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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$628,161
Total expenses
$416,775
Contributions and grants received
$598,650
Grants paid
$71,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,511
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$858,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,518
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$846,236
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$324,760
Management and general expenses
$89,714
Fundraising expenses
$2,301
Program service expenses (Part III)
$324,760

Program services were 77.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $3,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $45,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $550,650

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $27,952 · related or exempt $27,952

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,559

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,559

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,559 · related or exempt $1,559

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $60,000 · program services $60,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $11,000 · program services $11,000

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $287,028 · program services $234,491 · management and general $50,236 · fundraising $2,301

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,205 · management and general $12,205

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $8,077 · management and general $8,077

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $5,113 · management and general $5,113

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,000 · management and general $6,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,000 · program services $2,000

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,834 · program services $1,072 · management and general $762

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $52 · management and general $52

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,062 · management and general $1,062

  • 24a · Other expenses: Stipends

    total $9,099 · program services $9,099

  • 24b · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $7,938 · program services $7,098 · management and general $840

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other Expenses

    total $5,367 · management and general $5,367

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $80,297 · end of year $435,226

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $5,486

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $485,076 · end of year $418,042

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    end of year $5,339

  • 18 · Grants payable

    end of year $7,179

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $452,914 · end of year $380,611

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $162,459 · end of year $465,625

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO BE A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (THE "SYSTEM"). THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS THAT BUILD ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR THE SYSTEM AND THE SIXTEEN (16) TECHNICAL COLLEGES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, TO ENSURE AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, RELEVANT, AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FOUNDATION RESOURCES, DEVELOPS, AND INCUBATES SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S WORKFORCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. IT ENGAGES WITH THE SYSTEM AND ITS INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL COLLEGES STATEWIDE TO DEVELOP ACCESSIBLE, AFFORABLE PROGRAMMING TO SERVE URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA; CONNECT EMPLOYERS TO TESTED, INNOVATIVE TALENT DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES TO FILING IN-DEMAND, HIGH-SKILLED JOBS IN A DYNAMIC ECONOMY; AND ACHIEVE OUTCOMES THE SYSTEM MAY NOT OTHERWISE ACCOMPLISH ON ITS OWN. THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS WITH THE TOOLS TO BE SKILLED LEARDERS OF NEW AND EXISTING INDUSTRIES AND EXPAND SOUTH CAROLINA'S EMPLOYMENT ECOSYSTEM. THE FOUDNATION HARNESSES PRIVATE RESOURCES TO BOLSTER THE ASSETS OF THE STATE'S LARGEST HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM AND DRIVES INNOVATION TO SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE OF TODAY AND TOMORROW.

  • CREATE OPPORTUNITY IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION THAT INCREASES THE SUPPLY OF HIGH-DEMAND SOFTWARE ENGINEERS THROUGH A SCREENING, TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP MODEL DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE, NON-TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE, HIGH-IMPACT CURRICULUM THAT YIELDS DIFFERENTIATED RESULTS. TO DATE, 100% OF THE FOUNDATION'S APPRENTICES HAVE BEEN PLACED AT A MEDIAN SALARY IN EXCESS OF $50,000 PER YEAR WITH HEALTH INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS.CREATE OPPORTUNITY'S PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH CAROLINA'S TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM, AND CONSISTS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPOMENT, SOFT SKILLS AND LIFE COUNSELING, FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS.CURRENT INDICATORS OF SUCCESS INCLUDE:1. STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETION RATES - GRADUATION RATE HAS IMPROVED WITH EVERY COHORT FOR 2.5 YEARS. COMPLETION RATE = 61%;2. Job placement/retention rates - % of graduates employed in their field within 6 months of graduation = 100%, graduates who remain employed after 1 year = 92%;3. Skills proficiency - regular testing to measure proficiency in key technical skills;4. Program efficiency - regular feedback from instructors to asses curriculum effectiveness and student progress; and5. Income improvement - average participant income increases 76% upon placement in first apprenticeship, potential earnings of $1.2 million over 20 years.

    Expenses $264,760

  • Annually, the Foundation provides an amount applied for and disbursed to the South Carolina State Technical College System to support economic development and technical education.

    Expenses $60,000 · Grants $60,000

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mac Bennett

    Interim CEO

    Total calculated
    $27,919
    From this org
    $27,919
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ben Rex

    Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Ls Simpkins

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Katie Bogan

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Edward Grantland Burns

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Warren Darby

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sara Fawcett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Matthew Richardson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Carolyn Swinton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Ershela Sims

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Tim Hardee

    Ex Officio

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • SC TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

    $60,000

    HERITAGE CAD LICENSE

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • SC Technical College System

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423209349301827

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