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Palmetto Utility Protection Service Inc

EIN 57-0665107 · Columbia, SC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE THE INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION RESOURCE FOR DAMAGE PREVENTION OF UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE, DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION, SUCCESS, AND SAFETY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Employees
77
Highest pay
$282,861, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 58-36-50 (RESPONSIBILITIES OF NOTIFICATION CENTER) OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT (EFFECTIVE JUNE 7, 2012), THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED NOTICES FROM PERSONS WITH INTENTION OF PERFORMING UNDERGROUND EXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION WITHIN THE STATE, AND TRANSMITTED THE INFORMATION TO THE OPERATORS OF THE UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FULFILLED ITS OBLIGATION TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF NOTICES RECEIVED AND TRANSMITTED.
  2. ALSO AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 58-36-50 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM (THE SC811 PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM) WHICH ENCOMPASSED A STATEWIDE MARKETING CAMPAIGN, AND OFFERED NUMBEROUS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING OPTIONS FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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