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
Drs Bruce & Lee Foundation
Florence, SC
Assets: $254m
Revenue: $13m
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.
Palmetto Electric Cooperative Inc
Ridgeland, SC
Assets: $254m
Revenue: $172m
Employees: 149
MISSION:
TO DELIVER COMPETITIVELY PRICED, RELIABLE ENERGY AND INNOVATIVE RELATED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
Santee Electric Cooperative Inc
Kingstree, SC
Assets: $252m
Revenue: $131m
Employees: 128
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE AND PRODUCTS TO MEET THE ENERGY NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS AT A COMPETITIVE PRICE CONSISTENT WITH SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES, WHILE ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR SERVICE AREA THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC, CIVIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
York Electric Cooperative Inc
York, SC
Assets: $238m
Revenue: $132m
Employees: 127
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE UNSURPASSED INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSIFIED SERVICE AT A REASONABLE COST WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTING INTEGRITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY AND A VISION OF THE FUTURE.
Movement Resources
Fort Mill, SC
Assets: $233m
Revenue: $215m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide housing or shelter services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Spc Credit Union
Hartsville, SC
Assets: $232m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 86
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.
University Of South Carolina Development Foundation
Columbia, SC
Assets: $224m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
SEE SCHEDULE O. THE FOUNDATION ACQUIRES REAL ESTATE AND OTHER SPECIAL ASSETS, EITHER BY PURCHASE OR GIFT, ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND HOLDS, DEVELOPS, MANAGES AND MAINTAINS THESE ASSETS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Securing Assets For Education
Moncks Corner, SC
Assets: $222m
Revenue: $8m
MISSION:
ORGANIZED TO CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES
Spartanburg County Foundation
Spartanburg, SC
Assets: $214m
Revenue: $30m
Employees: 19
MISSION:
THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY RESIDENTS BY PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Bju Inc
Greenville, SC
Assets: $213m
Revenue: $108m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
BJU DELIVERS A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THROUGH ITS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY.
Scago Educational Facilities Corporation For Pickens School Dis
Easley, SC
Assets: $212m
Revenue: $9m
MISSION:
TO SERVE AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY, SC INCLUDING THE FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF DISTRICT FACILITIES.
Central Carolina Community Foundation
Columbia, SC
Assets: $200m
Revenue: $27m
Employees: 12
MISSION:
WE PROMOTE, FACILITATE AND INCREASE PHILANTHROPY TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GIVING.
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
Assets: $198m
Revenue: $118m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.
South Carolina Episcopal Home At Still Hopes
W Columbia, SC
Assets: $193m
Revenue: $39m
Employees: 846
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A FAITH BASED COMMUNITY WHERE LIFE WILL BE RICH AND FULL AS GOD INTENDS IT TO BE, HOLDING TO OUR VALUES, SERVING ONE ANOTHER WITH DEDICATION AND PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL.
Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Inc
Darlington, SC
Assets: $182m
Revenue: $94m
Employees: 80
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.
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
Assets: $179m
Revenue: $36m
Employees: 674
MISSION:
CONVERSE COLLEGE IS A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WHICH OFFERS CO-ED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES. CONVERSE ADVANCES A CULTURE OF BELONGING AND COLLABORATION THAT IGNITES CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND TRANSFORMATION.
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
Assets: $179m
Revenue: $82m
Employees: 774
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Credit Unions Chartered In The State Of South Carolina
Lugoff, SC
Assets: $167m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 58
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.
College Of Charleston Foundation
Charleston, SC
Assets: $165m
Revenue: $11m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Credit Unions Chartered In The State Of South Carolina
Georgetown, SC
Assets: $164m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 75
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.