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

AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OUR MISSION IS TO...1) SHOWCASE THE NATION'S FINEST WILDLIFE ART2) CREATE AWARENESS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT3) POSITIVELY INFLUENCE WILDLIFE AND NATURE EDUCATION4) IMPACT THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ECONOMIES THROUGH INCREASED TOURISMTHE CULMINATION OF OUR WORK HAPPENS EVERY FEBRUARY IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE LARGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE U.S., SEWE PROMISES ATTENDEES UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES AS WE GATHER TO SHARE OUR COLLECTIVE LOVE FOR WILDLIFE AND NATURE AND RECOGNIZE OUR ROLE IN PROTECTING THEM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.OUR MISSION TO PRESERVE THE WILD INSPIRES EVERYTHING WE DO AT SEWE. IT IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR EVENT, THE INTEGRITY OF OUR CONSERVATION PROMISE AND THE CREATIVITY BEHIND OUR WILDLIFE ART.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,796,749 Revenue: $3,243,840

OUR STORY - SINCE THE INAUGURAL SEWE WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY 1983, WE HAVE BECOME AN IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED EVENT IN CHARLESTON, KICKING OFF THE CITY'S TOURISM SEASON AND BECOMING SYNONYMOUS...

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OUR STORY - SINCE THE INAUGURAL SEWE WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY 1983, WE HAVE BECOME AN IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED EVENT IN CHARLESTON, KICKING OFF THE CITY'S TOURISM SEASON AND BECOMING SYNONYMOUS WITH PRESIDENTS' DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS. THE ORIGINAL SHOW HOSTED 100 ARTIST AND EXHIBITORS AND 5,000 ATTENDEES. NOW SEWE WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 500 ARTISTS, EXHIBITORS AND WILDLIFE EXPERTS AND 40,000 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY, GENERATING AN ESTIMATED $33 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT EVERY YEAR.WE ARE PROUD OF THE LEGACY WE HAVE BUILT IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE CONSERVATION WORLD, AND WE ARE THANKFUL TO THOSE WHO MAKE SEWE A TRADITION EVERY FEBRUARY.WHILE WE CONTINUE TO GROW, EVOLVE OUR VISION AND DIVERSIFY OUR SHOW TO ENTERTAIN OUR LOYAL ATTENDEES, ONE THING HAS NOT CHANGED -- WE HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL REMAIN A CELEBRATION OF WILDLIFE ART AND THE SPORTING LIFESTYLE.SEWE IS AS IMPORTANT TODAY AS IT HAS EVER BEEN. OUR ORGANIZATION'S MULTIFACETED MISSION IS IMPERATIVE ON MANY FRONTS. EACH EVENT BRINGS US CLOSER TO REACHING THE GOALS WE SET WHEN SEWE WAS FOUNDED IN 1983 -- TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT, TO THE GENRE OF WILDLIFE ART, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE ECONOMIES.OUR IMPACT - EACH YEAR, SEWE AIMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE ECONOMIES WHILE PROMOTING WILDLIFE ART AND NATURE CONSERVATION. SEWE'S IMPACT ON CHARLESTON AND THE STATE CONTINUES TO GROW, AS DOES ITS POPULARITY. EACH YEAR, OUR EVENT GENERATES AN ESTIMATED $33 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT; IT PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH EASY AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO WILDLIFE AND NATURE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS; IT INCREASES AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND, IT CELEBRATES OUR COLLECTIVE LOVE FOR WILDLIFE AND NATURE.

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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%
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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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