South Carolina State Chamber Of Commerce is located in Columbia, SC. The organization was established in 1941. According to its NTEE Classification (S01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 09/2023, South Carolina State Chamber Of Commerce employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. South Carolina State Chamber Of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, South Carolina State Chamber Of Commerce generated $2.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 09/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.6%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BE THE LEADING VOICE FOR BUSINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS, ACHIEVING GLOBAL COMPETITEVENESS AND ULTIMATELY INCREASING PROSPERITY FOR SC CITIZENS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Robert G Morgan President And CEO  | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $264,346 | 
Cynthia Bennett Chief Diversity Officer  | 40 | $121,937 | |
Michael Manning Chief Financial Officer  | Officer | 40 | $150,607 | 
Michael Brenan Interim President And CEO  | Officer | 1 | $0 | 
Kelly Kincaid-Wolf Former Chief Revenue Officer  | 40 | $204,345 | |
Will Whitley Chairperson  | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $1,911,524 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,500 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,919,024 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $919,864 | 
| Investment income | $44,313 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $24,975 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$14,692 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $2,893,666 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $432,986 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $865,889 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $42,965 | 
| Other employee benefits | $133,258 | 
| Payroll taxes | $106,920 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,351 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $46,118 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $6,662 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $128,680 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $39,165 | 
| Office expenses | $66,783 | 
| Information technology | $76,507 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $262,224 | 
| Travel | $65,284 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $417,946 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $65,933 | 
| Insurance | $14,696 | 
| All other expenses | $0 | 
| Total functional expenses | $2,868,858 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,057,912 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $8,200 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $55,463 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $173,952 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $1,016,275 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $1,272,807 | 
| Total assets | $3,584,609 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $98,984 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $902,155 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $1,692,366 | 
| Total liabilities | $2,693,505 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $891,104 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,584,609 |