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Palmetto Institute

  • Lake City, SC
  • Tax-exempt since July 2002
  • EIN: 57-1132472

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2019)

Expenses
$1.05k (2019)

Total Assets
$23.7k (2019)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2019)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2019

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 June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,050
Net Income
-$1,050
Net Assets
$23,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darla Moore (Chairman) $0 $0
Ed Sellers (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Harry Lesesne (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$8,074
Net Income
-$8,074
Net Assets
$24,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darla Moore (Chairman) $0 $0
Ed Sellers (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Casey Fields (Secretary Thru 12/12/17) $0 $0
Annie Caggiano (Treasurer Thru 12/12/17) $0 $0
Michael Couick (Board Member Thru 12/12/17) $0 $0
Harry Lesesne (Board Member/Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$6,490
Net Income
-$6,490
Net Assets
$33,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,236
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,236

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,000
Expenses
$227,501
Net Income
-$52,501
Net Assets
$39,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,500
49.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,448
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,906
Total Liabilities $180
Net Assets $39,726

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,000
Expenses
$282,579
Net Income
$67,421
Net Assets
$92,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
53.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,155
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,227
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James P Fields Jr (Executive Di) $150,000 $0 $0
Stephen K Benjamin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merl F Code (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harris E Deloach Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John S Rainey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Minor M Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hildy Teegen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William B Timmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles S Way Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mack I Whittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Lesesne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annie Caggiano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Couick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Darla Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Casey R Fields (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 25, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$506,000
Expenses
$487,307
Net Income
$18,693
Net Assets
$24,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,155
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,806
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James P Fields Jr (Executive Di) $150,000 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Darla Moore (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Benjamin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merl F Code (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harris E Deloach Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John S Rainey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Minor M Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hildy Teegen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William B Timmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles S Way Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mack I Whittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,500
Expenses
$358,904
Net Income
$1,596
Net Assets
$6,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
41.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,185
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,113

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990
Filed on Jan. 10, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,100
Expenses
$396,357
Net Income
-$33,257
Net Assets
$4,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,100
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
37.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,870
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,517

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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