ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc

EIN: 570657549 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Spartanburg, SC

Total Revenue
$13,983,396
Total Expenses
$11,024,755
Total Assets
$38,173,358
Net Assets
$35,579,473
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
SC
Phone
8645910046
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $14.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

The ETV Endowment of South Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 that provides funding for programming broadcast on South Carolina ETV, South Carolina Public Radio and other public media stations.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,327,110 Revenue: $848,960

PROGRAM PURCHASE - Through annual membership contributions, the ETV Endowment of South Carolina supports programs broadcast by SCETV, SC Public Radio and other public media stations. The Endowment's...

Read more

PROGRAM PURCHASE - Through annual membership contributions, the ETV Endowment of South Carolina supports programs broadcast by SCETV, SC Public Radio and other public media stations. The Endowment's 46,500 donors made more than 276,000 individual gifts in FY24. These membership funds are used to purchase programming seen on 11 television stations broadcasting four television channels and heard on nine radio stations broadcasting two programming streams throughout the state. Funding for the programming that is broadcast 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including the national PBS and NPR schedules, is provided by members of the Endowment. The ETV Endowment is proud to serve all South Carolinians, without regard to their ability to pay for the many programs offered.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,658,048

PROGRAM PRODUCTION - Since its founding in 1977, the ETV Endowment has managed nearly $138 million in restricted grants from corporations, foundations and individuals as well as state and...

Read more

PROGRAM PRODUCTION - Since its founding in 1977, the ETV Endowment has managed nearly $138 million in restricted grants from corporations, foundations and individuals as well as state and governmental entities. The Endowment uses these funds in accordance with grant restrictions to produce and/or present programs for distribution on a national, regional or state level. SCETV, SC Public Radio and the ETV Endowment also contribute significant in-kind contributions to these programs to ensure completion and distribution. Such programs include television, radio and non-broadcast educational programs.

Program 3
Expenses: $297,194

MEMBER SERVICES - For 46 years, the ETV Endowment family of donors, numbering 46,500, has provided membership contributions to sustain the program purchase and production of television and radio...

Read more

MEMBER SERVICES - For 46 years, the ETV Endowment family of donors, numbering 46,500, has provided membership contributions to sustain the program purchase and production of television and radio programming. Since the Endowment's inception in 1977, our Endowment donors have contributed more than $160 million in unrestricted membership funds. Every member of the Endowment is offered a monthly SCENE program guide, which highlights the offerings on each of SCETV's four television channels and two radio streams. The Endowment also sends to members membership decals for their vehicles each year so others may know of their support of public media in South Carolina. Lastly, the Endowment mailed more than 1,900 appreciation gifts to our donors in FY24. Those gifts included DVDs, books and tickets to performances associated with ETV and SC Public Radio, all of which extend the educational outreach component of SCETV

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,242,573
Program Service Revenue $848,960
Investment Income $2,881,746
Other Revenue $10,117
TOTAL REVENUE $13,983,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,416,888
Salaries & Benefits $1,305,872
Fundraising Expenses $837,832
Program Expenses $9,282,352
Other Expenses $8,282,995
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,024,755

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $13,983,396 $12,417,364 +0.1%
Expenses $11,024,755 $10,316,814 +0.1%
Net Income $2,958,641 $2,100,550 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
25
Volunteers
23

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
$487,421
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Vice-President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Executive Director 40.0
Officer
$259,797 $26,794 $298,686
N/A Financial Officer 35.0
Officer
$162,795 $18,130 $188,735
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 $13,983,396 $11,024,755 $38,173,358 $2,958,641
2023 $12,417,364 $10,316,814 $34,927,814 $2,100,550
2022 $11,204,274 $9,761,112 $31,848,009 $1,443,162
2021 $10,825,348 $9,313,731 $34,650,598 $1,511,617
2020 $10,371,222 $8,703,824 $28,605,985 $1,667,398
2019 $9,293,696 $7,905,265 $27,197,359 $1,388,431
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in South Carolina Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc with other nonprofits in South Carolina and across the country.