South Carolina Legal Services

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

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

SOUTH CAROLINA LEGAL SERVICES IS A STATEWIDE LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF LOW INCOME SOUTH CAROLINIANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,169,911 Revenue: $3,664

South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low income South Carolinians. South Carolina Legal Services provides free legal services in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina. SCLS is a non-profit corporation, funded by grants from the federally funded Legal Services Corporation, the South Carolina Bar Foundation, local United Ways, State court filing fees, Foundations and other federal, state and local funding. SCLS serves residents of all areas of the state with field offices located throughout South Carolina.

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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%)

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

143

Volunteers

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

$239,327

Total Directors

Key Employees

$168,983

Highest Compensated

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
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