Charleston is home to 1k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $949m in revenue and employ 10k individuals.
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Where Do Charleston, SC
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $615m
Revenue: $29m
Employees: 1
MISSION:
THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS INCORPORATED IN JULY 1966 UNDER THE LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS AN EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, ELEEMOSYNARY FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND OTHER FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ("MUSC"). IN 2005, THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ITS PURPOSE BY AMENDING ITS BYLAWS TO PROMOTE THE SAME TYPES OF PROGRAMS THROUGH THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ("MUHA"), A COMPONENT UNIT OF MUSC. IF THE FOUNDATION IS DISSOLVED, ITS ASSETS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO MUSC AND USED BY MUSC IN ITS ACTIVITIES. THEREFORE, THE FOUNDATION MEETS THE DEFINITION ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD AS A COMPONENT UNIT OF MUSC. MUSC IS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE FOUNDATION IN ITS REPORTING.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $524m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $435m
Revenue: $22m
MISSION:
EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO ASSIST THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $246m
Revenue: $24m
Employees: 65
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.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $240m
Revenue: $44m
Employees: 569
MISSION:
OPERATION OF A FAITH-BASED RETIREMENT FACILITY PROVIDING HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Charleston, SC
Assets: $191m
Revenue: $94m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $144m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Charleston, SC
Assets: $80m
Revenue: $27m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $60m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH PURPOSES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA "MUSC", AND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA "UMA", INCLUDING THEIR COLLABORATIONS WITH MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY "MUHA".
Charleston, SC
Assets: $56m
Revenue: $12m
MISSION:
OPERATES AS A RISK RETENTION GROUP UNDER THE FEDERAL LIABILITY RISK RETENTION ACT OF 1986 TO THE GUTHRIE CLINIC & AFFILIATES; AN IRC 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM
Charleston, SC
Assets: $54m
Revenue: $19m
MISSION:
TO CONDUCT A SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ON A NONPROFIT BASIS AND SUCH OTHER THINGS AS NECESSARY OR USEFUL IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SAID PURPOSE
Charleston, SC
Assets: $46m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 17
MISSION:
LOCATED ON ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SITES IN AMERICAN HISTORY, THE PORT OF ARRIVAL FOR NEARLY HALF OF ALL AFRICANS FORCED TO NORTH AMERICA, THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM (IAAM) IN CHARLESTON WILL ILLUMINATE THE INFLUENTIAL HISTORIES OF AFRICANS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, HIGHLIGHTING THEIR DIASPORIC CONNECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND THE WORLD.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $38m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $33m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 17
MISSION:
SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY LOAN FUND (SCCLF) IS A U.S. TREASURY CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CAPITAL BY PROVIDING LOANS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HEALTHY FOOD, COMMUNITY FACILITIES, AND COMMUNITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO CREATE THRIVING, PROSPEROUS, ECONOMICALLY RESILIENT COMMUNITIES FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $33m
Revenue: $30m
Employees: 427
MISSION:
MEETING STREET SCHOOLS (MSS) IS A GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF A NEW MANDATE FOR EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND. MSS WAS FOUNDED UPON THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF THEIR GEOGRAPHIC OR SOCIOECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE ABILITY TO EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM. WHERE ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION OR AFFORDABLE PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES IS SEVERELY LIMITED, MSS IS PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $30m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 151
MISSION:
HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE HISTORIC AUTHENTICITY, CULTURAL CHARACTER, AND LIVABILITY OF THE CHARLESTON REGION THROUGH ADVOCACY, STEWARDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $29m
Revenue: $29m
Employees: 131
MISSION:
TO SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATIONS FOR TRANSPLANT PURPOSES.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $28m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS CONCERNS AND TO ENGAGE IN THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF OR RELATED TO THOSE PURPOSES
Charleston, SC
Assets: $28m
Revenue: $11m
Employees: 197
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A FACILTIY WHERE THE MEMBERS CAN ENJOY BOTH SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.
Charleston, SC
Assets: $28m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 75
MISSION:
TO SUSTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION FOR MIDDLETON PLACE.