SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR JUS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

C KENNETH HASTIE JR

Phone

8037995097

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $476K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SCAJ IS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL; TO SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH OPEN AND FAIR COURTROOMS; TO RESIST UNJUST LAWS; TO SUPPORT POLICIES THAT HOLD WRONGDOERS ACCOUNTABLE; TO STRENGTHEN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTION; AND TO UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ANNUAL CONVENTION PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGES FOR MEMBERS. ANNUAL TORTS SEMINAR CONVEYS NEW METHODS OF PRESENTING CASES AND NEW THEORIES OF LIABILITY.

Program 2

THE "SC TRIAL LAWYER" PUBLICATION CONTAINS ARTICLES OF PRACTICAL BENEFIT TO INSURE PLAINTIFF ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES.

Program 3

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF MEMBER SERVICES TO ITS DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING: ASSOCIATION OFFICERS, STAFF AND CONTRACT PERSONNEL MEET WITH MEMBERS IN SEVERAL...

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF MEMBER SERVICES TO ITS DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING: ASSOCIATION OFFICERS, STAFF AND CONTRACT PERSONNEL MEET WITH MEMBERS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE STATE ANNUALLY FOR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS; THE AMICUS CURIAE COMMITTEE FILES BRIEFS WITH THE APPELLATE COURT REGARDING CASES OF MERIT IN AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE TRIAL BAR; THE SCAJ COORDINATES A DAY-TO-DAY LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY UTILIZING THE TALENTS OF MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONAL ON-STAFF AND CONTRACT LOBBYISTS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $2,154,145

Investment Income $916,187

Other Revenue $26,386

TOTAL REVENUE $3,096,718

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $670,229

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,950,410

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,620,639

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,096,718	$2,119,032	+0.5%
Expenses	$2,620,639	$2,013,932	+0.3%
Net Income	$476,079	$105,100	+3.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

$409,554

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANGELA CHRISTY TYNER	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MW TREY COCKRELL III	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT G RIKARD	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
S MURRAY KINARD	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH O THICKENS	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA N PITTMAN	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HYATT	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK E KNIE	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS E HITE III	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
G RUTLEDGE DURANT	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILTON D STRATOS II	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT V PHILLIPS	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BADGE HUMPHRIES	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN S YOST	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM F BARNES III	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R MOORMAN	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW W KUNZ	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J JORDAN	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA C PALMER	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA P NELSON	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC H PHILPOT	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C SPROAT	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID R WILLIAMS	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
THELMA JONES-WALKER	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB BORN	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY FARGNOLI	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER M YOUNG	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT R SANSBURY II	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
J CHRISTOPHER PRACHT	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JTAYLOR POWELL	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYLAR B HUTTO	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MCCOY GOODE	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEA BRIGHTHOP	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HITE STONE	GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN T MOBLEY	MINORITY DELEGATE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER D BAILY	MINORITY DELEGATE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL R JEFFCOAT	AAJ GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH M BURKE	AAJ GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK D CHAPPELL	AAJ GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
O FAYRELL FURR JR	AAJ GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA R MULLIS	AAJ GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK C JOYE	AAJ GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIHAR MANHAR PATEL	AAJ GOVERNOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
N JUDAH VANSYCKEL	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHBY LAWTON JONES	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
S RANDALL HOOD	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM L NEWMAN	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY E THOMPSON	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C HAYES IV	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
W JULIUS BABB IV	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD E REARDON	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BURNETT	SECTION CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK J BRINGARDNER	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE D COPE	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE RUTKOWSKI	SECTION CHAIR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAKARI T SELLERS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS A KILLOREN JR	IMMEDEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY J LYNN	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY W CREECH	PRESIDNET ELECT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN R DEAN	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL E GUNN	CHIEF DIRECTING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$194,939	$13,085	$208,024
C KENNY HASTIE JR	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$179,000	$22,530	$201,530

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	$3,096,718	$2,620,639	$2,952,168	$476,079
2024	$2,119,032	$2,013,932	$2,354,849	$105,100
2023	$1,417,601	$1,511,661	$2,202,173	$-94,060
2022	$1,489,538	$1,306,679	$1,971,754	$182,859
2021	$1,287,388	$1,053,337	$1,765,985	$234,051
2020	$1,572,029	$1,470,311	$1,532,081	$101,718
2019	$1,469,722	$1,481,366	$1,634,444	$-11,644
2018	$1,278,053	$1,210,598	$1,634,922	$67,455

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE