UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION
EIN 23-7042391 COLUMBIA, SC
- 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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David ParkerDAVID 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
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Susan CotterSUSAN 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
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Jean E DukeJEAN 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
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Mark CecchiniMARK 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
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Elizabeth TuckerELIZABETH 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
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Devin DavidsonDEVIN DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
- Total calculated
- $145,054
- From this org
- $123,880
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,174
- Hours/week
- 40
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Trey AckermanTREY ACKERMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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The Honorable James H HodgesTHE HONORABLE JAMES H HODGES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Carlton B DallasCARLTON B DALLAS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Steve H GrimshawSTEVE H GRIMSHAW
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rose Buyck NewtonROSE BUYCK NEWTON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lori HairLORI HAIR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Michael BrenanMICHAEL BRENAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Walter B ToddWALTER B TODD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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John M Florence JrJOHN M FLORENCE JR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lloyd E JohnsonLLOYD E JOHNSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Iris GriffinIRIS GRIFFIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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D Roger NanneyD ROGER NANNEY
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Charles W GarnettCHARLES W GARNETT
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Bruce FeltBRUCE 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
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2024
- Revenue
- $17,296,737
- Expenses
- $15,554,873
- Contributions
- $5,968,772
- Grants paid
- $5,171,361
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2023
- Revenue
- $19,424,232
- Expenses
- $13,599,885
- Contributions
- $5,882,425
- Grants paid
- $4,699,785
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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
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2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $17,993,004
- Expenses
- $10,376,415
- Assets (EOY)
- $128,044,992
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2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $13,796,191
- Expenses
- $7,979,404
- Assets (EOY)
- $149,946,651
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2019 · 990
- Revenue
- $17,887,576
- Expenses
- $9,304,131
- Assets (EOY)
- $112,700,208
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2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $13,744,185
- Expenses
- $8,894,286
- Assets (EOY)
- $113,821,219
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2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $13,429,484
- Expenses
- $7,113,958
- Assets (EOY)
- $109,578,017
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2016 · 990
- Revenue
- $7,652,993
- Expenses
- $7,154,865
- Assets (EOY)
- $98,921,034
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2015 · 990
- Revenue
- $52,260,502
- Expenses
- $21,418,429
- Assets (EOY)
- $107,722,256
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2014 · 990
- Revenue
- $10,141,144
- Expenses
- $6,701,495
- Assets (EOY)
- $66,047,745
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2013 · 990
- Revenue
- $9,805,822
- Expenses
- $6,497,525
- Assets (EOY)
- $65,047,122
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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
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$5,171,361
2024 SUPPORT THE DARLA MOORE BUSINESS SCHOOL
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$4,699,785
2023 SUPPORT THE DARLA MOORE BUSINESS SCHOOL
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$4,075,644
2022 SUPPORT THE DARLA MOORE BUSINESS SCHOOL
Grants received
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$110,500
2024 EDUCATIONAL
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$92,500
2022 EDUCATIONAL
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$90,500
2023 EDUCATIONAL
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2023 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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2022 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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2024 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING
$53,850
2024 EDUCATION
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2022 GENERAL SUPPORT
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2022 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
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2023 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
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
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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.