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EIN 57-1039362

Friends of Coastal South Carolina

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
MT Pleasant
State
South Carolina
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Provide education programs to over 14,000 students, teachers and parents at 2 nature centers.provide professional development for teachers in workshops. Fund special events at the nature centers & produce outreach materials. Education & biological projects for federal partners.
Also known as...
South Eastern Wildlife and Environment Education Association
Total revenues
$196,475
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.2m$0.4m
Total expenses
$177,711
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.1m$0.2m
Total assets
$2,462,843
2023
20192020202120222023$0$2m
Num. employees
4
2023
20192020202120222023048

Program areas at Friends of Coastal South Carolina

Provide education programs to over 14,000 students, teachers and parents at 2 nature centers. Provide professional development for teachers in workshops. Fund special events at the nature centers & produce outreach materials.
Provide personnel for biological projects, including sea turtle next relocation, trapping and shorebird surveys. Fund material for these projects and for eradication of invasive species. Provide food and volunteer support for the endangered red wolves at the sewee visitor & environmental education center.

Who funds Friends of Coastal South Carolina

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Philip L Van Every FoundationUnrestricted General$300,000
Frances P Bunnelle FoundationEnvironment$21,100
South Carolina Humanities CouncilHistorical Research$10,800
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of Coastal South Carolina

NameTitleCompensation
Grace GasperExecutive Director$0
John ErwinCommunity Liaison and Site Manager

Financials for Friends of Coastal South Carolina

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$163,530
Program services$643
Investment income and dividends$67,782
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-41,175
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$5,695
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$196,475

Form 990s for Friends of Coastal South Carolina

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122025-02-13990View PDF
2022-122024-02-01990View PDF
2021-122024-01-31990View PDF
2021-122023-01-18990View PDF
2020-122023-01-16990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Philip L Van Every Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,800 from South Carolina Humanities Council
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $550,000 from Philip L Van Every Foundation
June 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1131
MT Pleasant, SC 29465
Metro area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
County
Charleston County, SC
Website URL
sccoastalfriends.org/ 
Phone
(843) 856-0301
IRS details
EIN
57-1039362
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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