Nonprofit · EIN 57-0977199
SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $89,312 | $72,532 | $16,780 | $103,184 | $0 | $103,184 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $112,144 | $143,047 | -$30,903 | $86,404 | $0 | $86,404 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $82,386 | $92,725 | -$10,339 | $117,307 | $0 | $117,307 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $89,300
- Investment income
- $12
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,788
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,184
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,184
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,184
- Gross receipts
- $89,312
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Lindler | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $27,788 |
| Annie Andrews | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bhumi Amit Patel | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Allyce R Bailey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Barbara Wofford-Kanwat | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny E Desch | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Bame | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bentley White | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie D Loomis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chisa J Putman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Von Keller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Clancy Crowson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Huelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Alfreds | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerry Jardine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Nichols | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Montgomery | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Scalise Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary-Ellen Walter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Lindler | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $27,623 |
| Allyce Bailey | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bhumi Amit Patel | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dare Perry Bailey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny E Desch | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Montgomery | Immediate Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Bame | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Annie E Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashby Lawton Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bentley White | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Von Keller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Barbara Wofford-Kanwat | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Clancy Crowson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Huelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Alfreds | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerry Jardine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Nichols | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary-Ellen Walter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Wood | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tonnya Kohn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Lindler | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $22,472 |
| Allyce Bailey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bhumi Amit Patel | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dare Perry Bailey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Nichols | Immediate Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Montgomery | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Annie E Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashby Lawton Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Austin Adams Bruner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Laffitte Hutton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Von Keller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Barbara Wofford-Kanwat | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jasmine D Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny E Desch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Clancy Crowson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Huelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Alfreds | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maryann E Blake | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MClaire Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Nye | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Wood | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tonnya Kohn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11910, COLUMBIA, SC 29211-1910
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA OUZTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Allyce Bailey, PO Box 11910, Columbia, SC 29211
- Signed the 990
- Allyce Bailey, President
- Phone
- (803) 447-1141
- Website
- WWW.SCWLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE STATUS, INFLUENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF WOMEN LAWYERS IN THE STATE OF SC. SCWLA WILL, THROUGH ADVOCACY, ACTION, AND ASSOCIATION, ENSURE THAT WOMEN LAWYERS ACHIEVE THEIR FAIR SHARE OF OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
Program accomplishments
- SCWLA PROVIDES MEMBER MENTORING, NETWORKING, MEETINGS FOR LOCAL MEMBERS, LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS USEFUL FOR WOMEN LAWYERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SCWLA SPONSORS AN ANNUAL AWARD FOR AN OUTSTANDING WOMAN LAWYER CALLED THE BISSELL AWARD AND HOSTS A RECEPTION IN HONOR OF THE RECIPIENT. THE REGIONAL GROUPS ORGANIZE THEIR OWN EVENTS, INCLUDING REGULAR LUNCHEONS WITH SPEAKERS. FOR INSTANCE, THE MIDLANDS REGION HOSTS MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETINGS WHERE ATTENDANCE IS FROM 30 TO 80 MEMBERS AND GUESTS.revenue $89,300
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
- 57-0977199
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,184
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $89,312 | $72,532 | $103,184 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $112,144 | $143,047 | $86,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $82,386 | $92,725 | $117,307 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $84,368 | $74,184 | $127,646 | 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 57-0977199).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION is 57-0977199.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1996.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS 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 WOMEN LAWYERS 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 WOMEN LAWYERS 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 WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Allyce Bailey.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,788 (Melinda Lindler, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,312, expenses of $72,532 and total assets of $103,184 at year end.
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