Seabrook Island Property Owners Association
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What it says it does
TO PRESERVE THE PROPERTY VALUES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, FACILITATE ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF GREEN SPACE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELFARE OF PROPERTY OWNERS.
- Income
- $12.3 million
- Spending
- $12.6 million
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $272,097, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $958,514 spent. PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, WHICH IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY THAT PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PATROL SERVICE DUTIES INCLUDE PATROLLING THE COMMUNITY WHILE WATCHING OUT FOR UNUSUAL OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO REDUCE CRIME. MINOR TRAFFIC MATTERS ARE HANDLED BY THE UNARMED ASSOCIATION SECURITY STAFF. MORE SERIOUS MATTERS ARE HANDLED BY THE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. THE ASSOCIATION SECURITY STAFF ACTS AS A LIAISON TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR INCIDENTS THAT OCCUR ON SEABROOK ISLAND, WITH POLICE RADIOS FOR DIRECT CONTACT. THE SECURITY STAFF IS ALSO ALERTED TO 911 CALLS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND IN MOST INSTANCES IS THE FIRST RESPONDER TO EMERGENCY CALLS. THE MAJORITY OF THE SECURITY STAFF MEMBERS ARE TRAINED TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES IN CPR AND DEFIBRILLATOR USE. DEPUTY SHERIFFS ARE OFTEN HIRED FOR SPECIAL EVENT SECURITY WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION.
- $3.4 million spent. ROAD & STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE - THE ASSOCIATION OWNS SOME 28 MILES OF ROADS, AND IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THESE ROADS. THE ASSOCIATION'S ROAD MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND, BECAUSE ROAD MAINTENANCE IS AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION, THE ACTIVITIES LESSEN THE BURDEN OF THE TOWN OF SEABROOK ISLAND AND/OR THE COUNTY OF CHARLESTON. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MAINTAINS ALL STORM DRAINS THAT SERVICE THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT SERVICE ON A LOW LYING ISLAND SUBJECT TO HURRICANE FLOODING.
- $1.1 million spent. MAINTENANCE OF GREENBELTS, LAKES, AND PONDS - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS LANDSCAPED TRAFFIC ISLANDS, GREENBELTS ADJACENT TO STREETS, AND SEVERAL COMMON AREA LOTS, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS LAKES AND PONDS FOR ALGAE CONTROL, AND BUILDING BIRD AND FISH HABITATS. THIS IS PART OF A BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT THAT PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
- $4.7 million spent. OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDE PAYROLL AND RELATED COSTS, DEPRECIATION AND OTHER COSTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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