Nonprofit · EIN 57-0804684
SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29250
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,435,498 | $1,083,008 | $352,490 | $1,842,752 | $143,204 | $1,699,548 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,316,088 | $1,243,197 | $72,891 | $1,541,819 | $234,524 | $1,307,295 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,157,661 | $1,091,012 | $66,649 | $1,259,514 | $155,416 | $1,104,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,330,656
- of which government grants
- $984,825
- Program service revenue
- $35,612
- Investment income
- $69,230
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,470
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $155,884
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $265,649
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $490,313
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,720
- Occupancy
- $40,905
- Travel
- $23,951
- Depreciation
- $2,925
- Program services (functional)
- $731,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $223,087
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,541,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,842,752
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,699,548
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,949
- Publicly traded securities
- $999,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,668,513
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,035
- Gross receipts
- $1,548,903
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY L AKERS | EX DIR THRU Officer | 40 | $121,133 | $14,785 |
| JENNIFER GUNTER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENTON BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLI CRANDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON M BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA G BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW NELSON CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DOWD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GOTTSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE HARGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID G HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE D JEBAILY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAIAH R MCGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SC MCMEEKIN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS MCMILLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLLIE NEWHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR FLOYD NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OTIS W PICKETT SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STONE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLYE V WILKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY L AKERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $116,833 | $14,154 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENTON BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLI CRANDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON M BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE WALKER BICKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW NELSON CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DOWD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GOTTSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE HARGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID G HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE D JEBAILY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH R MCGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SC MCMEEKIN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS MCMILLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLLIE NEWHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR FLOYD NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTIS W PICKETT SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STONE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLYE V WILKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN T ZEIGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY L AKERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $116,000 | $13,806 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENTON BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLI CRANDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE WALKER BICKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW NELSON CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DOWD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE D JEBAILY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH R MCGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SC MCMEEKIN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS MCMILLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLLIE NEWHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR FLOYD NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTIS W PICKETT SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STONE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLYE V WILKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN T ZEIGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5287, COLUMBIA, SC 29250-5287
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER GUNTER, PO BOX 5287, COLUMBIA, SC 29250
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER GUNTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 771-2477
- Website
- WWW.SCHUMANITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITIES BY TELLING THE HUMAN STORY BY AWARDING GRANTS FOR HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BY GENERATING SPECIAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVES, AND BY BRINGING HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES TO BEAR ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- DURING FY 2025, SC HUMANITIES INCREASED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMANITIES BY FUNDING, PROMOTING, AND COORDINATING VARIOUS EXHIBITS, DOCUMENTARIES, DISCUSSION FORUMS, RESEARCH, PLANNING, WORKSHOPS, DRAMATIZATIONS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS THAT PERTAIN TO THE HUMANITIES. SPECIFICALLY, 34 GRANTS TOTALING 176,595 WERE AWARDED. THROUGH THE SPEAKERS BUREAU PROGRAM, 32 OF THE STATE'S FINEST SCHOLARS GAVE 95 PRESENTATIONS TO NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AROUND SOUTH CAROLINA, SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE HUMANITIES. IN ADDITION, SC HUMANITIES CONTINUED THE TOUR OF THE TRAVELING SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT "SPARK PLACES OF INNOVATION," WHICH TRAVELED TO 3 COMMUNITIES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2024 AND MARCH 2025, REACHING 6,155 PEOPLE. WE ALSO SPONSORED OUR ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES FESTIVAL IN LANCASTER AND THE ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA AWARDS IN THE HUMANITIES, HONORING 6 INCREDIBLE HUMANISTS. WE LAUNCHED THE "REVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVES SPEAKERS SERIES" TO HIGHLIGHT THE CRUCIAL, YET OFTEN-OVERLOOKED ROLES SOUTH CAROLINIANS PLAYED IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES REACHED 36 COUNTIES, HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER IN CONVERSATION AND CELEBRATION.Expenses $731,601 · grants $155,884 · revenue $35,612
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0804684
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,842,752
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,548,903
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,435,498 | $1,083,008 | $1,842,752 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,316,088 | $1,243,197 | $1,541,819 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,157,661 | $1,091,012 | $1,259,514 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,053,218 | $1,010,833 | $1,135,009 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 57-0804684).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL is 57-0804684.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL 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 HUMANITES COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JENNIFER GUNTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,133 (RANDY L AKERS, EX DIR THRU).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,435,498, expenses of $1,083,008 and total assets of $1,842,752 at year end.
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