South Carolina Women Lawyers Assoc… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1994

Legal Domicile

Phone

8034471141

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, founded in 1994, is a micro nonprofit that reported $89K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $17K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE STATUS, INFLUENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF WOMEN LAWYERS IN THE STATE OF SC. SCWLA WILL, THROUGH ADVOCACY, ACTION, AND ASSOCIATION, ENSURE THAT WOMEN LAWYERS ACHIEVE THEIR FAIR SHARE OF OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Revenue: $89,300

SCWLA PROVIDES MEMBER MENTORING, NETWORKING, MEETINGS FOR LOCAL MEMBERS, LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS USEFUL FOR WOMEN LAWYERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SCWLA SPONSORS AN ANNUAL AWARD FOR AN OUTSTANDING WOMAN LAWYER CALLED THE BISSELL AWARD AND HOSTS A RECEPTION IN HONOR OF THE RECIPIENT. THE REGIONAL GROUPS ORGANIZE THEIR OWN EVENTS, INCLUDING REGULAR LUNCHEONS WITH SPEAKERS. FOR INSTANCE, THE MIDLANDS REGION HOSTS MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETINGS WHERE ATTENDANCE IS FROM 30 TO 80 MEMBERS AND GUESTS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $89,300

Investment Income $12

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $89,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $27,788

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $44,744

TOTAL EXPENSES $72,532

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$89,312	$112,144	-0.2%
Expenses	$72,532	$143,047	-0.5%
Net Income	$16,780	$-30,903	-1.5%

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

$27,788

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Annie Andrews	Secretary	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bhumi Amit Patel	Immediate Past President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Hon Allyce R Bailey	President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Hon Barbara Wofford-Kanwat	Treasurer	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenny E Desch	President Elect	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Annie Bame	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bentley White	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie D Loomis	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chisa J Putman	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Von Keller	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Clancy Crowson	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Huelson	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Alfreds	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kerry Jardine	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Nichols	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leah Montgomery	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Scalise Johnson	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary-Ellen Walter	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Lee	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melinda Lindler	Executive Director	40.0	Officer	$27,788	$0	$27,788

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	$89,312	$72,532	$103,184	$16,780
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$84,368	$74,184	$127,646	$10,184
2021	$78,635	$51,165	$117,287	$27,470
2020	$78,918	$50,453	$89,817	$28,465
2019	$117,941	$90,676	$61,352	$27,265
2018	$152,230	$205,517	$21,597	$-53,287

South Carolina Women Lawyers Association