Community Services Associates Inc
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What it says it does
COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC. IS A PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE COMMON AREAS WITHIN SEA PINES. SEA PINES IS A 4,500 ACRE INTEGRATED RESIDENTIAL, RESORT/COMMERCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPED ON THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. SPECIFIC AREAS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ARE DELINEATED AS RESORT AND/OR COMMERCIAL WITH ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO SHOP, GOLF, PLAY TENNIS, RENT HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS, BOATS, BIKES, RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, PURCHASE VEHICLE FUEL, ATTEND CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS, EAT AT RESTAURANTS, CATER AND HOLD OUTSIDE EVENTS.
- Income
- $22.1 million
- Spending
- $23.1 million
- Employees
- 141
- Volunteers
- 44
- Highest pay
- $367,763, president
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)
- $18.5 million spent. THE ASSOCIATION IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND VISITORS OF SEA PINES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ASSOCIATION LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY CONDUCTING AND PAYING FOR ACTIVITIES AS FOLLOWS:- OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SECURITY- THE ASSOCIATION IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF 1,516 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE AND BEACH ACCESS AREAS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION AND APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES OF BEACH (APPROXIMATELY 70 ACRES OF BEACH LAND IS OWNED BY THE FOREST PRESERVE). THE ASSOCIATION'S OPEN SPACE AND BEACH AREAS PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC BY ALLOWING USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE VERY SIMILAR TO ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND LESSEN THE BURDEN OF THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND AND BEAUFORT COUNTY, WHICH MAINTAINS OTHER PUBLIC-ACCESS PARKS AND BEACH ACCESS WITHIN THE COUNTY.- EQUIPMENT OWNED AND OPERATED FOR MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPED AREAS, AND ROADS.- PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE - THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES A 16 PERSON PRIVATE SECURITY FORCE TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE ASSOCIATION, WHICH IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY THAT PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC. THE PATROL SERVICE DUTIES INCLUDE PATROLLING THE ASSOCIATION WHILE WATCHING OUT FOR UNUSUAL OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO REDUCE CRIME. MINOR TRAFFIC MATTERS ARE HANDLED BY THE ASSOCIATION SECURITY STAFF. SECURITY OFFICERS ARE DEPUTIZED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SC SLED), AND WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, THESE OFFICERS HAVE THE SAME POWERS OF ARREST AS THOSE OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF. THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES 8 SECURITY PATROL CARS WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH AED EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST PEOPLE IF THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE UNABLE OR NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. SPECIAL EVENT SECURITY IS COORDINATED WITH SC SLED, BEAUFORT COUNTY SHERIFF, FBI, AND HOMELAND SECURITY ENTITIES VIA THE LEADERSHIP PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S DIRECTOR OF SAFETY.- WALKING, JOGGING, BIKING AND EQUESTRIAN TRAILS - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS 22 MILES OF WALKING, JOGGING, BIKING AND EQUESTRIAN TRAILS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO TRAILS THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE ASSOCIATION'S BOUNDARIES. THE TRAILS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS OPEN SPACE, LEGACY OAKS, PARKS, GREENBELTS, BEACH ACCESS WALKWAYS, BREEZEWAYS, WILDLIFE HABITAT ZONES, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS, THE BAYNARD RUINS NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTERED SITE, INDIAN SHELL RING AND THREE FRESHWATER LAKES IN THE FOREST PRESERVE, SIX OAKS MEMORIAL PARK, AUDUBON PARK, AND OTHER COMMUNITY, RESORT, AND COMMERCIAL AMENITIES.- ROAD AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE - THE ASSOCIATION OWNS 60 MILES OF ROADS, CAUSEWAYS, AND BRIDGES, AND IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THESE ROADS, CAUSEWAYS, AND BRIDGES. THE ASSOCIATION'S ROAD MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AND, BECAUSE ROAD MAINTENANCE IS AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION, THE ACTIVITIES LESSEN THE BURDEN OF THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND AND THE COUNTY OF BEAUFORT.- MUNICIPAL SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRIVATE SECURITY PATROL SERVICES, COMMUNITY EVENT SAFETY & MAINTENANCE COORDINATION, COMMUNICATIONS TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES VIA THE SEA PINES TROLLEY COMPANY, LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY. THE TROLLEY OPERATION CONSISTS OF FIVE 35-PASSENGER TROLLEY VEHICLES AND ONE 26-PASSENGER TROLLEY VEHICLE, WHICH ARE USED TO MITIGATE VEHICLE PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION WITH DESIGNATED PARK & RIDE LOTS LOCATED AWAY FROM CROWDED COMMUNITY, RESORT, COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL AREAS. THE ASSOCIATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND'S STORM WATER FUND, ALSO MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR THE SEA PINES COMMUNITY FOR WHICH DRAINAGE DEFICIENCIES ARE REPAIRED JOINTLY WITH THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND'S FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION.THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SIMILAR TO ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS BY CITIES, COUNTIES, GOVERNMENTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AND RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS. MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF:- ROAD-SIDE MOWING, DEBRIS REMOVAL & BLOWING, POWER SPRAYING CURBS, REPLACING DIRECTIONAL, STREET, SAFETY SIGNS & ROAD EASEMENT LEVELING, PATCHING & REPAIRING,- LEISURE TRAIL DEBRIS REMOVAL & BLOWING, REPLACING DIRECTIONAL, INTERSECTION, SAFETY SIGNS, PATCHING, REPAIRING, TREE TRIMMING AND ROOT PRUNING, - PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES DEBRIS REMOVAL & BLOWING, REPLACING SAFETY SIGNS & REPAIRING,- INFORMATION KIOSK DEBRIS REMOVAL & BLOWING, POWER SPRAYING, REPLACING SIGNS & REPAIRING,- BEACH WALKS & DUNES BOARD WALKS DEBRIS REMOVAL & BLOWING, REPLACING SIGNS & WOOD REPAIRING,- DRAINAGE INLETS, LIFT GATES, LAGOON SELECTED DREDGING, AND PIPE CLEANOUT, REPLACEMENT & REPAIRS - SOME IN CONJUNCTION WITH TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND JOINT PARTICIPATION,- DITCH CLEANOUT, CUT & PUSH TREE DEBRIS FROM ROADS & TRAILS AFTER HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS,- HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS TO REMOVE UNWANTED VEGETATION FROM OPEN SPACE BY LICENSED APPLICATORS,- LANDSCAPE SEASONAL PLANTINGS & HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AT PRIMARY ROAD INTERSECTIONS, TRAFFIC CIRCLE ROUND-A-BOUTS & SUBDIVISION ENTRY AREAS,- MULCHING AND INSTALLING ASPHALT MILLINGS, SAND, TOPSOIL, AND RIP RAP STONE FOR MOISTURE MANAGEMENT AND EROSION CONTROL,- OPEN SPACE BUSH HOGGING, TREE TRIMMING, & UNDERSTORY PLANT PRUNING (ZERO-SCAPE AND NATURAL LOW COUNTRY FLORA MAINTENANCE & REPLACEMENT),- ROAD AND TRAIL EASEMENT LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION, LIGHTING, FENCE REPLACING & REPAIRS, - CONTRACTED TREE TRIMMING ALONG ROADS, LEISURE TRAILS, BEACH WALKS, AND IN OPEN SPACE, - COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL PLANT DEBRIS WEEKLY COLLECTION NEAR THE ROADWAY,- SEA PINES RESORT AND SEA PINES COUNTRY CLUB PLANT DEBRIS COLLECTION AREAS MONTHLY FOR A FEE,- MOSQUITO SPRAYING AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE DITCH TREATMENTS AS REQUIRED BY BREEDING-COUNT MEASUREMENTS DEPENDING ON WET AND WARM WEATHER BY A LICENSED PESTICIDE APPLICA
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 February 2016.
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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