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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7042391 COLUMBIA, SC

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Revenue 2024
$17,296,737
Expenses 2024
$15,554,873

Program services were 92.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
2000
Street
1014 GREENE ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO BUILD AN ENDOWMENT FUND AND SUPERVISE ITS CREATIVE MANAGEMENT. TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE PROJECTS AND TO BE FINANCED WITH FUNDS RAISED. TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS. TO ASSIST IN CONDUCTING CONFERENCES FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WORLDWIDE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ESTABLISH CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR THE ENHANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE GIFTS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS IMPOSED THEREON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. TO BUILD AN ENDOWMENT FUND AND SUPERVISE ITS CREATIVE MANAGEMENT. TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE PROJECTS AND TO BE FINANCED WITH FUNDS RAISED. TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS. TO ASSIST IN CONDUCTING CONFERENCES FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WORLDWIDE.

  • CONTINUING EDUCATION: CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES SEEK TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS EDUCATION TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS, BUILD CLOSER RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY CORPORATE SUPPORTERS OF THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, AND TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN TOP FACULTY BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EQUIP BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BETTER PERFORM THEIR JOBS AND DEVELOP MANAGERS TO LEAD MORE EFFECTIVELY.

    Expenses $4,597,806 · Revenue $4,702,973

  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DEPARTMENTS WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS RESEARCH, RECRUIT AND RETAIN FACULTY, HOST VISITING PROFESSORS, FUND DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS, AND ENGAGE IN OTHER INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES OF THE STUDENTS AS WELL AS THE REPUTATION OF THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.

    Expenses $2,902,201 · Grants $1,239,942

  • SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE: THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES ENDOWMENTS AND OTHER FUNDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IN ORDER TO AWARD HIGH ACHIEVING SCHOLARS AND ATTRACT THEM TO THE SCHOOL, ASSIST FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED IN ACCESSING AN EDUCATION AT THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, PROVIDE STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHERWISE SUPPORT STUDENTS BY ENRICHING THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION AND MAKING IT MORE AFFORDABLE.

    Expenses $3,801,708 · Grants $3,602,696

  • EXTERNAL RELATIONS: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IN CONDUCTING CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND SCHOLARS WORLDWIDE. ENGAGES ALUMNI OF THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS THROUGH EVENTS, LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION AWARDS, AND THROUGH THE CREATION OF A BOARD OF ADVISORS TO THE FOUNDATION. EXTERNAL RELATIONS PROGRAMS ALSO FOCUS ON OUTREACH TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS THROUGH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND BOARD OF ADVISORS.

    Expenses $3,059,627 · Grants $328,723

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • David Parker

    TREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT (NON VOTING)

    Total calculated
    $227,448
    From this org
    $182,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,328
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,120
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,265
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,063
    Filer's total
    $227,448
  • Susan Cotter

    CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $218,196
    From this org
    $194,637
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,559
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,637
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,368
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,191
    Filer's total
    $218,196
  • Jean E Duke

    SECRETARY/PRESIDENT (NONVOTING)

    Total calculated
    $210,248
    From this org
    $179,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,106
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,142
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,840
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,266
    Filer's total
    $210,248
  • Mark Cecchini

    PRESIDENT - CORPORATE SOLUTIONS

    Total calculated
    $159,139
    From this org
    $147,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,231
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,908
    Filer's total
    $159,139
  • Elizabeth Tucker

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $150,226
    From this org
    $123,319
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,907
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,319
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,018
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,889
    Filer's total
    $150,226
  • Devin Davidson

    DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

    Total calculated
    $145,054
    From this org
    $123,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,174
    Hours/week
    40
  • Trey Ackerman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • The Honorable James H Hodges

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carlton B Dallas

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve H Grimshaw

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rose Buyck Newton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lori Hair

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Brenan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Walter B Todd

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John M Florence Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lloyd E Johnson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Iris Griffin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • D Roger Nanney

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles W Garnett

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bruce Felt

    VICE CHAIR

    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. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $17,296,737
    Expenses
    $15,554,873
    Contributions
    $5,968,772
    Grants paid
    $5,171,361
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $19,424,232
    Expenses
    $13,599,885
    Contributions
    $5,882,425
    Grants paid
    $4,699,785
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $14,954,179
    Expenses
    $12,016,856
    Contributions
    $5,631,734
    Grants paid
    $4,075,644

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,993,004
    Expenses
    $10,376,415
    Assets (EOY)
    $128,044,992
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,796,191
    Expenses
    $7,979,404
    Assets (EOY)
    $149,946,651
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,887,576
    Expenses
    $9,304,131
    Assets (EOY)
    $112,700,208
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,744,185
    Expenses
    $8,894,286
    Assets (EOY)
    $113,821,219
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,429,484
    Expenses
    $7,113,958
    Assets (EOY)
    $109,578,017
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,652,993
    Expenses
    $7,154,865
    Assets (EOY)
    $98,921,034
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $52,260,502
    Expenses
    $21,418,429
    Assets (EOY)
    $107,722,256
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,141,144
    Expenses
    $6,701,495
    Assets (EOY)
    $66,047,745
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,805,822
    Expenses
    $6,497,525
    Assets (EOY)
    $65,047,122
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $6,158,678
    Assets (EOY)
    $54,994,904

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

    $5,171,361

    2024 SUPPORT THE DARLA MOORE BUSINESS SCHOOL

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

    $4,699,785

    2023 SUPPORT THE DARLA MOORE BUSINESS SCHOOL

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

    $4,075,644

    2022 SUPPORT THE DARLA MOORE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LLC

    TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF USC-BPF · SC · income $5,193,008 · assets $3,812,908

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.