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Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Walterboro, SC EIN: 57-0662516 Website

Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Walterboro, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets.

Key facts about Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc

EIN
57-0662516
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Total assets
$80,696

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$81K

-2.9% YoY

Revenue

$137K

+2.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$125K

-32.1% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

St PaulWalterboro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$80,696$83,098$119,355
Revenue$137,047$133,210$122,119
Expenses$124,885$184,031$101,962
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc is led by James B. Strickland, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James B. Strickland

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Petrolawicz

    Chairman

    Board Member → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Young

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Lamb

    Executive Assistant

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Mixon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Williams

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Braun

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krista Massey

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Heyward Horton (2022–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Chip Upchurch (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason Legare (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jimmy Syfrett (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason Dandridge (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jimmy Hiott (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Walling (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Todd Litchfield (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jackson Alexander (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Wysong (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Roy McSwain (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Vallerie Cave (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Franklin Foster (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeremy Ware (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken Sarley (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tommy Rowe (2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc

How large is Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc?

Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $137K.

What is Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc?

Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Walterboro, SC. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc operate?

Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota, South Carolina.

What is Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc's EIN?

Colleton County Economic Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0662516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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