Nonprofit · EIN 82-3642853
SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HILTON HEAD, SC 29925
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $450,473 | $335,389 | $115,084 | $311,037 | $4,128 | $306,909 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $313,975 | $211,131 | $102,844 | $192,883 | $962 | $191,921 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $409,591
- of which government grants
- $148,765
- Program service revenue
- $35,100
- Investment income
- $5,782
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $400
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $62,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,801
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $65,325
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,620
- Occupancy
- $3,545
- Travel
- $534
- Depreciation
- $12,119
- Program services (functional)
- $324,494
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $311,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $306,909
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,906
- Gross receipts
- $450,473
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER KUEHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $42,630 |
| LAUREN CONNOLLY | ADMIN CONSULTANT Trustee or director | 12 | $14,616 |
| BILL SCHMITT | CHAIRMAN/RESIGNED 6/30/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYM CASTILLO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARY SHERIDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN DACK | DIRECTOR/ELECTED CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED OLIVETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCI WECKHORST | RESIGNED Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SIERMINSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER KUEHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $41,000 |
| LAUREN CONNOLLY | ADMIN CONSULTANT Trustee or director | 12 | $10,800 |
| BILL SCHMITT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYM CASTILLO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY SANDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY SHERIDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN DACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED OLIVETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCI WECKHORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23434, HILTON HEAD, SC 29925-3434
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 31 ALLJOY ROAD, BLUFFTON SC 29910
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTIN DACK, PO BOX 23434, HILTON HEAD, SC 29925
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- AMBER KUEHN, 31 ALLJOY RD, BLUFFTON SC 29910
- Signed the 990
- KATHY SIERMINSKI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (843) 338-2716
- Website
- WWW.SEATURTLEPATROLHHI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CASSIDY ADVISORS AND ACCOUNTANTS LLC
Mission
SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND MONITORS HILTON HEAD ISLAND BEACHES FOR SEA TURTLE NESTING AND HATCHING ACTIVITY ANNUALLY, MAY THROUGH OCTOBER, TO PROMOTE THE EXISTENCE OF THESE ENDANGERED SPECIES AND TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THEIR STRUGGLE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- OBSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLE NESTING ACTIVITY. RECORDING AND CLASSIFYING DATA, INCLUDING NEST LOCATION, NUMBER OF EGGS, DATE LAID AND DAILY OBSERVATION OF THE NESTS. ADDITIONALY, GENETIC SAMPLES ARE COLLECTED.Expenses $324,494 · grants $62,000 · revenue $35,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3642853
- 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)
- $311,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $450,473
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $450,473 | $335,389 | $311,037 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $313,975 | $211,131 | $192,883 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $275,881 | $228,277 | $92,286 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: AMBER KUEHN | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-3642853).
Questions about SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND
- What is the EIN of SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND is 82-3642853.
- Is SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2017.
- Are donations to SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND 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 SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND 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 SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND 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 SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTIN DACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,630 (AMBER KUEHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $450,473, expenses of $335,389 and total assets of $311,037 at year end.
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