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Washington Light Infantry of Charleston S C

EIN 57-0321186 · Charleston, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

The mission of the Washington Light Infantry is to preserve the history of the patriots of the US military services and State of SC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$197,633 spent. The WLI awards academic scholarships to The Citadel and the American College of Building Arts. The Citadels financial aid office determines the recipients of the scholarships awarded to The Citadel. The American College of Building Arts determines the recipients of the award made to that school. The WLI also makes contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations after approval by the Board of Officers upon recommendation by the Charity Committee. Additional grants may be awarded to widows of former WLI members, children or grandchildren of WLI members enrolled in college after approval by Board of Officers.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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