STAYING CONNECTED
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $156K · expenses $113K · assets $483K
- EIN
- 46-5548635
- Address
- PO BOX 1281, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-1281
- Website
- STAYINGCONNECTEDSCHH.ORG
- NTEE code
- P99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
STAYING CONNECTED IS COMMITTED TO ASSIST SUN CITY HILTON HEAD RESIDENTS TO REMAIN ENGAGED IN OUR ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A HELPING HAND AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND SERVICES WHICH ALLOW THEM TO ADDRESS LIFES CHALLENGES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Milliken (former) | Executive Director | 2019-2020 | $70,008 | $110,844 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
21 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hahn | PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary O'Brien | VICE PRESIDE | 2020-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Jane Pieroni | TREASURER | 2024-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Cline | SECRETARY | 2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Keith Fortier | AT LARGE | 2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anna Marie Tabernik | AT LARGE | 2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Raum | AT LARGE | 2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisbet Duponte (former) | SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anna Maria Tabernik (former) | AT LARGE | 2023-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lucia Crosby (former) | MARKETING | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Burnham (former) | AT LARGE | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hugh E Armstrong (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019-2023 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bonnie Taylor (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Davis (former) | AT LARGE | 2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Hahn (former) | AT LARGE | 2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| AnnaMaria Tabernik (former) | At Large | 2021-2022 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Werner Rotach (former) | Treasurer | 2019-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Teeter (former) | Secretary | 2019-2020 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisbet (former) | Duponte | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Holly Field (former) | President | 2019 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phylis Giglinto (former) | Secretary | 2019 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM HAHN | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY O'BRIEN | VICE PRESIDE | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY JANE PIERONI | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL CLINE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEITH FORTIER | AT LARGE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA MARIE TABERNIK | AT LARGE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE RAUM | AT LARGE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM HAHN | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY O'BRIEN | VICE PRESIDE | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY JANE PIERONI | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISBET DUPONTE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA MARIA TABERNIK | AT LARGE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LUCIA CROSBY | MARKETING | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM BURNHAM | AT LARGE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH E ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY O'BRIEN | VICE PRESIDE | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BONNIE TAYLOR | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISBET DUPONTE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA MARIA TABERNIK | AT LARGE | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DAVIS | AT LARGE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS HAHN | AT LARGE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh E Armstrong | President | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary O'Brien | Vice President | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bonnie Taylor | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisbet Duponte | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AnnaMaria Tabernik | At Large | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh E Armstrong | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary O'Brien | Vice President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Werner Rotach | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisbet Duponte | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AnnaMaria Tabernik | At Large | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $70K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Milliken | Executive Director | 40 | $70,008 | - | $0 | $70,008 | 1 |
| Hugh E Armstrong | President | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary O'Brien | Vice President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Werner Rotach | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Teeter | Secretary | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisbet | Duponte | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $41K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Milliken | Executive Director | 40 | $40,836 | - | $0 | $40,836 | 1 |
| Holly Field | President | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hugh E Armstrong | Vice President | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Phylis Giglinto | Secretary | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Werner Rotach | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Teeter | Member at Large | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $156,133 | $113,165 | $482,543 | $428,919 | $71,160 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $135,191 | $75,502 | $416,180 | $385,951 | $67,069 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $114,080 | $83,435 | $365,600 | $326,260 | $69,420 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $124,537 | $84,533 | $295,615 | $295,615 | $75,266 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,503 | $48,283 | $257,774 | $255,611 | $71,688 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,022 | $115,028 | $200,391 | $200,391 | $60,600 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,845 | $89,106 | $222,397 | $222,397 | $60,598 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $89,324 in all, tax years 2015 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMETTO ELECTRIC TRUST | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2022, 2024 | 4 | $42,750 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| NOVANT HEALTH INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $20,667 | 2024 | $20,667 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $13,550 | 2024 | $7,550 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $5,350 | 2023 | $5,350 | show |
| THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STAYING CONNECTED” | 2023 | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STAYING CONNECTED” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $857 | 2023 | $212 | show |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Staying Connected” | 2015 | 1 | $500 | 2015 | $500 | show |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STAYING CONNECTED” | 2020 | 1 | $400 | 2020 | $400 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STAYING CONNECTED” | 2016 | 1 | $250 | 2016 | $250 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $113,165 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $8,436
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,084 | 35.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $34,195 | 30.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $21,079 | 18.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,430 | 11.9% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $4,377 | 3.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,436 | reported apart |
| Total | $113,165 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $75,502 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,331
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $32,569 | 43.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $32,504 | 43.1% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $6,329 | 8.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,100 | 5.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $12,331 | reported apart |
| Total | $75,502 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $83,435 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,422
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $39,419 | 47.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $34,979 | 41.9% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $5,637 | 6.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,400 | 4.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $12,422 | reported apart |
| Total | $83,435 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $84,533 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $41,168 | 48.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $39,101 | 46.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,150 | 3.7% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $1,114 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $84,533 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $48,283 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $830
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,107 | 56.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,659 | 32.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,000 | 6.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,517 | 5.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $830 | reported apart |
| Total | $48,283 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $115,028 spent · pay $75,815 · grants $0 · events $425
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $75,815 | 65.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,161 | 21.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,505 | 8.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,900 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,647 | 2.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $425 | reported apart |
| Total | $115,028 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $89,106 spent · pay $47,187 · grants $0 · events $1,055
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $47,187 | 53.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,590 | 34.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,085 | 6.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,700 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,544 | 2.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,055 | reported apart |
| Total | $89,106 | 100% |