The Nonprofit Ecosystem in South Carolina
South Carolina is home to 28k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $35b in revenue and employ 191.7k individuals.
Where Do South Carolina
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
Where are Nonprofits
located in South Carolina?
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2,461 | 29,886 | $5,611,790,797 | $1,041,442,152 |
| Greenville | 1,419 | 40,277 | $5,683,233,940 | $927,678,369 |
| Charleston | 1,211 | 9,953 | $1,778,671,696 | $1,008,175,454 |
| Spartanburg | 618 | 13,395 | $910,815,865 | $392,844,247 |
| Rock Hill | 552 | 3,691 | $222,244,974 | $17,552,599 |
| Myrtle Beach | 503 | 1,546 | $147,605,092 | $21,453,385 |
| Florence | 489 | 13,046 | $1,925,612,272 | $1,325,982,939 |
| Summerville | 470 | 1,335 | $8,228,250,634 | $9,238,498 |
| Anderson | 424 | 7,237 | $945,732,441 | $82,923,876 |
| Aiken | 419 | 1,850 | $256,311,741 | $13,688,446 |
| Lexington | 383 | 578 | $219,435,588 | $43,841,792 |
| Fort Mill | 373 | 870 | $303,137,951 | $85,637,224 |
| Sumter | 373 | 3,115 | $431,447,866 | $103,070,161 |
| Greenwood | 349 | 2,766 | $253,713,535 | $62,860,229 |
| Orangeburg | 323 | 1,751 | $160,614,362 | $9,575,769 |
| Mt Pleasant | 307 | 153 | $20,092,137 | $8,259,838 |
| Simpsonville | 301 | 549 | $52,558,322 | $13,295,867 |
| Greer | 299 | 362 | $45,714,692 | $33,741,221 |
| N Charleston | 282 | 166 | $93,120,045 | $71,627,319 |
| Conway | 280 | 3,150 | $524,442,232 | $12,575,734 |
Explore Nonprofits in South Carolina
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Assets: $487m
Revenue: $116m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF WOFFORD COLLEGE IS TO FUNCTION AS A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corporation
Charleston, SC
Assets: $471m
Revenue: $47m
MISSION:
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED, AND AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE OPERATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE 'CODE," WITH ANY REFERENCE TO A PROVISION OF THE "CODE" HEREIN ALSO DEEMED TO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE)) IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, A SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICAL SUBDIVISION (THE "SCHOOL DISTRICT") IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES. (AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, SECTION 1.4 PURPOSES)
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Georgetown, SC
Assets: $465m
Revenue: $213m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN CO. AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital Inc
Ladson, SC
Assets: $447m
Revenue: $278m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
OPERATION OF NONPROFIT HOSPITAL FACILITY IN CHARLESTON, SC.
Central Electric Power Cooperative Inc
Columbia, SC
Assets: $438m
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 59
MISSION:
CENTRAL EXISTS SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. WE WILL PROVIDE RELIABLE, LONG TERM, AND STABLE SUPPLY OF POWER, WHICH ACCOMMODATES GROWTH, AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST CONSISTENT WITH GOOD UTILITY PRACTICE. WE WILL PROVIDE FOR RELIABLE DELIVERY OF POWER, WHEN AND WHERE DESIRED, CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE GUIDELINES. WE WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ENERGY-RELATED OR DELIVERY-RELATED SERVICES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Horry Electric Cooperative Inc
Conway, SC
Assets: $402m
Revenue: $175m
Employees: 183
MISSION:
HORRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT, MEMBER-OWNED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ENERGY-RELATED SERVICES ON A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS.
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
Pickens, SC
Assets: $401m
Revenue: $161m
Employees: 197
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.
Hollingsworth Funds Inc
Greenville, SC
Assets: $394m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
HOLLINGSWORTH FUNDS IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO WHICH APPROXIMATELY 45% OF THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS ARE AWARDED TO FURMAN UNIVERSITY, APPROXIMATELY 10% TO THE GREENVILLE YMCA, AND THE REMAINDER TO PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT OPERATE OR CONDUCT AFFAIRS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY.
Bluecross Blueshield Of South Carolina Foundation
Columbia, SC
Assets: $341m
Revenue: $51m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)
Aiken Electric Cooperative Inc
Aiken, SC
Assets: $337m
Revenue: $117m
Employees: 164
MISSION:
AIKEN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, COMPETITIVELY PRICED ENERGY AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ARE DESIRED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
Citadel Foundation
Charleston, SC
Assets: $326m
Revenue: $48m
Employees: 58
MISSION:
THE CITADEL FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CITADEL. GIFTS FROM ALUMNI AND FRIENDS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT THE COLLEGE USES TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, RECRUIT AND RETAIN OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS, PROVIDE THEM WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITIES, AND ENRICH CAMPUS LIFE THROUGH ATHLETIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THE TOP THREE AREAS OF FOCUS OF THE CITADEL FOUNDATION ARE TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO THE CITADEL, INCREASE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, AND SUSTAIN ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA CORPS OF CADETS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Waccamaw Community Hospital
Georgetown, SC
Assets: $321m
Revenue: $208m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN CO. AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative Inc
Lexington, SC
Assets: $316m
Revenue: $131m
Employees: 158
MISSION:
WE DELIVER RELIABLE, COST EFFICIENT UTILITIES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO OUR MEMBERS.
Inspirational Network Inc
Indian Land, SC
Assets: $298m
Revenue: $43m
Employees: 98
MISSION:
IMPACTING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST WORLDWIDE THROUGH MEDIA.
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
Charleston, SC
Assets: $294m
Revenue: $51m
Employees: 613
MISSION:
OPERATION OF A FAITH-BASED RETIREMENT FACILITY PROVIDING HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Coastal Community Foundation Of South Carolina Inc
N Charleston, SC
Assets: $293m
Revenue: $80m
Employees: 50
MISSION:
CREATE COMMUNITIES RICH IN EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND WELL-BEING BY UNITING PEOPLE AND INVESTING RESOURCES SO THAT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE A PATHWAY TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
Laurens Electric Cooperative Inc
Laurens, SC
Assets: $288m
Revenue: $144m
Employees: 155
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.
Mcleod Loris Seacoast Hospital
Florence, SC
Assets: $287m
Revenue: $256m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate twenty-four hour medical institutions that provide diagnostic and treatment services for people whose illnesses require an overnight stay. Most hospitals also provide a variety of services on an outpatient basis. Use this code for hospitals not specified below.
United States Endowment Forforestry And Communities Inc
Greenville, SC
Assets: $282m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 12
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE NATION'S WORKING FORESTS AND FOREST-RELIANT COMMUNITIES
Anderson University
Anderson, SC
Assets: $270m
Revenue: $130m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY IS AN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AFFILIATED WITH THE SC BAPTIST CONVENTION.