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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0343998

SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$1.2M$1.4M2022$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,093,074$1,185,552-$92,478$5,728,099$0$5,728,099
August 31, 2024990$1,318,973$1,309,568$9,405$5,437,274$0$5,437,274
August 31, 2023990$1,187,190$1,380,787-$193,597$4,898,954$0$4,898,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$937,393
Membership dues
$559,381
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$107,584
Net gain from sales of assets
-$30,588
Net income from fundraising events
$24,918
Other revenue
$48,097

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$587,046
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$230,484
Other salaries and wages
$151,112
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$422,593
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$17,530
Depreciation
$3,086
Program services (functional)
$976,715
Management and general (functional)
$181,889
Fundraising (functional)
$26,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,437,274
Total assets, end of year
$5,728,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,728,099
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,196
Publicly traded securities
$5,128,181
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,182,495
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,545,604
Gross receipts
$3,142,637
Employees
4
Year formed
1953
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emma ReaboldVice President
Officer
40$120,900
Jeff PerezPresident40$97,684
Ashleigh HohmannDir Finance
Officer
40$65,000
Brenda TorrenceCoordinator
Officer
40$38,444
Ernest C McNealeyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Evans P WhitakerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Roslyn C ArtisTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
David HarpoolTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
B Keith FaulknerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Dwaun J WarmackTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Natalie J HarderTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
John DozierTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
William H JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Boone J HopkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Steven C AdamsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
42 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth B DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Nathan B CopelandTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Said L SewellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Bruce McAllisterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Gene C Fant JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Anita O GustafsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
William D BarkerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
W Scott CochranTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Ronnie HopkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Nayef H SamhatTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Susan AmickTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Ava AyersTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Karyn ParkerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jerry BentleyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Tyson BlantonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Willis CanteyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Blake DowdTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kristi EidsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Steve GrothTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Scott HaglerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
David HarrellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Michael JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Wade KolbTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Tom KutylaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Dennis LynchTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jada McabeeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Donny McElveenTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Lucy Grey McIverTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Robert McKieTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Adela MendozaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Ben PorterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
John RamseyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kalisha RichardsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Mark RobbinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Patrick SappTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kevin ShortTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Caryn VedaneTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Danna VetterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Brent WeaverTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Sharon WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Chris ZimmerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Robert LloydPresident & CEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 72 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff PerezPresident
Officer
40$177,153
Brenda TorrenceDir Finance
Officer
40$38,969
Ernest C McNealeyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Evans P WhitakerCouncil of Coll
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Roslyn C ArtisTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Joshua L CrockettTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
B Keith FaulknerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Dwaun J WarmackTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Natalie J HarderCouncil of Coll
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
John DozierTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
William H JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Boone J HopkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Steven C AdamsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Elizabeth B DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Nathan B CopelandTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Said L SewellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Maurice W ScherrensTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Gene C Fant JrVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Anita O GustafsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
William D BarkerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
W Scott CochranTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Ronnie HopkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Nayef H SamhatTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Susan AmickTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Ava AyersTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Cynthia BennettTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jerry BentleyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Tyson BlantonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Willis CanteyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Blake DowdTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kristi EdsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
John GarrisonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Steve GrothTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Scott HaglerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Steve HallChair-Finance
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
David HarrellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Michael JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Wade KolbTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Tom KutylaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Dennis LynchTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jada McabeeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Donny McElveenTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Lucy Grey McIverPast Board Chai
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Robert McKieTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Adela MendozaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
David MurphyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Brandolyn PinkstonChair-Public
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Ben PorterChair-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
John RamseyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kalisha RichardsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Mark RobbinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Patrick SappTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kevin ShortTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
David Trey SimonChair-Develop
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
John SullivanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Caryn VedaneTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Danna VetterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Brent WeaverTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Sharon WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Chris ZimmerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Leroy StaggersCouncil of Coll
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Paula Harper-BetheaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
G Lee CoryTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Hugh C Lane JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
E Erwin Maddrey IITrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jerry NealTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
M Edward SellersTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Minor Mickel ShawTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Joel A Smith IIITrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Robert E StatonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
William B TimmermanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
M William Youngblood JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 80 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff PerezPresident
Officer
40$160,124
Brenda TorrenceDir Finance
Officer
40$29,119
Ernest C McNealeyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Roslyn C ArtisTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Alan BensonCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
B Keith FaulknerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Dwaun J WarmackTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
John DozierTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Rick ChristmanInterim Preside
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Boone J HopkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Steven C AdamsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Elizabeth B DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jeremy WhitakerActing Presiden
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Maurice W ScherrensTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Gene C Fant JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Anita O GustafsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
William D BarkerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
W Scott CochranTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Ronnie HopkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Nayef H SamhatTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Susan AmickTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Ava AyersTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Cynthia BennettTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jerry BentleyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Tyson BlantonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Willis CanteyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Blake DowdTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kristi EdsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
John GarrisonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Steve GrothTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Scott HaglerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Steve HallTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Annie HamTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
David HarrellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Michael JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Spencer JordanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Wade KolbTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Tom KutylaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Dennis LynchTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jada McabeeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Donny McElveenTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Lucy Grey McIverTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Robert McKieTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Adela MendozaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
David MurphyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Brandolyn PinkstonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Ben PorterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
John RamseyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kalisha RichardsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Mark RobbinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Patrick SappTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Kevin ShortTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
David Trey SimonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
John SullivanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Caryn VedaneTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Danna VetterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Brent WeaverTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Sharon WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Chris ZimmerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Paula Harper-BetheaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
G Lee CoryTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Hugh C Lane JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
E Erwin Maddrey IITrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jerry NealTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
M Edward SellersTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Minor Mickel ShawTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Joel A Smith IIITrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Robert E StatonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
William B TimmermanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
M William Youngblood JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Evans P WhitakerCouncil of Coll
Officer
0.2$0
Natalie J HarderCouncil of Coll
Officer
0.2$0
Leroy StaggersCouncil of Coll
Officer
0.2$0
Willis CanteyChairman
Officer
0.2$0
Lucy Grey McIverPast Chairman
Officer
0.2$0
Gene FantVice Chair
Officer
0.2$0
Ben PorterChair Elect
Officer
0.2$0
Trey SimonChair-Dev Comm
Officer
0.2$0
Steve HallChair-Fin Comm
Officer
0.2$0
Brandolyn PinkstonChair-Pub Pol
Officer
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1706 SENATE ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3817
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ashleigh Hohmann, 1706 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Signed the 990
Ashleigh Hohmann, Dir Finance
Phone
(803) 799-7122
Return prepared by
The Hobbs Group PA

Mission

SCICU SEEKS TO ADVANCE HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH FUNDRAISING, SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH, AS WELL AS FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. SCICU ALSO ENHANCES A POSITIVE PUBLIC IMAGE AND ENCOURAGES GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PLAN, CONDUCT, COORDINATE AND FINANCE ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
    Expenses $976,715 · grants $589,796

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0343998
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
1955
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B40Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,728,099
Income (IRS master file)
$3,142,637

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,093,074$1,185,552$5,728,099XML
990August 2024$1,318,973$1,309,568$5,437,274XML
990August 2023$1,187,190$1,380,787$4,898,954XML
990August 2022$1,191,380$1,338,618$4,869,816IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 57-0343998).

Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC

What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC is 57-0343998.
Is SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 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 INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Ashleigh Hohmann.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 57 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,900 (Emma Reabold, Vice President).
How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,093,074, expenses of $1,185,552 and total assets of $5,728,099 at year end.

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