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Nonprofit · EIN 99-4361499

PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016

Financials

$79K$66K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$78,898$65,975$12,923$16,409–$16,409
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$78,898
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,371
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$269
Occupancy
$91
Printing, publications and postage
$232
Other expenses
$2,012
Program services (functional)
$52,891

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,486
Total assets, end of year
$16,409
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$16,409
Cash, savings and investments
$16,409
Gross receipts
$78,898

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
Alaina MooreChairman of the Board60$54,000
Anna HerronSecretary1$0
Robert HarrisDirector0.5$0
Janis PriceVice President and Treasurer8$0
Vicki SimonsDirector and Freedom Rights Comm2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 42, BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016-0042
Signed the 990-EZ
Alaina Moore, Chairman of the Board
Return prepared by
FIBOVISION LLC

Mission

Palmetto State Watch Foundation was created to educate citizens of South Carolina regarding their constitutional rights and local politics. This organization will support citizens by providing factual information on current issues that impact South Carolina. We believe in the natural rights provided to every individual by God through our Constitution. By providing meticulous research and informative classes this Foundation will educate South Carolinians on their freedoms and the current events taking place in their local areas and in the state capital. It is our goal to assist in culminating a fully informed voter base that uses all of the facts to create a better community for their families and future generations.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Palmetto State Watch Foundations website received 57,547 views during the 2025 fiscal year reflecting broad public engagement with the organizations investigative content. The Foundation published original investigations into local and state issues including government accountability campaign finance and economic development. This digital platform serves as the primary vehicle for disseminating research and watchdog reporting to the general public across South Carolina.
    Expenses $45,265
  • The Foundation conducted 14 speaking engagements before civic groups community organizations and public audiences in locations across South Carolina during 2025. In conjunction with each event staff met individually with community members to discuss the Foundations mission gather local concerns and recruit engaged citizens to support civic accountability efforts. These activities expanded the Foundations reach into communities across the state and furthered its educational mission regarding government transparency.
    Expenses $7,626

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-4361499
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,409
Income (IRS master file)
$78,898

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$78,898$65,975$16,409IRS

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 99-4361499).

Questions about PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION is 99-4361499.
Is PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION 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 PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION 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 PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (Alaina Moore, Chairman of the Board).
How much revenue does PALMETTO STATE WATCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,898, expenses of $65,975 and total assets of $16,409 at year end.

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