PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC (EIN 570665107) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MISTY WISE

Phone

8039391117

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO SERVE AS SOUTH CAROLINA'S PRIMARY COMMUNICATION RESOURCE FOR DAMAGE PREVENTION OF UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,445,396

Program Service Revenue $51,803

Investment Income $6,133

Other Revenue $23,355

TOTAL REVENUE $6,526,687

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,514,282

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $2,008,319

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,522,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$6,526,687	$6,046,681	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,522,601	$6,139,202	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,086	$-92,521	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$282,861

Total Directors

$282,861

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MISTY WISE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$261,752	$21,109	$282,861
CHAD PRICE	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE MEYER	1ST VICE PRE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ATTAWAY	2ND VICE PRE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HARVEY	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINK SARGENT	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GUS CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON COVINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION LEAPHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BAGWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BARE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HATTENDORF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MEREDITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BISHOP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SOTIROPOULOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HISMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA GALLAGHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BARBEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WIENGES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF TITUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON DABBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$6,526,687	$6,522,601	$3,620,586	$4,086
2024	$6,046,681	$6,139,202	$3,650,999	$-92,521
2023	$5,648,450	$5,723,000	$3,767,381	$-74,550
2022	$5,209,628	$5,045,050	$3,489,335	$164,578
2021	$4,943,974	$4,289,502	$3,277,312	$654,472
2020	$4,637,203	$4,126,026	$2,701,773	$511,177
2019	$4,259,706	$4,104,116	$2,123,815	$155,590
2018	$3,929,133	$3,637,417	$2,025,671	$291,716

PALMETTO UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE INC