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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0713243

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$2.8M$1.2M2023$1.9M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,878,466$1,497,514$380,952$6,407,477$293,209$6,114,268
June 30, 2024990$2,759,535$1,187,171$1,572,364$5,798,806$218,169$5,580,637
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,501,271
Membership dues
$262,626
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$377,195
Net gain from sales of assets
$180,311
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$96,625
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$54,920
Program services (functional)
$1,203,605
Management and general (functional)
$111,510
Fundraising (functional)
$182,399

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,798,806
Total assets, end of year
$6,407,477
Total liabilities, end of year
$293,209
Net assets, end of year
$6,114,268
Publicly traded securities
$4,760,069
Net assets without donor restrictions
$946,068
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,168,200
Gross receipts
$3,392,525
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1976
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
RITA CAUGHMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEEDEE ROWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEXANDRIA STATHAKISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES DUKE IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BLAKE MONTGOMERYINVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVIS BARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET WALLACETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REGINA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COLONEL CLAUDE J EICHELBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEOFFREY HARDEEBOARD CHAIR ELECT & TRUSTEESHIP CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARYANNE BELSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NONIE PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILIP SIMONEAUXAUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
RODGER STROUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA ESLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROGER BLAUBOARD EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA GODBOLTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILIE LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM VANCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH HUTTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE DURBANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH DAVIS WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH VANDEVENTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN MCCABECOMMISSION LIAISON EX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL QUATTLEBAUMIMMEDIATE PAST CHAR & STEERING COMM CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL QUATTLEBAUMSTEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
RITA CAUGHMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEEDEE ROWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAN SHACKELFORDFRIENDS OF FINN COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDRIA STATHAKISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES DUKE IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BLAKE MONTGOMERYINVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN MCCABECOMMISSION LIASISION EX-OF
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVIS BARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET WALLACETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REGINA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COLONEL CLAUDE J EICHELBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM FAULKENBERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEOFFREY HARDEEBOARD CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARYANNE BELSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NONIE PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILIP SIMONEAUXAUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
RODGER STROUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA ESLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROGER BLAUEMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA GODBOLTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILIE LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM VANCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH HUTTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE DURBANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 GERVAIS ST STE D, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3073
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RITA CAUGHMAN, 301 GERVAIS STREET LOADING ZONE D, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Signed the 990
RITA CAUGHMAN, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(803) 898-4975
Return prepared by
BAUKNIGHT PIETRAS & STORMER PA

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBIT COSTS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM AND MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION.
    Expenses $1,203,605 · grants $96,625

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
57-0713243
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,407,477
Income (IRS master file)
$3,392,525

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,878,466$1,497,514$6,407,477IRS
990June 2024$2,759,535$1,187,171$5,798,806XML
990June 2023$1,066,203$1,210,756$4,010,548IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 57-0713243).

Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION is 57-0713243.
Is SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RITA CAUGHMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,878,466, expenses of $1,497,514 and total assets of $6,407,477 at year end.

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