SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC

EIN: 570804684 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$1,435,498
Total Expenses
$1,083,008
Total Assets
$1,842,752
Net Assets
$1,699,548
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
JENNIFER GUNTER
Phone
8037712477
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $352K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITIES BY TELLING THE HUMAN STORY BY AWARDING GRANTS FOR HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BY GENERATING SPECIAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVES, AND BY BRINGING HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES TO BEAR ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,330,656
Program Service Revenue $35,612
Investment Income $69,230
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,435,498

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $155,884
Salaries & Benefits $490,313
Fundraising Expenses $128,320
Program Expenses $731,601
Other Expenses $436,811
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,083,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,435,498 $1,316,088 +0.1%
Expenses $1,083,008 $1,243,197 -0.1%
Net Income $352,490 $72,891 +3.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
5
Volunteers
28

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
$135,918
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER GUNTER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY L AKERS EX DIR THRU 40.00
Officer
$121,133 $14,785 $135,918
JENNIFER THOMAS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENTON BROWN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLI CRANDELL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDON M BARBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA G BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JW NELSON CHANDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL COMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CROSBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY DOWD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM GOTTSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE HARGROVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID G HODGES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE D JEBAILY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAIAH R MCGEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SC MCMEEKIN JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS MCMILLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOLLIE NEWHOUSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SENATOR FLOYD NICHOLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OTIS W PICKETT SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STONE JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLYE V WILKERSON BOARD MEMBER 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 $1,435,498 $1,083,008 $1,842,752 $352,490
2024 $1,316,088 $1,243,197 $1,541,819 $72,891
2023 $1,157,661 $1,091,012 $1,259,514 $66,649
2022 $1,053,218 $1,010,833 $1,135,009 $42,385
2021 $1,530,054 $1,631,540 $1,433,306 $-101,486
2020 $644,003 $1,299,114 $1,238,886 $-655,111
2019 $1,030,171 $810,315 $1,810,273 $219,856
2018 $913,499 $759,247 $1,601,366 $154,252
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