Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc
To generate income for support of many local charities and service organizations and to promote patriotism.
Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc at a glance
In short: Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc reported $314K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $313,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $16,231,911
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,027,061
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $287,505
- -77.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,838,199
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2022) to $350K (2020). In 2024 it reported $314K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Club of Charleston Inc Ladson, SC | Funds raised are used to help many people,the elderly, the young, the poor, inexperienced parents, abused and neglected children. Profits derived from the operation of the fair are used exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Our program of service impacts the lives of hundreds of people within our community, benefitting them in many ways, such as the following: child abuse prevention, americanism, community service, and youth programs. | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,231,911 | $6,027,061 | $4,838,199 | $313,500 | Total only | $287,505 |
| 2023 | $15,339,411 | $6,778,841 | $4,764,193 | $300,000 | 1 | $1,262,548 |
| 2022 | $13,538,068 | $5,585,606 | $4,020,924 | $220,000 | 1 | $21,225 |
| 2021 | $12,406,570 | $4,582,927 | $3,444,105 | — | — | $5,871 |
| 2020 | $11,512,662 | $492,312 | $2,053,236 | $350,000 | Total only | $52,674 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc
Based on IRS filings
Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc is a public charity, based in Ladson, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $314K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $288K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc is led by Fred Whittle, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fred Whittle
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donnie Pitts
Director
1st Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Holder
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry Emerson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Engelman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Art Beane
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Dan Isgett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
George Aimar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph Wallace
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ken Dobler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Tyler Bergin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Keith Stansell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Buske
1st Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2022
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gasper Marino
2nd Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
William Schupp Jr.
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Bo Schupp (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jeremy Tate (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kurt Kammeyer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Fell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Kearney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Stine (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Altman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jimmy Wilson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Glenn McConnell (2020–2021) — President
- Former: J. Harry Robbins (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Brandon Dermody (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Altman (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Wilson (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Jernigan (2020) — Director
- Former: Vic Apat (2020) — Club President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc
How much does Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc give each year?
Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc reported $314K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
How large is Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc?
Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
Where does Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc operate?
Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc's EIN?
Exchange Club Fair of Charleston Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0399574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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