SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW P… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY E ARMSTRONG

Phone

8435270078

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

WE USE OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE TO PROTECT THE LAND, WATER AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,584,795 Revenue: $190,003

IN THE FACE OF THE WORSENING CLIMATE CRISIS AND ESCALATING LOSS OF WILDLIFE, HABITAT, AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, IN 2021 SCELP ADOPTED A NEW 5- YEAR PLAN, INCLUDING THREE AMBITIOUS PROGRAMMATIC GOALS...

IN THE FACE OF THE WORSENING CLIMATE CRISIS AND ESCALATING LOSS OF WILDLIFE, HABITAT, AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, IN 2021 SCELP ADOPTED A NEW 5- YEAR PLAN, INCLUDING THREE AMBITIOUS PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. TO PROTECT LIFE-SUSTAINING NATURAL SYSTEMS, SCELP HAS CONTINUED ACTING AS THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST HARMFUL LAND USES, USING LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO ESTABLISH NEW AND BETTER LAW FOR LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE; AND SUPPORTING NATURE-BASED LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION. TO PROTECT WATER FROM CURRENT AND FUTURE THREATS, SCELP HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER USES, FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF WATER QUALITY AND AQUATIC LIFE, AND FOR LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR STATE-OF-THE ART STORMWATER AND FLOODPLAIN PRACTICES. TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA, SCELP'S LEGAL ADVOCACY HAS BEEN COUNTERING ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUITIES IN FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, CARRYING FORWARD SCELP'S ORIGINAL MOTTO "NO CASE IS TOO SMALL" WHENEVER A VULNERABLE COMMUNITY SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE. OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE COASTAL MANAGEMENT, WATER AND WETLANDS, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION, LANDFILLS, NUCLEAR AND TOXIC WASTE. EACH PROGRAM SERVICE INCLUDES LEGAL ADVICE AND CONSULTATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE PROJECTS AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR LITIGATION, AND FORMAL LEGAL CHALLENGES AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.

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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 $1,614,837

Program Service Revenue $190,003

Investment Income $179,221

Other Revenue $19,605

TOTAL REVENUE $2,003,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,730,910

Fundraising Expenses $353,508

Program Expenses $1,584,795

Other Expenses $486,826

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,224,736

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,003,666	$1,592,997	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,224,736	$1,970,780	+0.1%
Net Income	$-221,070	$-377,783	-0.4%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$216,130

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JERRY SCHULZE	BOARD CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG A VANDERWERKER MD	VICE-CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS KESTER CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMELLE ELLIS PHD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAC BENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BOWERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY GRAYSON-CAPRIO CPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ IGLEHEART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BESS LOCHOCKI ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MAPP ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA PINCKNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVIS WHITFIELD - CARGILE ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WILLIAMSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY E ARMSTRONG	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$194,670	$21,460	$216,130
MICHAEL CORLEY	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Highest	$125,357	$17,484	$142,841
BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM	SR. MANAGING	40.00	Highest	$125,569	$6,222	$131,791
LESLIE LENHARDT	SR. MANAGING	40.00	Highest	$120,863	$19,466	$140,329
FILIPPO RAVALICO	DIR. OF OPER	40.00	Highest	$107,758	$20,722	$128,480

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	$2,003,666	$2,224,736	$3,338,459	$-221,070
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,422,895	$1,598,041	$3,707,861	$-175,146
2022	$3,659,496	$1,476,192	$3,760,661	$2,183,304
2021	$1,646,818	$1,195,843	$1,508,788	$450,975
2020	$1,057,153	$936,761	$1,052,927	$120,392
2019	$909,055	$802,549	$909,907	$106,506
2018	$860,554	$658,444	$780,625	$202,110

SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT INC