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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7181552

SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$9.1M$3.1M2023$8.3M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,261,267$4,356,724$3,904,543$34,087,132$252,654$33,834,478
June 30, 2024990$9,079,829$3,102,529$5,977,300$27,646,306$261,526$27,384,780
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,418,880
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$812,067
Net gain from sales of assets
$42,015
Net income from fundraising events
$324
Other revenue
$30,320

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,818,895
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,000
Other salaries and wages
$68,648
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$240,874
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,250
Occupancy
$13,794
Travel
$2,169
Depreciation
$4,973
Program services (functional)
$4,152,542
Management and general (functional)
$202,312
Fundraising (functional)
$1,870

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,646,306
Total assets, end of year
$34,087,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$252,654
Net assets, end of year
$33,834,478
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,402
Publicly traded securities
$28,789,539
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,871,055
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,963,423
Gross receipts
$8,951,348
Employees
3
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
SC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA JONESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$108,333
THOMAS P GRESSETTE JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ROXONPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET BLUESTEINSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN DELOACHEIMMED PAST P
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHERIE BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN BEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARYANN BLAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NASHIBA BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOWARD HARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAKESHA JEFFRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY A JOYNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA SPIETH MORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEKKI SHUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARMEN HARPER THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRUC TRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA JONESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$22,222
JOHN DELOACHEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS P GRESSETTE JRPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ROXONSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA COTTENIMMED PAST P
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHERIE BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN BEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARYANN BLAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTI BLUESTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WHITNEY HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOWARD HARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AJ HOLLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY BUTLER HOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS KOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA SPIETH MORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEKKI SHUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
950 TAYLOR ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2769
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
OLIVIA JONES, 950 TAYLOR STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Signed the 990
OLIVIA JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 765-0517
Return prepared by
BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PA

Mission

TO FUND THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUSTICE BY IMPROVING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, LAW- RELATED EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS AND AWARDS FOR LAW-RELATED EDUCATION, CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENTS, IMPROVEMENTS TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION.
    Expenses $4,152,542 · grants $3,818,895

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7181552
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,087,132
Income (IRS master file)
$8,951,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,261,267$4,356,724$34,087,132XML
990June 2024$9,079,829$3,102,529$27,646,306XML
990June 2023$7,760,512$3,081,015$19,584,347IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7181552).

Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC is 23-7181552.
Is SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OLIVIA JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,333 (OLIVIA JONES, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,261,267, expenses of $4,356,724 and total assets of $34,087,132 at year end.

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