Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,435,498
- Total expenses
- $1,083,008
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,330,656
- Grants paid
- $155,884
- Program service revenue
- $35,612
- Investment income
- $69,230
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,842,752
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,204
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,699,548
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $731,601
- Management and general expenses
- $223,087
- Fundraising expenses
- $128,320
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $731,601
Program services were 67.6% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$984,825
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$345,831
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2a · Program service revenue: GOVERNOR'S AWARDS
total $35,612 · related or exempt $35,612
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3 · Investment income
total $53,760 · excluded $53,760
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $128,875
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $113,405
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $15,470
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $15,470 · related or exempt $15,470
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $155,884 · program services $155,884
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $121,384 · program services $87,977 · management and general $18,207 · fundraising $15,200
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $265,649 · program services $153,858 · management and general $40,020 · fundraising $71,771
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $20,122 · program services $12,574 · management and general $3,027 · fundraising $4,521
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $53,550 · program services $33,460 · management and general $8,057 · fundraising $12,033
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $29,608 · program services $18,500 · management and general $4,455 · fundraising $6,653
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $55,720 · program services $16,716 · management and general $39,004
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11g · Fees: other
total $79,438 · program services $20,552 · management and general $52,753 · fundraising $6,133
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $3,275 · management and general $3,275
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13 · Office expenses
total $16,443 · program services $13,687 · management and general $1,691 · fundraising $1,065
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16 · Occupancy
total $40,905 · program services $25,559 · management and general $6,154 · fundraising $9,192
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17 · Travel
total $23,951 · program services $11,752 · management and general $12,199
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,925 · program services $2,340 · management and general $585
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23 · Insurance
total $6,289 · management and general $6,289
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24a · Other expenses: COUNCIL CONDUCTED PROGRAM
total $110,822 · program services $110,822
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24b · Other expenses: GOVERNORS AWARDS
total $42,005 · program services $42,005
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24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $22,349 · program services $14,828 · management and general $7,521
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24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE & INTERNET
total $12,740 · program services $10,192 · management and general $1,780 · fundraising $768
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24e · All other expenses
total $19,949 · program services $895 · management and general $18,070 · fundraising $984
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $92,326 · end of year $298,010
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $495,565 · end of year $382,172
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $75,373 · end of year $78,146
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $17,239 · end of year $13,369
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$41,696
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$30,747
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $7,829 · end of year $10,949
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $764,163 · end of year $999,373
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $89,324 · end of year $60,733
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $9,523 · end of year $10,542
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $66,109 · end of year $17,750
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $158,892 · end of year $114,912
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,214,845 · end of year $1,668,513
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $92,450 · end of year $31,035
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITIES BY TELLING THE HUMAN STORY BY AWARDING GRANTS FOR HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BY GENERATING SPECIAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVES, AND BY BRINGING HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES TO BEAR ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.
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DURING FY 2025, SC HUMANITIES INCREASED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMANITIES BY FUNDING, PROMOTING, AND COORDINATING VARIOUS EXHIBITS, DOCUMENTARIES, DISCUSSION FORUMS, RESEARCH, PLANNING, WORKSHOPS, DRAMATIZATIONS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS THAT PERTAIN TO THE HUMANITIES. SPECIFICALLY, 34 GRANTS TOTALING 176,595 WERE AWARDED. THROUGH THE SPEAKERS BUREAU PROGRAM, 32 OF THE STATE'S FINEST SCHOLARS GAVE 95 PRESENTATIONS TO NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AROUND SOUTH CAROLINA, SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE HUMANITIES. IN ADDITION, SC HUMANITIES CONTINUED THE TOUR OF THE TRAVELING SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT "SPARK PLACES OF INNOVATION," WHICH TRAVELED TO 3 COMMUNITIES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2024 AND MARCH 2025, REACHING 6,155 PEOPLE. WE ALSO SPONSORED OUR ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES FESTIVAL IN LANCASTER AND THE ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA AWARDS IN THE HUMANITIES, HONORING 6 INCREDIBLE HUMANISTS. WE LAUNCHED THE "REVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVES SPEAKERS SERIES" TO HIGHLIGHT THE CRUCIAL, YET OFTEN-OVERLOOKED ROLES SOUTH CAROLINIANS PLAYED IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES REACHED 36 COUNTIES, HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER IN CONVERSATION AND CELEBRATION.
Expenses $731,601 · Grants $155,884 · Revenue $35,612
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Jennifer GunterJENNIFER GUNTER
EXECUTIVE DI
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Randy L AkersRANDY L AKERS
EX DIR THRU
- Total calculated
- $135,918
- From this org
- $121,133
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,785
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jennifer ThomasJENNIFER THOMAS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brenton BrownBRENTON BROWN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Alli CrandellALLI CRANDELL
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brendon M BarberBRENDON M BARBER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gina G BennettGINA G BENNETT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jw Nelson ChandlerJW NELSON CHANDLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bill ComerBILL COMER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric CrawfordERIC CRAWFORD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom CrosbyTOM CROSBY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jay DowdJAY DOWD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom GottshallTOM GOTTSHALL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bonnie HargroveBONNIE HARGROVE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David G HodgesDAVID G HODGES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
George D JebailyGEORGE D JEBAILY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charles McDonaldCHARLES MCDONALD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Isaiah R McGeeISAIAH R MCGEE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sc McMeekin JrSC MCMEEKIN JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lucas McMillanLUCAS MCMILLAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dollie NewhouseDOLLIE NEWHOUSE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Senator Floyd NicholsonSENATOR FLOYD NICHOLSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Otis W Pickett SrOTIS W PICKETT SR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David Stone JrDAVID STONE JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melissa WalkerMELISSA WALKER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ashlye V WilkersonASHLYE V WILKERSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$24,800
EXHIBIT ORAL HISTORY
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COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
$20,884
SCHD & LECTURES
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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
$19,000
READING PROGRAM
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$15,000
ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
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$15,000
LECTURES/CLASSES
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$13,000
ART HISTORY PROGRAM
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$10,000
DIGITAL EXHIBIT
-
FESTIVAL, LECTURES
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WALKING TOUR PROJECT
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POETRY FESTIVAL
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 10 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source object
- 202620729349301412
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