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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3453141

SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29172

Financials

$91K$172K2022$126K$150K2023$187K$197K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$187,000$197,430-$10,430$59,648–$59,648
June 30, 2024990-EZ$126,136$149,877-$23,741$75,078–$75,078
June 30, 2023990-EZ$90,703$172,487-$81,784$98,819–$98,819
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,016
Other expenses
$167,414
Program services (functional)
$187,132

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,078
Total assets, end of year
$59,648
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$59,648
Cash, savings and investments
$38,148
Gross receipts
$187,000

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen WeaverPresident / Chair1$0
Mike BrenanDirector1$0
Eric FreemanDirector1$0
Evers MontgomerySecretary / Treasurer1$0
Ian HeadleyExecutive Director1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen WeaverPresident / Chair1$0
Mike BrenanDirector1$0
Eric FreemanDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Molly SpearmanPresident / Treasurer2$0
Beth PhibbsSecretary1$0
Mike BrenanDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
849 LEARNING LN, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29172-3185
In care of
% RYAN BROWN
Signed the 990-EZ
Ellen Weaver, President
Phone
(803) 960-2552
Return prepared by
Foundation Group Inc

Mission

Support programs of SC Department of Education

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Teacher of the Year Program -- See Schedule O
    Expenses $120,072
  • Military Honor Cord Ceremony -- See Schedule O
    Expenses $7,956
  • African American History Calendar Ceremony -- See Schedule O
    Expenses $3,909
  • United States Senate Youth Program - See Schedule O
    Expenses $3,711
  • South Carolina Principal of Excellence Award - See Schedule O
    Expenses $25,730 · grants $25,000
  • The SCEF also supports SCDE internal and external recognition/stakeholder events based on the discretion of the State Superintendent of Education.
    Expenses $25,754

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3453141
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,648
Income (IRS master file)
$187,000

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
March 14, 2022
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$187,000$197,430$59,648XML
990-EZJune 2024$126,136$149,877$75,078XML
990-EZJune 2023$90,703$172,487$98,819XML
990-EZJune 2022–––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 83-3453141).

Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 83-3453141.
Is SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2021.
Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA 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 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,000, expenses of $197,430 and total assets of $59,648 at year end.

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