2025-11-14T02:55:59-00:00 2025-06-30 621813735 Foundation Group Inc 2451 Atrium Way Suite 300 Nashville TN 37214 990EZ 2024-07-01 833453141 The South Carolina Education Foundation SOUT 8039602552 849 Learning Lane West Columbia SC 29172 Ellen Weaver President 8039602552 2025-11-14 true true Andrew D Payne EA P02188892 6153619445 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https//sceducationfoundation.com X X 187000 X 187000 187000 25000 5016 167414 197430 -10430 75078 -5000 59648 X 30078 38148 45000 21500 75078 59648 75078 59648 X Support programs of SC Department of Education Teacher of the Year Program -- See Schedule O 120072 Military Honor Cord Ceremony -- See Schedule O 7956 African American History Calendar Ceremony -- See Schedule O 3909 United States Senate Youth Program - See Schedule O 3711 South Carolina Principal of Excellence Award - See Schedule O 25000 25730 The SCEF also supports SCDE internal and external recognition/stakeholder events based on the discretion of the State Superintendent of Education. 25754 187132 Ellen Weaver President / Chair 001.00 0 Mike Brenan Director 001.00 0 Eric Freeman Director 001.00 0 Evers Montgomery Secretary / Treasurer 001.00 0 Ian Headley Executive Director 001.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false SC Foundation Group Inc 2451 Atrium Way Suite 300 Nashville TN 37214 6153619445 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 90703 162000 187000 439703 90703 162000 187000 439703 439703 136 136 439839 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 United States Senate Youth Program - See Schedule O Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 3,711 Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 South Carolina Principal of Excellence Award - See Schedule O Grants and allocations 25,000, Program service expenses 25,730 Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 The SCEF also supports SCDE internal and external recognition/stakeholder events based on the discretion of the State Superintendent of Education. Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 25,754 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Travel 276 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Meals and entertainment 53,781 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Conferences, conventions, and meetings 400 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Bank Service Charges 158 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Floral Arrangements Decor 17,075 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Licenses, Fees, Dues 179 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Office Supplies 2,506 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Photography Videography 19,956 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Software Apps 1,416 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Program Supplies Materials 12,435 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Subscriptions 199 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Teacher of the Year - Venue Related Expenses 59,033 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets The previously reported ending net asset balance was overstated 5,000 -5,000 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 45,000, End of year 21,500 Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28 Our South Carolina Teacher of the Year program identifies, recognizes, and celebrates exceptional educators in our state. Each spring, the teachers are honored and recognized at a Gala in the Garden at the Governors Mansion, where our State Teacher of the Year is also announced. Before the Gala in the Garden, the 5 Teacher of the Year finalists are surprised in their schools with a celebration and have an Interview Day and luncheon with the top 5 teachers and an esteemed panel of judges to select our State Teacher of the Year. The TOY program awards, and gala not only assist in retention efforts but also serve as a powerful recruitment tool. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29 The Military Honor Cord Ceremony supports the SC Department of Education in hosting an annual appreciation ceremony to publicly recognize high school seniors who will be or have enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces or will be attending one of our distinguished military service academies. Seniors who have chosen to serve our country are presented with red, white, and blue graduation honor cords, which they wear during their high school graduation ceremonies. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 30 The SDEF facilitates the funding of the SC African American History Calendar AAHC Ceremony, which the SC Department of Education puts on in conjunction of the calendar release. This event recognizes and celebrates the calendar honorees and unveils the calendar for the upcoming year to the community. The SC AAHC provides educators, parents, and students with a method of identifying African American role models for all youth and honors notable African American achievers with ties to South Carolina. The calendar is distributed and used in schools across the state as a resource for teaching and learning South Carolina African American History. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 United States Senate Youth Program SCEF supports the SCDEs efforts in selecting the two SC delegates for the US Senate Youth Program. SCEF accomplishes this by funding an in-person interview day with the top ten nominees and a luncheon. The two chosen delegates from South Carolina attend a week-long intensive in Washington, DC, participating in once-in-a-lifetime experiences and receive an undergraduate scholarship. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 South Carolina Principal of Excellence Award The South Carolina Principal of Excellence Award recognizes exceptional school principals for their visionary leadership and commitment to student success, with the inaugural award given in 2024. Established in partnership between the SC Chamber of Commerce, the SC Department of Education, and the SC Education Foundation, the award celebrates principals who create supportive learning environments and foster continuous academic improvement, leading to transformed school environments and higher SC Report Card ratings.