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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1136999

DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483

Financials

$489K$320K2022$485K$393K2023$582K$637K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$582,030$636,544-$54,514$629,846$6,064$623,782
June 30, 2024990$484,935$392,692$92,243$679,546$2,250$677,296
June 30, 2023990$489,055$320,286$168,769$588,553$0$588,553
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$548,347
of which government grants
$131,348
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,495
Net income from fundraising events
$14,111
Other revenue
$22,188

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$99
Travel
$36,074
Program services (functional)
$560,183
Fundraising (functional)
$76,361

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$679,546
Total assets, end of year
$629,846
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,064
Net assets, end of year
$623,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$623,782
Gross receipts
$626,401
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2014
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brad MallettSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Jim MartinChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Shane RobbinsEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Edward CrosbyCouncilman
Trustee or director
1$0
Lamont StevensMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lauren BaileyVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Mayor Kevin HartAppointed Mayor
Trustee or director
1$0
Phyllis HughesEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Rita BerryEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Saundra Sandy PriceEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Stuart Todd FriddleCouncilman
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim KennedyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Tony PopeMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Walter Skip ElliottMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brad MallettMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Edward CrosbyCouncilman
Trustee or director
1$0
Henry Hank TaylorMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim MartinVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin HartAppointed Mayor
Trustee or director
1$0
Lamont StevensMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lauren BaileySecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Phyllis HughesEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Rita BerryEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Saundra Sandy PriceEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Shane RobbinsEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Stuart Todd FriddleCouncilman
Trustee or director
1$0
Tony PopeMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Walter Skip ElliottChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALTER SKIP ELLIOTTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MARTINVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN BAILEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD CROSBYCOUNCILMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART TODD FRIDDLECOUNCILMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN HARTAPPOINTED MAYOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD MALLETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY POPEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAMONT STEVENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY HANK TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RITA BERRYEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL HUGHESEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS HUGHESEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
SAUNDRA SANDY PRICEEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
402 N MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483-6440
In care of
% JOHN TRULUCK
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
402 N Main St, Summerville SC 29483
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr James Martin, 402 N Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
JON BAGGETT, 402 N MAIN ST, SUMMERVILLE SC 29483
Signed the 990
Dr James Martin, Chairman
Phone
(843) 875-9109
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

Dorchester County Economic Development's mission is to create an environment that supports new business growth and retention enabling companies to succeed for generations. In addition, we work to strengthen and prepare our community for the future. Through such efforts, we aim to provide our citizens with the opportunities to grow and prosper in Dorchester County.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ADDRESS THE OVERALL NEEDS OF DORCHESTER COUNTY BY CREATING JOBS, IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING INDUSTRY RETENTION AND EXPANISION, ASSISTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DORCHESTER COUNTY WORKFORCE, CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CONDUCTING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING ACTIVITES, FACILITATING RESEARCH RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENGAGING IN INCENTIVE NEGOTIATIONS, AND PROMOTING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $560,183

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1136999
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$629,846
Income (IRS master file)
$626,401

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
February 6, 2018
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2016

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
990June 2025$582,030$636,544$629,846IRS
990June 2024$484,935$392,692$679,546IRS
990June 2023$489,055$320,286$588,553XML
990June 2022$302,971$208,348$459,889IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: JON BAGGETT
June 30, 2017≤ $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 82-1136999).

Questions about DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 82-1136999.
Is DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2016.
Are donations to DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr James Martin.
Who are the officers and directors of DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DORCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $582,030, expenses of $636,544 and total assets of $629,846 at year end.

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