Sustain South Carolina Intersection of Commerce and Conservation

EIN: 833354091 501(c)(3) Environment

Columbia, SC

Total Revenue
$1,113,749
Total Expenses
$992,524
Total Assets
$908,616
Net Assets
$615,309
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
Leslie Skardon
Phone
8032193110
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Sustain South Carolina Intersection of Commerce and Conservation, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $993K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

Sustain SC exists to build and grow a more sustainable future for South Carolina at the intersection of commerce and conservation. To do this, Sustain SC works with businesses to help them meet their sustainability goals.Sustain SC focuses on four pillars: grow our economy through economic development and recruitment; help organizations flourish in South Carolina; assist municipalities in improving resiliency; and educate decision makers on the economic importance of sustainability.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $802,900
Program Service Revenue $302,025
Investment Income $7,824
Other Revenue $1,000
TOTAL REVENUE $1,113,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $572,401
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $981,882
Other Expenses $420,123
TOTAL EXPENSES $992,524

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,113,749 $1,143,445 0.0%
Expenses $992,524 $1,033,632 0.0%
Net Income $121,225 $109,813 +0.1%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
4
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
5
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Leslie Skardon CEO 40.00
$163,750 $0 $163,750
Cynthia Davis Senior VP Commerce 40.00
$122,870 $0 $122,870
Kristen Gunter Senior VP Conservation 40.00
$115,000 $0 $115,000
Emily Skaggs Marketing & Events Coordinator 40.00
$101,643 $0 $101,643
Blaire Belk Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashley McLeod Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anna DeLage Ex-Officio 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Thompson Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susie Shannon Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maria Whitehead Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Norris Thigpen Ex-Officio 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Boyd Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Connolly Ex-Officio 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ben Duncan Ex-Officio 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Travis Tarbet Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Etheridge Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristy Ellenberg Ex-Officio 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shannon Bobertz Ex-Officio 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Phillips Ex-Officio 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Trip Chavis Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Hope Lanier Freeman Past Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
John Lummus Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Danny Kassis Vice Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Dale Threatt-Taylor Chair 1.00
Officer
$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 $1,113,749 $992,524 $908,616 $121,225
2024 $1,143,445 $1,033,632 $767,611 $109,813
2023 $1,362,165 $1,287,323 $637,894 $74,842
2022 $1,286,179 $755,463 $1,402,797 $530,716
2021 $468,026 $398,215 $132,983 $69,811
2020 $292,509 $250,741 $49,215 $41,768
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