Seabrook Island Natural History Group
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What it says it does
The primary exempt purpose of the Seabrook Island Natural History Group (SINHG) is to disseminate natural history and cultural history information about Charleston and the Low Country to its members through field trips and lectures. In addition, the Group provides the opportunity for members to informally share their experiences through special events. The group encourages education in their Johns Island community by providing grants to organizations focusing on education, the environment and local history.
- Income
- $42,637
- Spending
- $49,283
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 (3)
- $33,926 spent. The Seabrook Island Natural History Group offers excursions to its members in the Spring and Fall of each year. The trips are chosen and organized to enhance members knowledge and experiences in the environmental, historical and cultural heritage of the area. The Organization also encourages education in the Johns Island community by funding local scholarship, environmental projects and other activities aligned with the Organization's purpose. In FY 2024 47 trips were taken by approximately 445 active member attendees.
- $1,617 spent. The Seabrook Island Natural History Group offers a series of evening lectures during the year. These lectures are presented by qualified experts in their subjects and provide members the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of history, the environment and local institutions and culture. In FY 2024, 5 evening programs were presented
- $1,545 spent. The Seabrook Island Natural History Group provides the opportunity for members to informally share their experiences with the environmental, historical and cultural heritage of the area through special events. In FY 2024 one such event was held.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 2026.
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 October 2007.
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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