THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 237181552 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$9,079,829
Total Expenses
$3,102,529
Total Assets
$27,646,306
Net Assets
$27,384,780
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
OLIVIA JONES
Phone
8037650517
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $6.0M, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

TO FUND THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUSTICE BY IMPROVING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, LAW- RELATED EDUCATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,959,679
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $620,189
Other Revenue $499,961
TOTAL REVENUE $9,079,829

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,654,960
Salaries & Benefits $224,529
Fundraising Expenses $121
Program Expenses $2,937,921
Other Expenses $223,040
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,102,529

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,079,829 $7,760,512 +0.2%
Expenses $3,102,529 $3,081,015 +0.0%
Net Income $5,977,300 $4,679,497 +0.3%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
5
Volunteers
17

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
5
$22,222
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN DELOACHE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS P GRESSETTE JR PRESIDENT EL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROXON SECRETARY-TR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA COTTEN IMMED PAST P 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERIE BARTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN BEASLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYANN BLAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTI BLUESTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN COX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOWARD HARVIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJ HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY BUTLER HOLT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KOON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE MORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA SPIETH MORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEKKI SHUTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA JONES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$22,222 $0 $22,222
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $9,079,829 $3,102,529 $27,646,306 $5,977,300
2023 $7,760,512 $3,081,015 $19,584,347 $4,679,497
2022 $7,249,403 $3,743,623 $13,847,134 $3,505,780
2021 $2,326,655 $3,274,394 $11,926,226 $-947,739
2020 $2,342,427 $3,762,296 $11,412,553 $-1,419,869
2019 $2,672,941 $3,324,999 $13,105,467 $-652,058
2018 $2,093,027 $3,044,827 $13,976,750 $-951,800
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