Totals
- Total revenue
- $13,340,266
- Total expenses
- $13,135,196
- Contributions and grants received
- $12,986,246
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $21,094
- Investment income
- $332,926
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,204,384
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,452,224
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $10,752,160
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $11,880,342
- Management and general expenses
- $1,199,246
- Fundraising expenses
- $55,608
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $11,880,342
Program services were 90.4% 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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1a · Federated campaigns
$15,568
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$10,877,967
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,092,711
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2a · Program service revenue: MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM REVENUE
total $19,296 · related or exempt $19,296
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2b · Program service revenue: Attorney Fees
total $1,798 · related or exempt $1,798
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $335,984 · excluded $335,984
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $3,058
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets -$3,058
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$3,058 · excluded -$3,058
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $585,007 · management and general $585,007
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $7,262,468 · program services $7,219,482 · fundraising $42,986
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $436,655 · program services $415,174 · management and general $19,089 · fundraising $2,392
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,270,189 · program services $1,207,702 · management and general $55,529 · fundraising $6,958
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $597,420 · program services $568,031 · management and general $26,117 · fundraising $3,272
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $135,060 · program services $121,553 · management and general $13,507
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11g · Fees: other
total $965,539 · program services $938,556 · management and general $26,983 · fundraising $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $44,903 · program services $41,254 · management and general $3,649
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13 · Office expenses
total $926,308 · program services $797,743 · management and general $128,565
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14 · Information technology
total $65,520 · program services $59,884 · management and general $5,636
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16 · Occupancy
total $174,535 · program services $174,535
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17 · Travel
total $29,531 · program services $25,365 · management and general $4,166
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20 · Interest
total $5,528 · program services $5,528
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $246,906 · program services $3,190 · management and general $243,716
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23 · Insurance
total $135,089 · program services $123,742 · management and general $11,347
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24a · Other expenses: Training
total $188,440 · program services $112,505 · management and general $75,935
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24b · Other expenses: LAW LIBRARY
total $65,781 · program services $65,781
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24c · Other expenses: Recruiting
total $317 · program services $317
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24e · All other expenses
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $49,277 · end of year $40,174
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $13,913,736 · end of year $15,213,498
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $331,497 · end of year $410,870
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $8,475 · end of year $8,903
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $158,386 · end of year $123,218
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$6,885,213
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$5,526,708
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,556,458 · end of year $1,358,505
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $54,226 · end of year $49,216
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,409,626 · end of year $1,526,442
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $3,921,911 · end of year $4,796,805
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $30,979 · end of year $21,401
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $109,737 · end of year $60,144
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $52,712 · end of year $47,432
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $10,290,383 · end of year $10,691,946
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $256,707 · end of year $60,214
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGAL SERVICES IS A STATEWIDE LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF LOW INCOME SOUTH CAROLINIANS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INVOLVED IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL COUNSEL
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South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low income South Carolinians. South Carolina Legal Services provides free legal services in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina. SCLS is a non-profit corporation, funded by grants from the federally funded Legal Services Corporation, the South Carolina Bar Foundation, local United Ways, State court filing fees, Foundations and other federal, state and local funding. SCLS serves residents of all areas of the state with field offices located throughout South Carolina.
Expenses $11,880,342 · Revenue $21,094
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Angela Deanne RoweANGELA DEANNE ROWE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Charles BoykinCHARLES BOYKIN
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Chelsey HuckerCHELSEY HUCKER
First Vice Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Dennise M GmerekDENNISE M GMEREK
Second Vice Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Maridolores ValentinMARIDOLORES VALENTIN
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Breon Cm WalkerBREON CM WALKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Carol Teresa Richardson
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Daniel E HuntDANIEL E HUNT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
David C Sereque
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Edwina L Bing-HinesEDWINA L BING-HINES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Frances A James-DavisFRANCES A JAMES-DAVIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Gail KelleyGAIL KELLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Gena Phillips Ervin
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Jeff WestonJEFF WESTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Jody A Bedenbaugh
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
John Charles Payne
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Kelly M JolleyKELLY M JOLLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Miliken Matthews
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Raynique Syas
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Ron Hilton
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Shalai Alysha McConnellSHALAI ALYSHA MCCONNELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Stacey ColemanSTACEY COLEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Suzanne Chapman
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Tracy EvansTRACY EVANS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Denise Boyd
Chief Financial Officer
- Total calculated
- $187,320
- From this org
- $165,467
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,853
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $165,467
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,868
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,985
- Filer's total
- $187,320
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Shunna V Jeter
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $211,756
- From this org
- $189,250
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,506
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $189,250
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,395
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,111
- Filer's total
- $211,756
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Lloyd Parker
Deputy Director of Grants and Compliance
- Total calculated
- $185,931
- From this org
- $174,060
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,871
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $174,060
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,384
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,487
- Filer's total
- $185,931
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Angela Myers
Managing Attorney
- Total calculated
- $181,613
- From this org
- $160,024
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,589
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $160,024
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,541
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,048
- Filer's total
- $181,613
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Kirby Mitchell
Upstate MLP Managing Attorney
- Total calculated
- $169,019
- From this org
- $148,083
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,936
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,083
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,825
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,111
- Filer's total
- $169,019
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Mark Fessler
Deputy Director of Litigation and Training/Housing Law Unit Head
- Total calculated
- $135,576
- From this org
- $116,533
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,043
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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Maureen White
Managing Attorney
- Total calculated
- $139,252
- From this org
- $120,121
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,131
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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Trent Thomas
Managing Attorney
- Total calculated
- $143,693
- From this org
- $124,191
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,502
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 7 July 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202641889349300519
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