National Exchange Club
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National Exchange Club at a glance
In short: National Exchange Club reported $109K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $109,050 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $99,387
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $171,693
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $183,302
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Exchange Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it reported $109K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Zion Elementary School Johns Island, SC | Community Health | $9,000 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness Johns Island, SC | Community Health | $7,000 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic Johns Island, SC | Community Health | $6,500 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Outreach johns Island, SC | Community Health | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,387 | $171,693 | $183,302 | $109,050 | Total only |
| 2024 | $110,997 | $188,964 | $184,221 | $94,283 | Total only |
| 2023 | $106,254 | $142,819 | $165,705 | $89,700 | Total only |
| 2022 | $129,140 | $165,870 | $153,482 | $87,091 | Total only |
| 2021 | $114,631 | $170,325 | $156,084 | $27,900 | 4 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Exchange Club
Based on IRS filings
National Exchange Club is a public charity, based in Johns Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $109K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Exchange Club is led by Chris Stephenson, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Stephenson
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Wilson
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Schildge
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Septer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Leggett
Director
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Nelson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Leary
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Stephenson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Schick
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malisa Banister
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gwyn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick McDonald
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McDonald
President Elect
Secretary → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Thad Peterson
Past President
President Elect → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Edward Heskamo
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Barber
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ray Hoover (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Aldrich Boss (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David Berry (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dennis Giannos (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Reock (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: William Bane (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: George Reinhart (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Cruse (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Carpenter (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Regensburg (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Todd Lynch (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 National Exchange Club
How much does National Exchange Club give each year?
National Exchange Club reported $109K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $94K in grants paid.
How large is National Exchange Club?
National Exchange Club reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
Where does National Exchange Club operate?
National Exchange Club has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is National Exchange Club's EIN?
National Exchange Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0733767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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