SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 570835744) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BURRIS

Phone

8037795022

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $766K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL WAS FOUNDED IN 1986 AS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE, NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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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 $764,961

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-843

Other Revenue $1,471

TOTAL REVENUE $765,589

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $517,404

Fundraising Expenses $68,487

Program Expenses $606,389

Other Expenses $271,349

TOTAL EXPENSES $788,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$765,589	$628,447	+0.2%
Expenses	$788,753	$563,929	+0.4%
Net Income	$-23,164	$64,518	-1.4%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEX KIRIAKIDES	BOARD CHAIRM	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WILLCOX	CO-TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MAHONEY	BOARD CHAIRM	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD MITCHELL	CO-TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BURRIS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SULLIVAN	TREASURER	N/A	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	$765,589	$788,753	$675,021	$-23,164
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$838,438	$727,353	$765,348	$111,085
2022	$561,223	$546,398	$543,090	$14,825
2021	$373,557	$341,023	$434,936	$32,534
2020	$349,831	$442,601	$382,873	$-92,770
2019	$405,536	$451,778	$481,673	$-46,242
2018	$572,457	$511,781	$525,242	$60,676

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