S C State Employees Association
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs
S C State Employees Association is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Columbia, South Carolina, registered in 1955, with $166,678 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 8447, Columbia, SC, 29202 EIN 57-0355870 Since 1955
Revenue (FY2023)
$167K
▼ 8.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$161K
Net assets
$37K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for S C State Employees Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · +4% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For S C State Employees Association: 3 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for S C State Employees Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For S C State Employees Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 8447, Columbia, SC, 29202
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $356K (FY2013) to $167K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $4,907Net assets $37K
Operating margin
3.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$42K
Total liabilities
$4,907
Net assets
$37K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $166,678▼8.2% | $160,589▼17.0% | $36,652▲19.9% | $41,559▲23.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $181,573▲5.6% | $193,372▲20.0% | $30,563▼27.5% | $33,790▼30.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $171,924▼9.9% | $161,154▲6.7% | $42,133▲34.3% | $48,399▼15.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $190,713▼17.8% | $151,052▼39.3% | $31,363▲478% | $57,119▲54.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $232,145▼8.1% | $248,798▼12.4% | -$8,298▼199% | $37,017▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $252,704▼17.8% | $283,880▼8.5% | $8,355▼78.9% | $41,250▼38.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $307,575▲8.6% | $310,273▼5.1% | $39,531▼6.4% | $67,083▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $283,135▼19.2% | $326,988▼6.5% | $42,229▼50.9% | $77,404▼35.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $350,407▼1.7% | $349,737▼0.4% | $86,054▲0.8% | $120,764▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $356,395 | $351,169▼1.9% | $85,384▲6.5% | $112,923▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $356,444 | $358,060▼13.2% | $80,158▼14.6% | $94,279▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $412,744▲2.3% | $93,900▼2.0% | $109,455▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $403,305▼10.8% | $95,832▲13.2% | $99,959▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $451,910 | $84,677 | $90,949 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is S C State Employees Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. S C State Employees Association is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 57-0355870, based in Columbia, South Carolina.
- What is S C State Employees Association's EIN?
- S C State Employees Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 57-0355870.
- How much revenue does S C State Employees Association report?
- S C State Employees Association reported $166,678 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does S C State Employees Association have?
- CharityIndex grades S C State Employees Association C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for S C State Employees Association (EIN 57-0355870) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.