Nonprofit · EIN 57-0880832
SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,292,243 | $3,358,212 | -$65,969 | $307,815 | $59,621 | $248,194 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,730,907 | $2,678,019 | $52,888 | $628,410 | $314,247 | $314,163 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,079,433 | $2,069,129 | $10,304 | $296,166 | $34,891 | $261,275 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,978,647
- of which government grants
- $2,978,647
- Program service revenue
- $313,596
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,196
- Other salaries and wages
- $297,173
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $619,310
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $8,000
- Travel
- $112,386
- Program services (functional)
- $3,051,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $306,711
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $628,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $307,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,621
- Net assets, end of year
- $248,194
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $248,194
- Gross receipts
- $3,292,243
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Williamson | COO Officer | 40 | $189,196 |
| Travis Knight | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanju Karanfil | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elbert R Malone | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Boyd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Williamson | COO Officer | 40 | $189,196 |
| Travis Knight | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tanju Karanfil | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elbert R Malone | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Boyd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Anastasio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Williamson | COO Officer | 40 | $189,196 |
| Travis Knight | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tanju Karanfil | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elbert R Malone | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1204 WHISKEY RD STE F, AIKEN, SC 29803-4322
- In care of
- % CONCEPT HR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LADONNA HALL
- Signed the 990
- LADONNA HALL, FINANCIAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (803) 642-4187
- Website
- www.scuref.org
- Return prepared by
- The Hobbs Group PA
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN IN THEIR SEPARATE AND JOINT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ETC. TO THIS END, THE FOUNDATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF, THE MEMBER UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:(1) PROVIDING FISCAL, CUSTODIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, AND GENERALLY ASSISTING IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH PERFORMED BY THE MEMBER UNIVERSITIES;(2) GENERALLY ENCOURAGING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION;(3) INTERFACING WITH CUSTOMER BASE ON BEHALF OF MEMBER UNIVERSITIES TO ASSIST IN ACQUIRING FUNDING FOR VARIOUS RESEARCH A
Program accomplishments
- RICKOVER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (NRLF) - THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO CONTRACT DE-NR0000633 WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NAVAL REACTORS LABORATORY FIELD OFFICE. THESE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED IN THE SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPMENT UPGRADES, AND STUDENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THESE FUNDS MAY PROVIDE FOR: SALARIES, MATERIALS,SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL, PUBLICATION COSTS, SUPPORTING COSTS REQUIRED FOR TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, MARKET ANALYSES, FINANCING PLANS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE.Expenses $1,242,291 · revenue $123,612
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - NUCLEAR ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROGRAM ("DOE/PMIS") - THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO CONTRACT DOE0638-1022-06 WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY-IDAHO. THESE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED IN THE SUPPORT OF DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, AND EXECUTIION OF VARIOUS MEETINGS FOR THE DOE/PMIS. THESE FUNDS MAY PROVIDE FOR: SALARIES, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, TRAVEL, AND OTHER SUPPORTING COSTS AS DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE PROGRAM.Expenses $950,596 · revenue $94,852
- SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS (BOA139) - THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUBCONTRACT WITH SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE SITE'S ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, WASTE MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING MISSIONS, AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NEW MISSIONS AT THE SITE.Expenses $858,614 · revenue $95,132
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0880832
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $307,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,292,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,292,243 | $3,358,212 | $307,815 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,730,907 | $2,678,019 | $628,410 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,079,433 | $2,069,129 | $296,166 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $222,425 | $299,943 | $441,838 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 57-0880832).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 57-0880832.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND 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 UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LADONNA HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,196 (Craig Williamson, COO).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,292,243, expenses of $3,358,212 and total assets of $307,815 at year end.
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