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Bluffton Olde Town Merchants Society

  • Bluffton, SC
  • Tax-exempt since May 2006
  • EIN: 01-0860544

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.3k (2023)

Expenses
$17.1k (2023)

Total Assets
$15.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,344
Expenses
$17,109
Net Income
$7,235
Net Assets
$15,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,586
35.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,488
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Gonzalez (President) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Lauren Terrett (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Bazemore (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Ruocco (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Trenta (Director) $0 $0
Luke Healey (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,767
Expenses
$13,884
Net Income
$1,883
Net Assets
$8,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,322
46.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Whiteside (President) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Lynn Ruocco (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Tripka (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephie Tebrake (Board Member) $0 $0
Leslie Rohland (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,862
Expenses
$16,502
Net Income
-$2,640
Net Assets
$6,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,956
50.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Whiteside (President) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Lynn Ruocco (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Tripka (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephie Tebrake (Board Member) $0 $0
Leslie Rohland (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,330
Expenses
$25,760
Net Income
$6,570
Net Assets
$9,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,272
68.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Whiteside (President) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Lynn Ruocco (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Tripka (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephie Tebrake (Board Member) $0 $0
Leslie Rohland (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,138
Expenses
$24,806
Net Income
-$3,668
Net Assets
$2,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,475
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,534
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth C Smith (President) $0 $0
Christopher R Epps (Vice President) $0 $0
Jaroslava Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0
Veronica Martini (Communications Chair) $0 $0
Christy Pinski (Events Chair) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Marketing Chair) $0 $0
Kelli Brunson (Member At Large) $0 $0
John Anderson (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,083
Expenses
$46,881
Net Income
$6,202
Net Assets
$6,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,101
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $678
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,202
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth C Smith (President) $0 $0
Christopher R Epps (Vice President) $0 $0
Jaroslava Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0
Veronica Martini (Communications Chair) $0 $0
Christy Pinski (Events Chair) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Marketing Chair) $0 $0
Kelli Brunson (Member At Large) $0 $0
John Anderson (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,762
Expenses
$49,819
Net Income
-$4,057
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,356
64.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,827
10.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth C Smith (President) $0 $0
Christopher R Epps (Vice President) $0 $0
Jaroslava Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0
Veronica Martini (Communications Chair) $0 $0
Christy Pinski (Events Chair) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Marketing Chair) $0 $0
Kelli Brunson (Member At Large) $0 $0
John Anderson (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,186
Expenses
$57,207
Net Income
$1,979
Net Assets
$4,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,375
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$5,264
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,057
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth C Smith (President) $0 $0
Christopher R Epps (Vice President) $0 $0
Jaroslava Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0
Veronica Martini (Communications Chair) $0 $0
Christy Pinski (Events Chair) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Marketing Chair) $0 $0
Bernie Haag (Member At Large) $0 $0
Kelli Brunson (Member At Large) $0 $0
John Anderson (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,385
Expenses
$63,234
Net Income
-$849
Net Assets
$2,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,780
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$3,767
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,368
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,078
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christy Pinski (President) $0 $0
John Anderson (Past President) $0 $0
Veronica Martini (Vice President) $0 $0
John Kirkland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Marketing Chair) $0 $0
Bernie Haag (Membership Chair) $0 $0
Edith Wood (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,776
Expenses
$44,364
Net Income
$2,412
Net Assets
$2,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,489
63.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,702
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,432
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christy Pinski (President) $0 $0
John Anderson (Past President) $0 $0
Veronica Martini (Vice President) $0 $0
John Kirkland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Marketing Chair) $0 $0
Bernie Haag (Membership Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,731
Expenses
$44,023
Net Income
-$2,292
Net Assets
$515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,900
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$11,997
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,920
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kirkland (President) $0 $0
John Anderson (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Past President/Mktg Chair) $0 $0
Christy Pinski (Event Co Chair) $0 $0
Bernie Haag (Membership Chair) $0 $0
Veronica Martini (Communications Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,636
Expenses
$52,164
Net Income
$1,472
Net Assets
$2,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,208
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$8,257
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,875
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,807

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,107
Expenses
$63,283
Net Income
-$7,176
Net Assets
$1,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,480
66.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,880
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,335

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,917
Expenses
$51,556
Net Income
-$639
Net Assets
$8,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,439
69.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,511
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,511

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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