South Carolina Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children Fund

EIN: 813017474 501(c)(3) Education

Columbia, SC

Total Revenue
$3,940,709
Total Expenses
$3,471,923
Total Assets
$2,096,047
Net Assets
$2,055,278
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
Edward Earwood
Phone
8778295500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

South Carolina Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children Fund, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

Carry out the terms and provisions of 2016 S.C. Act to provide scholarships to exceptional needs children attending eligible schools and to do all things necessary or convenient, and not inconsistent with law, to further these goals.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,871,818
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $68,891
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,940,709

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,287,920
Salaries & Benefits $47,545
Fundraising Expenses $77,226
Program Expenses $3,301,586
Other Expenses $136,458
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,471,923

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,940,709 $6,501,347 -0.4%
Expenses $3,471,923 $6,129,795 -0.4%
Net Income $468,786 $371,552 +0.3%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
4

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
1
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Edward Earwood Board Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robbie Braciszewski Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Betsy Fanning Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randy Page Director 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 $3,940,709 $3,471,923 $2,096,047 $468,786
2024 $6,501,347 $6,129,795 $1,625,500 $371,552
2023 $3,462,577 $3,413,851 $1,235,694 $48,726
2022 $5,546,279 $5,184,348 $1,181,238 $361,931
2021 $4,122,466 $3,398,775 $884,056 $723,691
2020 $2,770,000 $5,530,154 $152,176 $-2,760,154
2019 $11,563,378 $12,166,101 $2,850,552 $-602,723
2018 $14,107,874 $10,968,260 $3,441,144 $3,139,614
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