Nonprofit · EIN 57-0724978
SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $759,673 | $708,476 | $51,197 | $697,198 | $0 | $697,198 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $696,153 | $658,802 | $37,351 | $627,567 | $0 | $627,567 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $695,896 | $720,923 | -$25,027 | $572,387 | $0 | $572,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $711,666
- Investment income
- $87
- Other revenue
- $47,920
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,475
- Travel
- $4,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $627,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $697,198
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $697,198
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $624,391
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,807
- Gross receipts
- $759,673
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM W WATKINS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY T THOMPSON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| C DANIEL ATKINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| J ADAM RIBOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED W SUGGS III | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| D SUMMERS CLARKE II | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE C JAMES III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA W LAFFITTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA A MELLARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M MCMILLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDE T PREVOST III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH N SHAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDRA A STALLWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER H BAREFOOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS B BOGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER E FARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY H GEDDES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER F NUTTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN M PETERS JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E TYSON JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKISHA MWOODWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| K MICHAEL BARFIELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CAIELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY D DEAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH C EDMONDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER HOLLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J ALEXANDER JOYNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN W MIMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES B ROBEY III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN B JOHNSON | CORPORATE COUNSEL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A SHANE MASSEY | LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER F NUTTER | DRI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS L OTT | PAST PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A ALLISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED W SUGGS III | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W WATKINS JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY T THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GILES M SCHANEN JR | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| C DANIEL ATKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER H BAREFOOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER E FARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY H GEDDES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PAYNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD W SMYTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E TYSON JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKISHA M WOODWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| K MICHAEL BARFIELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN A EARHART | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGERS E HARRELL III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J ALEXANDER JOYNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA W LAFFITTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES B ROBEY III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M WILSON III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| D SUMMERS CLARKE II | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE C JAMES III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA A MELLARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M MCMILLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDE T PREVOST III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J ADAM RIBOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH N SHAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDRA A STALLWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN B JOHNSON | CORPORATE COUNSEL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A SHANE MASSEY | LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S BROWN | DRI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH C EDMONDSON | YOUNG LAWYERS PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILES M SCHANEN JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK A ALLISON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED W SUGGS III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W WATKINS JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM P POWELL | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA A MELLARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M MCMILLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS L OTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDE T PREVOST III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J ADAM RIBOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH N SHAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHILTON G SIMMONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD W SMYTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| C DANIEL ATKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER H BAREFOOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER E FARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY H GEDDES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PAYNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY T THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E TYSON JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKISHA M WOODWWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| K MICHAEL BARFIELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN A EARHART | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGERS E HARRELL III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J ALEXANDER JOYNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA W LAFFITTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES B ROBEY III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M WILSON III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN B JOHNSON | CORPORATE COUNSEL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A SHANE MASSEY | LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING G DAVIES | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S BROWN | DRI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE C JAMES III | YOUNG LAWYERS PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH C EDMONDSON | YOUNG LAWYERS VICE PRESEIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 736 FOUNTAIN LAKE RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-5712
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AIMEE HIERS, 736 FOUNTAIN LAKE ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223
- Signed the 990
- AIMEE HIERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 365-9367
- Website
- SCDTAA.COM
- Return prepared by
- MCGREGOR AND COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO EDUCATE AND BENEFIT THE PROFESSION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MEETING HELD, QUARTERLY PUBLICATION ISSUED, TRIAL ACADEMY HELD, ETC. ALL TO EDUCATE AND BENEFIT THE PROFESSION OF TRAIL ATTORNEYS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
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
- 57-0724978
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $697,198
- Income (IRS master file)
- $759,673
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $759,673 | $708,476 | $697,198 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $696,153 | $658,802 | $627,567 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $695,896 | $720,923 | $572,387 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $619,039 | $555,500 | $759,770 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 57-0724978).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION is 57-0724978.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION 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 DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION 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 DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION 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 DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AIMEE HIERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $759,673, expenses of $708,476 and total assets of $697,198 at year end.
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