Nonprofit · EIN 34-1652048
SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $26,571,816 | $22,456,992 | $4,114,824 | $69,554,096 | $7,520,644 | $62,033,452 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $26,889,861 | $22,536,999 | $4,352,862 | $64,279,676 | $8,825,635 | $55,454,041 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,059,719 | $21,014,544 | $6,045,175 | $57,549,148 | $8,517,847 | $49,031,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,331,296
- of which government grants
- $1,072,200
- Program service revenue
- $23,192,749
- Investment income
- $2,047,771
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,208
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,454,189
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,656,396
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,735,155
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,001,793
- Travel
- $1,352,299
- Depreciation
- $48,812
- Program services (functional)
- $16,909,002
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,547,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,279,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,554,096
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,520,644
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,033,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $399,195
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $62,033,452
- Gross receipts
- $35,365,661
- Employees
- 420
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX COLE | CEO Officer | 50 | $631,738 | $122,206 |
| ED WINSLOW | CFO Officer | 50 | $278,753 | $75,546 |
| RHONDA MCCURRY | COO Officer | 50 | $290,556 | $55,390 |
| BRIAN COMER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $281,607 | $48,342 |
| ANGEL RODDY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN R Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,988 | $25,553 |
| KELLI KELLY | QUALITY IMPROVEMENT DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $185,494 | $9,071 |
| JOHN SCHACKELFORD | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,555 | $8,497 |
| MICHELLE MABE | DIRECTOR OF BILLING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,124 | $1,867 |
| SANDRA PARISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED DAVID | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CLYMER | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SALANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALHOUN MCMEEKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PARISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX COLE | CEO Officer | 50 | $578,418 | $116,643 |
| ED WINSLOW | CFO Officer | 50 | $254,014 | $71,342 |
| RHONDA MCCURRY | COO Officer | 50 | $264,777 | $53,087 |
| BRIAN COMER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $256,603 | $46,537 |
| ANGEL RODDY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN R Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,681 | $22,692 |
| JOHN SCHACKELFORD | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND Highest-paid employee | 50 | $170,908 | $7,925 |
| KELLI KELLY | QUALITY IMPROVEMENT DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $168,742 | $8,437 |
| LURLINE JERRY | ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $139,471 | $15,916 |
| SANDRA PARISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED DAVID | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CLYMER | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SALANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALHOUN MCMEEKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PARISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX COLE | CEO Officer | 50 | $552,414 | $110,408 |
| ED WINSLOW | CFO Officer | 50 | $241,949 | $65,491 |
| RHONDA MCCURRY | COO Officer | 50 | $252,203 | $51,507 |
| BRIAN COMER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $244,408 | $33,788 |
| JESSICA MCGARITY | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,072 | $15,707 |
| ANGEL RODDY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,104 | $19,177 |
| KELLI KELLY | QUALITY IMPROVEMENT DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $159,210 | $6,998 |
| JOHN SCHACKELFORD | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND BILLING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,835 | $7,537 |
| SANDRA PARISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED DAVID | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CLYMER | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SALANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALHOUN MCMEEKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PARISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 STONERIDGE DR S-350, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-8200
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALEXANDER COLE, 140 STONERIDGE DRIVE SUITE 350, COLUMBIA, SC 29210
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDER COLE, CEO
- Phone
- (803) 779-5500
- Website
- WWW.SCYAP.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
WE BELIEVE: SCYAP BELIEVES THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO A PERMANENT HOME AND FAMILY; THAT A CHILD'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ARE VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING POSITIVE GROWTH AND OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. WE SERVE: SCYAP PROMOTES THE USE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO INSTITUTIONAL CARE, PROVIDED WITHIN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATE FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MEMBER RECEIVING AGENCY SERVICES. WE DO: SCYAP DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. SCYAP COLLABORATES WITH THE FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CARE AND FAMILY SERVICES THAT PROMOTE STABILITY. SCYAP STRIVES TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- FOSTER CARE SERVICES TO YOUTH, RECRUIT HOMES, TRAIN FOSTER PARENTS AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LEADING ULTIMATELY TO FAMILY PERMANENCY FOR YOUTH SERVED. CLIENTS SERVED: THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE 661; COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES 4,809.Expenses $16,909,002 · revenue $23,192,749
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1652048
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,554,096
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,365,661
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $26,571,816 | $22,456,992 | $69,554,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $26,889,861 | $22,536,999 | $64,279,676 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,059,719 | $21,014,544 | $57,549,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,500,317 | $20,236,777 | $48,555,383 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 34-1652048).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC is 34-1652048.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM 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 YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEXANDER COLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $631,738 (LEX COLE, CEO).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,571,816, expenses of $22,456,992 and total assets of $69,554,096 at year end.
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