Nonprofit · EIN 57-0835744
SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $765,589 | $788,753 | -$23,164 | $675,021 | $82,027 | $592,994 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $628,447 | $563,929 | $64,518 | $738,911 | $122,753 | $616,158 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $838,438 | $727,353 | $111,085 | $765,348 | $213,708 | $551,640 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $764,961
- Membership dues
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$843
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$843
- Other revenue
- $1,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,351
- Other salaries and wages
- $284,485
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $517,404
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,428
- Accounting fees
- $39,633
- Occupancy
- $23,478
- Travel
- $7,098
- Depreciation
- $1,255
- Program services (functional)
- $606,389
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,877
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,487
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $738,911
- Total assets, end of year
- $675,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $82,027
- Net assets, end of year
- $592,994
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $333,662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $528,237
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $64,757
- Gross receipts
- $766,432
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX KIRIAKIDES | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS WILLCOX | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MAHONEY | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD MITCHELL | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURRIS | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX KIRIAKIDES | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS WILLCOX | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MAHONEY | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD MITCHELL | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURRIS | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX KIRIAKIDES | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| THOMAS WILLCOX | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MAHONEY | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1323 PENDLETON ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3715
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL BURRIS, 2096 MIDDLEBURG LN, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
- Signed the 990
- ALEX KIRIAKIDES, BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (803) 779-5022
- Website
- WWW.SCPOLICYCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MOORE BEAUSTON & WOODHAM LLC
Mission
THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL WAS FOUNDED IN 1986 AS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE, NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Program accomplishments
- SC POLICY COUNCIL RESEARCHED ISSUES SUCH AS ETHICS LAWS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTED OFFICIALS AND WORKED WITH OTHER NON-PARTISAN CITIZEN GROUPS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF FLAWS IN SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENT.Expenses $606,389
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
- 57-0835744
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $675,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $766,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $765,589 | $788,753 | $675,021 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $628,447 | $563,929 | $738,911 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $838,438 | $727,353 | $765,348 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $561,223 | $546,398 | $543,090 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 57-0835744).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 57-0835744.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION 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 POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL BURRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $765,589, expenses of $788,753 and total assets of $675,021 at year end.
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