SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC

EIN: 311491910 501(c)(3) Environment

CHARLESTON, SC

Total Revenue
$5,139,686
Total Expenses
$4,095,555
Total Assets
$6,052,716
Net Assets
$5,869,087
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
GEORGE J BULLWINKEL III
Phone
8437231748
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

POSITIVE IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH TOURISM, CONSERVATION, AND WILDLIFE EDUCATION

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,705,477
Program Service Revenue $2,435,271
Investment Income $236,959
Other Revenue $761,979
TOTAL REVENUE $5,139,686

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $739,381
Fundraising Expenses $17,430
Program Expenses $3,796,749
Other Expenses $3,356,174
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,095,555

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,139,686 $4,220,969 +0.2%
Expenses $4,095,555 $3,818,431 +0.1%
Net Income $1,044,131 $402,538 +1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
17
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$242,730
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOMMY B BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE J BULLWINKEL JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL G CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK C FAVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONNIE M GIVENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH T SEEGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OL THOMPSON III BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIUS E WATTS IV BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN L DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL C ROBINSON JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN T HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN POWELL PRESIDENT, CEO 40.00
Officer
$237,150 $5,580 $242,730
GEORGE J BULLWINKELIII CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS A HALL VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN F WALTERS MD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD L HUTCHISON III TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,139,686 $4,095,555 $6,052,716 $1,044,131
2024 $4,220,969 $3,818,431 $4,892,341 $402,538
2023 $4,044,650 $3,247,171 $4,413,338 $797,479
2022 $3,798,479 $2,782,811 $3,351,200 $1,015,668
2021 $780,134 $949,985 $2,984,385 $-169,851
2020 $2,990,251 $2,689,864 $2,836,699 $300,387
2019 $2,857,855 $2,310,238 $2,339,913 $547,617
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