SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 570724978

COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$696,153
Total Expenses
$658,802
Total Assets
$627,567
Net Assets
$627,567
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
AIMEE HIERS
Phone
8032525646
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit that reported $696K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $659K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND BENEFIT THE PROFESSION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ANNUAL MEETING HELD, QUARTERLY PUBLICATION ISSUED, TRIAL ACADEMY HELD, ETC. ALL TO EDUCATE AND BENEFIT THE PROFESSION OF TRAIL ATTORNEYS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $655,149
Investment Income $76
Other Revenue $40,928
TOTAL REVENUE $696,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $658,802
TOTAL EXPENSES $658,802

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $696,153 $695,896 +0.0%
Expenses $658,802 $720,923 -0.1%
Net Income $37,351 $-25,027 -2.5%
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
33
Independent Members
33
Employees
N/A
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
5
$0
Total Directors
33
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK A ALLISON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED W SUGGS III PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM W WATKINS JR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY T THOMPSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GILES M SCHANEN JR IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
C DANIEL ATKINSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER H BAREFOOT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER E FARR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY H GEDDES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE PAYNE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD W SMYTH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT E TYSON JR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICKISHA M WOODWARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
K MICHAEL BARFIELD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN A EARHART MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL D FREEMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGERS E HARRELL III MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J ALEXANDER JOYNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA W LAFFITTE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES B ROBEY III MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM M WILSON III MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D SUMMERS CLARKE II MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE C JAMES III MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA A MELLARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH M MCMILLAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDE T PREVOST III MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J ADAM RIBOCK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH N SHAW MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANDRA A STALLWORTH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN B JOHNSON CORPORATE COUNSEL CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
A SHANE MASSEY LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM S BROWN DRI REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH C EDMONDSON YOUNG LAWYERS PRESIDENT 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $696,153 $658,802 $627,567 $37,351
2023 $695,896 $720,923 $572,387 $-25,027
2022 $619,039 $555,500 $759,770 $63,539
2021 $586,141 $540,670 $727,178 $45,471
2020 $276,176 $152,903 $578,990 $123,273
2018 $524,741 $498,247 $376,178 $26,494
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