Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association
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What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, STRIVE TO PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE RESOURCES OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR ALL THOSE WHO LIVE, INVEST, WORK AND PLAY HERE.
- Income
- $11.7 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 110
- Highest pay
- $343,281, ceo
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 (1)
- $7.9 million spent. ROAD MAINTENANCE AND STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE - THE ASSOCIATION OWNS 26 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 HILTON HEAD ISLAND.THE SEA LANE BRIDGE WAS REPLACED, INCLUDING REALIGNMENT OF THE ROADWAY AND LEISURE PATHWAY, INTEGRATION OF SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPING ENHANCEMENTS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES ALONG THE MOORING BUOY CORRIDOR.BEACH ACCESS PATHWAYS AT BRIGANTINE/CAT BOAT AND FLOTILLA/GALLEON CONVERTED FROM STAIRS TO RAMPS TO IMPROVE EASE OF USE. THE ADDITION OF A MOBI-MAT NONSLIP BEACH PATH MAT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY AT THE DUNES HOUSE BEACH ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR PARENTS WITH STROLLERS.REDEVELOPMENT OF DUNES HOUSE LANE AND PARKING AREAS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY. PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE NEW ROAD AND PARKING SURFACES, RELOCATED PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED USERS, DEDICATED SPACES FOR BICYCLES, COMPACT VEHICLES, AND THE DUNES BUGGY, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INBOUND AND OUTBOUND DRIVE AISLES TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND THE INTEGRATION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES.REDEVELOPMENT OF THE MOORING BUOY CORRIDOR (FROM SEA LANE TO PORT TACK), INCLUDING ROADWAY REALIGNMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION, SIGNIFICANT RECONFIGURATION OF THE LEISURE PATH TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY, NEW STORMWATER DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BROAD CREEK PSD UTILITIES.
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 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? 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
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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