
-$23,290
Net income from sales of inventory
$449
Other revenue
-$22,841

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,962
Other salaries and wages
$386,418
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$524,664
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,155
Accounting fees
$1,250
Occupancy
$109,511
Travel
$1,230
Depreciation
$2,194
Program services (functional)
$887,314
Management and general (functional)
$76,938

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$403,026
Total assets, end of year
$409,085
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$409,085
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,016
Net assets without donor restrictions
$409,085
Gross unrelated business income
-$22,841
Gross receipts
$1,004,165
Employees
9
Volunteers
700
Year formed
2016
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
DEAN DELONGCHAMPSBERKELEY COUNTY AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$110,000
TIM MAGUIRESENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Key employee
40$108,755
NANCI STEADMAN SHIPMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,963
JAY THROWERBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
BLAIR MARTINVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ANGELA BURCHFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHLEEN HAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CHRIS MINGLEDORFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nanci ShipmanExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
50$108,625
Jay ThrowerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Blair MartinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Angela BurchfieldSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Kathleen HayTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Chris MingledorffBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
217 LUCAS ST STE G, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-4381
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
501 Bramson Court Suite 400K, Mount Pleasant SC 29464
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NANCI SHIPMAN, 217 LUCAS STREET G, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Mary Van Connors, 333 Coinbow Drive, Mount Pleasant SC 29464
Signed the 990
NANCI SHIPMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 972-8154
Return prepared by
STREETMAN JONES & POWERS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE MISUSE IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RECOVERY PROGRAM: WAKEUP CAROLINAS RECOVERY PROGRAM: 335 INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY COACHING SESSIONS; 270 GENERAL RECOVERY GROUP SESSIONS FACILITATED WITH WUC STAFF WITH 3,314 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING; 188 FAMILY ORIENTED RECOVERY GROUPS FACILITATED BY WUC STAFF WITH 1,860 FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDING; 508 FAMILY RECOVERY COACHING SESSIONS; 838 INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO RECOVERY HOUSING, TREATMENT AND SUPPORT.
    Expenses $388,510
  • HARM REDUCTION: WAKEUP CAROLINAS HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 1,453 NARCAN KITS AND TRAINED 1,229 PEOPLE IN OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND NARCAN; DISTRIBUTED 6,282 FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS; DISTRIBUTED 2,054 XYLAZINE TESTING STRIPS; HELD 95 TRAININGS; TESTED 384 INDIVIDUALS FOR HIV AND 120 FOR HCV RESPECTIVELY. WUC IS ONLY 1 OF 5 RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SC TO BE ABLE TO ADMINISTER THIS TESTING.
    Expenses $211,585
  • EDUCATION AWARENESS: 1,820,126 UNDUPLICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVED; 1,033,892 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED IN 240 GENERAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EVENTS THROUGH WUC OPEN HOUSES, TOWN HALLS, SPORTS TOURNAMENTS AND AREA SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $173,418
  • WAKE UP CAROLINA OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE, PEER-SUPPORT, COACHING, TRAINING, TESTING STRIPS, AND WEEKLY MEETINGS THAT AIM TO BRING AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAD2DAD, MOTHERS GATHERING, CREIGHTONS HOUSE, CREIGHTONS NIGHT OUT, SIBLING SUPPORT, HEALING HEARTS, SMART RECOVERY, AND SERVING THOSE WHO SERVED.
    Expenses $113,801

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
81-4564735
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$409,085
Income (IRS master file)
$1,004,165

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$970,311$964,252$409,085XML
990December 2023$842,500$602,488$403,026XML
990December 2022$399,077$443,034$163,014IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Mary Van Connors
December 31, 2018≤ $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 81-4564735).

Questions about WAKE UP CAROLINA

What is the EIN of WAKE UP CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKE UP CAROLINA is 81-4564735.
Is WAKE UP CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to WAKE UP CAROLINA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAKE UP CAROLINA 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 WAKE UP CAROLINA 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 WAKE UP CAROLINA 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 WAKE UP CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NANCI SHIPMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WAKE UP CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (DEAN DELONGCHAMPS, BERKELEY COUNTY AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WAKE UP CAROLINA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $970,311, expenses of $964,252 and total assets of $409,085 at year end.

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