South Carolina Legal Services

EIN: 570485205 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Greenville, SC

Total Revenue
$14,089,229
Total Expenses
$13,511,966
Total Assets
$15,973,530
Net Assets
$10,376,438
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
SC
Phone
8646793232
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

South Carolina Legal Services, founded in 1967, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $14.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $13.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INVOLVED IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL COUNSEL

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,789,653
Program Service Revenue $3,664
Investment Income $295,912
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $14,089,229

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $10,489,541
Fundraising Expenses $17,078
Program Expenses $12,169,911
Other Expenses $3,022,425
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,511,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $14,089,229 $12,233,235 +0.2%
Expenses $13,511,966 $11,967,890 +0.1%
Net Income $577,263 $265,345 +1.2%
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
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
143
Volunteers
19

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
6
$239,327
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
1
$168,983
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A TREASURER 1.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A CHAIRMAN 1.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Vice Chair 1.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A First Vice Chair 1.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A SECRETARY 1.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Executive Director 37.5
Officer
$215,294 $24,033 $239,327
N/A Deputy Director of Grants and Compliance 37.5
Key Emp
$158,269 $10,714 $168,983
N/A Managing Attorney 37.5
Highest
$140,036 $20,081 $160,117
N/A Controller 37.5
Highest
$148,652 $20,373 $169,025
N/A Upstate MLP Managing Attorney 37.5
Highest
$139,389 $19,890 $159,279
N/A Managing Attorney 37.5
Highest
$115,997 $17,956 $133,953
N/A Managing Attorney 37.5
Highest
$121,061 $18,660 $139,721
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $14,089,229 $13,511,966 $15,973,530 $577,263
2022 $12,233,235 $11,967,890 $15,197,799 $265,345
2021 $11,660,522 $11,644,463 $14,465,887 $16,059
2020 $8,988,053 $10,897,809 $14,515,829 $-1,909,756
2019 $11,789,878 $11,190,591 $13,033,400 $599,287
2018 $11,357,607 $10,381,853 $12,513,072 $975,754
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