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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1126323

LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29202

Financials

$260K$282K2023$266K$321K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$266,266$320,695-$54,429$485,524$5,773$479,751
June 30, 2024990$260,433$281,604-$21,171$537,034$2,854$534,180
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,645
Membership dues
$3,102
Program service revenue
$214,770
Investment income
$1,851
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,857
Other salaries and wages
$10,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$148,348
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,075
Program services (functional)
$254,455
Management and general (functional)
$66,240

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$537,034
Total assets, end of year
$485,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,773
Net assets, end of year
$479,751
Net assets without donor restrictions
$479,751
Gross receipts
$266,266
Employees
3
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joel F Jernigan IIExec. Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,000
Helen MunnerlynExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,000
Evans WhitakerTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Cynthia DannelsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jason BristolPast Chair
Trustee or director
0$0
Carter N DeupreeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tim HardeeTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Wallace Jay JordanTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris ChristiansenTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Chrisopher D TurnerTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Amanda TaylorTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Pamela BenjaminTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tim SelfTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Courtney WhiteTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Hamid HR MohsseniTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M Neil JonesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Grayson A KellyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Josh DixTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Matthew W MyersTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
DeMier Z Richardson-SandersTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Quenton TompkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ed SuttonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Kristen McKenzieTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tigerron WellsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Madison FelderTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Lauren StantonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Brent WeaverTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Helen F MunnerlynExec. Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,000
Evans WhitakerTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Cynthia DannelsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jason BristolPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Carter N DeupreeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tim HardeeTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Wallace Jay JordanTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris ChristiansenTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Chrisopher D TurnerTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Richard GoughTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Pamela BenjaminTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tim SelfTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Shiva HodgesTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Sarah S GamsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Hamid HR MohsseniTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
M Neil JonesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Grayson A KellyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Josh DixTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Matthew W MyersTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
DeMier Z Richardson-SandersTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Quenton TompkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ed SuttonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Kristen BeckhamTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tigerron WellsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Madison FelderTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Lauren StantonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Brent WeaverTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2346, COLUMBIA, SC 29202-2346
In care of
% HELEN MUNNERLYN
Signed the 990
Joel F Jernigan II, Exec. Director
Phone
(803) 788-7066
Return prepared by
Thomas Watson & Company LLC

Mission

To provide South Carolinians an opportunity to advance their leadership skills while broadening their understanding of issues and opportunities facing the State.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Identification, selection, and development of emerging leaders in South Carolina.
    Expenses $103,844
  • Enhancement of awareness and understanding of critical issues facing the State.
    Expenses $68,929
  • Presentation of diverse perspectives as presented by leaders from all segments of public and private sectors to participants.
    Expenses $68,929
  • Development of close associations with other leaders throughout the State who are mutually interested in investing their time and talents to benefit South Carolina.
    Expenses $12,753

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-1126323
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$485,524
Income (IRS master file)
$266,266

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$266,266$320,695$485,524IRS
990June 2024$260,433$281,604$537,034XML
990June 2023$581,193$347,365$559,329IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 57-1126323).

Questions about LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA

What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA is 57-1126323.
Is LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA 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 LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA 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 LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (Joel F Jernigan II, Exec. Director).
How much revenue does LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $266,266, expenses of $320,695 and total assets of $485,524 at year end.

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