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Nonprofit · EIN 57-6000743

MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$15.6M$13.7M2023$17.1M$14.8M2024$19.2M$15.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$19,228,629$15,107,480$4,121,149$41,122,855$20,809,928$20,312,927
December 31, 2024990$17,123,382$14,837,022$2,286,360$37,747,828$22,273,262$15,474,566
December 31, 2023990$15,571,548$13,661,658$1,909,890$32,792,149$20,065,173$12,726,976
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$15,315,557
Investment income
$3,524,803
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,260,739
Other revenue
$388,269

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$427,182
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,407,576
Other salaries and wages
$5,946,924
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,287,604
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$180,475
Accounting fees
$21,000
Occupancy
$741,887
Travel
$208,918
Depreciation
$252,363
Program services (functional)
$14,054,118
Management and general (functional)
$1,053,362

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,747,828
Total assets, end of year
$41,122,855
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,809,928
Net assets, end of year
$20,312,927
Land, buildings and equipment
$930,673
Publicly traded securities
$16,954,295
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,312,927
Gross unrelated business income
$51,285
Gross receipts
$22,058,295
Employees
83
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1939
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
B Todd GloverExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$344,282$72,374
Eric BuddsDeputy Exec Director40$274,509$61,918
Jake BroomCOO40$234,439$51,427
Heather RicardDirector, RMS40$231,743$48,156
Stephanie K O'CainCFO
Officer
40$213,762$50,631
B Eric ShytleGeneral Counsel40$188,157$47,557
Casey FieldsMgr, Advocacy40$180,853$42,827
Naomi ReedDirector, RMS40$168,178$40,566
Charlie BarrineauField Svc Mgr40$166,714$40,391
Virginia ButlerSystems Analyst40$154,467$38,865
Ken IveyMgr, Member Serv40$150,263$36,773
Caitlin CothranMgr, LRS40$148,799$36,947
Amy LindlerRMS Tech Op Mgr40$146,778$36,511
Guang Ming WhitleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason EvansTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Judy BridgeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Stellartean JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth GristTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Andy MerrimanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike FuesserTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nathan SenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Perry SuttonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Enterick LeeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Will BrennenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin ShealyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Colin DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian MeadowsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff MolinariTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Crawford MooreTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg HabibPresident
Officer
1$0
Brandy AmidonPresident
Officer
1$0
Brenda BethuneVice President
Officer
1$0
Frank McClaryVice President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
B Todd GloverExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$326,267$68,300
Heather RicardDirector, RMS40$276,118$58,755
Eric BuddsDeputy Exec Director40$253,271$58,482
Jake BroomCOO40$216,895$47,870
Stephanie K O'CainCFO
Officer
40$206,973$48,060
B Eric ShytleGeneral Counsel40$179,610$44,791
Casey FieldsMgr, Advocacy40$160,786$37,935
Scott SlattonMgr, Advocacy & Public Policy40$157,924$35,121
Virginia ButlerSystems Analyst40$148,991$36,981
Joannie NickelLegis Advocate40$141,377$36,707
Caitlin CothranMgr, LRS40$140,481$34,619
Michael WaslewskiSCMIT Mgr40$138,444$34,078
Charlie BarrineauField Svc Mgr40$133,964$35,188
Lancer ShullVice President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert GardnerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Deron McCormickTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandon SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Guang Ming WhitleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeffrey GrahamTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Desiree FragosoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason EvansTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Judy BridgeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tem MilesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LaDonna HallTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stellartean JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kenneth GristTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andy MerrimanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frank McClaryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike FuesserTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nathan SenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Barbara Jo BlainPresident
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Greg HabibPresident
Officer
1$0$0
Brandy AmidonVice President
Officer
1$0$0
Brenda BethuneVice President
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
B Todd GloverExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$296,686$58,659
Heather RicardDirector, RMS40$267,990$54,288
Eric BuddsDeputy Exec Director40$245,776$53,934
Jake BroomCOO40$210,634$44,614
Stephanie K O'CainCFO
Officer
40$200,476$44,751
Scott SlattonMgr, Advocacy & Public Policy40$201,268$43,188
B Eric ShytleGeneral Counsel40$168,262$39,950
Casey FieldsMgr Legis/Advocacy40$148,151$34,139
Virginia ButlerSystems Analyst40$146,010$34,685
Joannie NickelLegis Advocate40$136,382$34,246
Caitlin CothranMgr, LRS40$136,054$32,343
Charlie BarrineauField Svc Mgr40$127,325$32,767
Michael ButlerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lancer ShullVice President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David McGheeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason EvansTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stellartean JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Judy BridgeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert GarnerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brenda BethuneTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Deron McCormickTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Desiree FragosoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeffrey GrahamTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Guang Ming WhitleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kenneth GristTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tem MilesTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LaDonna HallTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Barbara Blain-BellamyPresident
Officer
1$0$0
Brandy AmidonVice President
Officer
1$0$0
Greg HabibVice President
Officer
1$0$0
Cornelius HuffPresident
Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1411 GERVAIS STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3342
In care of
% MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SC
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
B Todd Glover, 1411 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Signed the 990
B Todd Glover, Executive Director
Phone
(803) 933-1234

Mission

The Association is dedicated to the principle of its founding members: to offer the services, programs and tools that will give municipal officials the knowledge, experience and skills to enable the most efficient and effective operation of their municipalities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Education: The Association sponsors training and education opportunities through general and specialized interest meetings, training institutes, communication/publications, achievement awards, field services, and sponsorships of 11 affiliate groups. The Association provides ongoing support for the following affiliate groups: SC Business Licensing Officials Assn, SC Utility Billing Assn, SC Community Development Assn, Municipal Officers, Clerks, & Treasurers Assn, Municipal Human Resources Assn, SC Municipal Attorneys Assn, SC Assn of Storm Water Managers, Municipal Technology Assn of SC, Palmetto Power Cities, Municipal Court Adm of SC, and Assn of SC Mayors. See Schedule O for more details.
    Expenses $5,384,298 · revenue $1,235,305
  • Risk Management & Insurance Services: The Association manages four insurance programs, including two self-funded insurance programs, an insurance agency, and an OPEB trust. Services provided include workers' compensation insurance, property & liability insurance, placement of ancillary policies, and an Other Retirees Benefit Trust. These products are provided within separate, related companies. See Sch R with the management of the programs provided by the Association. In addition, the Association's Risk Management Services RMS staff helps program members build effective safety programs to lower their insurance costs through reduction of claims. RMS also assists members in other areas. See Sch O for additional information.
    Expenses $4,950,729 · revenue $5,470,582
  • Advocacy: The Association's advocacy initiatives support SC hometowns and the value they bring to the state. The Association's legislative agenda focuses on issues that promote economic growth, enhance a positive quality of life, and encourage local accountability and fiscal responsibility. Advocacy efforts use a variety of tools, including supporting the National League of Cities & Southern Municipal conference meetings and sponsoring regional advocacy meetings, Hometown Legislative Day, and legislative monitoring and lobbying efforts. See Sch O for additional details.
    Expenses $1,398,506
  • Other Program Services: In addition to the above-referenced primary services, the Association provides various other forms of support and services for its members.
    Expenses $1,239,889 · grants $427,182 · revenue $772,373
  • Local Revenue Services: Municipalities contract with the Association to collect certain business taxes on their behalf through four tax revenue programs, including the insurance tax revenue program, the telecommunication tax revenue program, the brokers tax revenue program and the setoff debt revenue program. These programs provide for centralized and efficient revenue processing, streamlining the tax payment process for taxpayers. The Association collected net receipts of $334.4 million in 2025 on behalf of cities and towns and recognized approximately $7.83 million in fee revenue from these programs.
    Expenses $1,080,696 · revenue $7,837,297

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-6000743
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,122,855
Income (IRS master file)
$22,058,295

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$19,228,629$15,107,480$41,122,855XML
990December 2024$17,123,382$14,837,022$37,747,828IRS
990December 2023$15,571,548$13,661,658$32,792,149XML
990December 2022$12,598,311$12,862,064$29,996,653IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 57-6000743).

Questions about MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA

What is the EIN of MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA is 57-6000743.
Is MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1945.
Are donations to MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF 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 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names B Todd Glover.
Who are the officers and directors of MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $344,282 (B Todd Glover, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,228,629, expenses of $15,107,480 and total assets of $41,122,855 at year end.

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