PEE DEE LAND TRUST

EIN: 571075947 501(c)(3) Environment

FLORENCE, SC

Total Revenue
$1,969,929
Total Expenses
$1,661,498
Total Assets
$5,774,965
Net Assets
$5,753,328
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
WENDELL JONES
Phone
8436673229
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PEE DEE LAND TRUST, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $308K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT, AND TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF, THE NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES OF THE PEE DEE WATERSHED OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,466,853
Program Service Revenue $73,057
Investment Income $430,019
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,969,929

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100
Salaries & Benefits $517,695
Fundraising Expenses $156,611
Program Expenses $1,318,190
Other Expenses $1,143,703
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,661,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,969,929 $3,618,727 -0.5%
Expenses $1,661,498 $3,575,551 -0.5%
Net Income $308,431 $43,176 +6.1%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
9
Volunteers
38

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
4
$104,088
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY CAROLINE VAUGHT BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DEWITT BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY CRAIG BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRY HUNTER BOARD MEMBER 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
LR PERRY BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDELL JONES CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATI MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM TATUM BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP ALBERGOTI BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BITTLE BOARD MEMBER 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM BETHEA TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LANE GILPIN BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY MCFADDEN BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN YOUNG VICE CHAIRMAN 0.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEL HEMMINGWAY BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG NEWTON BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS BRODIE BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERRY COGGESHALL BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHASE HOWARD BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYLES C LYLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$104,088 $0 $104,088
SETH L COOK DIRECTOR OF LAND CONSERVATION 40.00
Highest
$103,708 $0 $103,708
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 $1,969,929 $1,661,498 $5,774,965 $308,431
2024 $3,618,727 $3,575,551 $5,304,760 $43,176
2023 $1,478,942 $1,586,755 $4,666,980 $-107,813
2022 $1,745,110 $1,555,901 $4,346,717 $189,209
2021 $1,679,017 $1,109,152 $4,848,215 $569,865
2020 $778,513 $840,403 $3,712,795 $-61,890
2019 $1,030,080 $826,106 $3,594,369 $203,974
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