University of South Carolina Development Foundation

EIN: 576026593 501(c)(3) Education

Columbia, SC

Total Revenue
$9,750,275
Total Expenses
$14,192,142
Total Assets
$351,018,821
Net Assets
$63,599,228
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
SC
Phone
8037771466
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

University of South Carolina Development Foundation, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $14.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

To support the University of South Carolina in acquiring, developing, and managing real estate and other special assets to serve the needs of the University.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $965,676
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,529,537
Other Revenue $7,255,062
TOTAL REVENUE $9,750,275

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $362,631
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $13,270,416
Other Expenses $13,829,511
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,192,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,750,275 $7,043,492 +0.4%
Expenses $14,192,142 $6,189,303 +1.3%
Net Income $-4,441,867 $854,189 -6.2%
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
19
Independent Members
17
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
8
$1,030,537
Total Directors
19
$364,820
Key Employees
1
$267,684
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
James W Cantey Chair 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lee S Dixon Vice Chair 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
M Elizabeth Crum Chair Emeritus 1.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
A Stanley Harpe III Director 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
C Dan Adams Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
C David Tuttle Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David M Lambert Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deepal S Eliatamby Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Susie H VanHuss Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Tom H Regan Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $128,395
F Page Morris Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Herbert C Adams Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim O Stuckey II Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark W Buyck Jr Director 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
S Alan Medlin Director 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $236,425
Susan M Douglas Director 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Swati S Patel Director 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas E Suggs Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
William C Hammett Jr Director 4.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kimberly H Elliott Treasurer and CFO 10.0
Officer
$0 $13,288 $300,538
Lindsey E Fisher Secretary 10.0
Officer
$0 $14,242 $43,933
R Hunter Lambert Assistant Vice President, Director of Real Estate 25.0
Officer
$0 $23,936 $156,731
R Jason Caskey President and CEO 25.0
Officer
$0 $27,368 $478,789
Sandy Hightower Secretary 10.0
Officer
$0 $13,954 $50,546
Susan B Smith Chief Operating Officer 10.0
Key Emp
$0 $71,491 $267,684
Jean F Pinckney Director of Accounting 39.0
Highest
$0 $12,433 $152,279
Jennifer S Muir Director of Investments 1.0
Highest
$0 $56,914 $214,121
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 $9,750,275 $14,192,142 $351,018,821 $-4,441,867
2023 $7,043,492 $6,189,303 $258,285,748 $854,189
2022 $12,812,740 $4,985,202 $223,211,043 $7,827,538
2021 $5,614,138 $4,983,370 $224,446,394 $630,768
2020 $11,125,873 $7,982,283 $217,256,275 $3,143,590
2019 $8,818,628 $7,630,884 $221,155,280 $1,187,744
2018 $6,343,510 $11,396,717 $224,901,833 $-5,053,207
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