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South Carolina Council On Competitiveness

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.96M (2023)

Expenses
$2.67M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$233k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,955,835
Expenses
$2,668,273
Net Income
$287,562
Net Assets
$3,044,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,947,708
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,127
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,306
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $524,834
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,278,017
Total Liabilities $233,289
Net Assets $3,044,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Ann Shannon (President & Ceo) $38,000 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mizeur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,497,531
Expenses
$2,295,558
Net Income
$201,973
Net Assets
$2,757,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,497,198
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $333
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,910
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,212,326
Total Liabilities $455,160
Net Assets $2,757,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Ann Shannon (President & Ceo) $33,000 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,884,118
Expenses
$1,507,000
Net Income
$377,118
Net Assets
$2,555,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,883,802
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $316
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,872
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,962,342
Total Liabilities $407,149
Net Assets $2,555,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Ann Shannon (President & Ceo) $30,030 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Creech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,851,489
Expenses
$1,377,200
Net Income
$474,289
Net Assets
$2,178,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,850,048
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,441
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,030
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,730
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,629,117
Total Liabilities $451,042
Net Assets $2,178,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Ann Shannon (President & Ceo) $19,292 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Creech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
S Hunter Howard Jr (Board Member Retired 5/9/20) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,657,554
Expenses
$1,212,539
Net Income
$445,015
Net Assets
$1,703,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,656,512
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,042
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,292
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,855
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,259,000
Total Liabilities $555,214
Net Assets $1,703,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Ann Susie Shannon (President And Ceo) $19,292 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Creech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
S Hunter Howard Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,652,533
Expenses
$1,283,756
Net Income
$368,777
Net Assets
$1,258,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,652,317
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,200
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,546
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,322,722
Total Liabilities $63,951
Net Assets $1,258,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Ann Susie Shannon (President And Ceo) $16,800 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Creech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tecumseh Tee Hooper Jr (Board Member Through 02/05/2018) $0 $0 $0
S Hunter Howard Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,770,629
Expenses
$1,607,944
Net Income
$162,685
Net Assets
$889,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,770,496
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,967
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,275
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,011,058
Total Liabilities $121,064
Net Assets $889,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Marie Stieritz (President And Ceo Thru 02/28/17) $177,400 $0 $9,600
S Hunter Howard Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Creech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Davis (Board Member Through 11 24 16) $0 $0 $0
John C L Darby (Board Member Through 10 27 16) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tecumseh Tee Hooper Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Reynolds (Board Member Through 10 27 16) $0 $0 $0
John Warner (Board Member Through 4 28 17) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ann Susie Shannon (President And Ceo 05/15/17 Present) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,750,150
Expenses
$1,553,601
Net Income
$196,549
Net Assets
$727,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,750,027
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,000
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,149
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,743
Total Liabilities $244,434
Net Assets $727,309
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Marie Stieritz (President And Ceo) $171,400 $0 $9,600
S Hunter Howard Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Creech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C L Darby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tecumseh Tee Hooper Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,661,009
Expenses
$1,419,194
Net Income
$241,815
Net Assets
$530,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,647,039
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,802
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,769
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,807
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,753
Total Liabilities $345,993
Net Assets $530,760
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Marie Stieritz (President And Ceo) $86,000 $0 $1,500
Laura Mckinney (Executive Director 6 4 12 To 7 31 14) $83,360 $0 $0
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Creech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C L Darby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tecumseh Tee Hooper Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M Edward Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
S Hunter Howard Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,055,317
Expenses
$1,810,867
Net Income
$244,450
Net Assets
$288,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,055,096
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $221
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,316
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,805
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,824
Total Liabilities $312,879
Net Assets $288,945
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mckinney (Executive Director) $87,057 $0 $6,175
Paula Harper Bethea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Creech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cl Darby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tecumseh Tee Hooper Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
S Hunter Howard Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Lumpkin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric C Schweitzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sellers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Smith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M William Bill Youngblood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,091,825
Expenses
$1,288,860
Net Income
-$197,035
Net Assets
$44,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,091,643
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,936
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,464
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,073
Total Liabilities $351,578
Net Assets $44,495

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,642,574
Expenses
$1,468,423
Net Income
$174,151
Net Assets
$241,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,642,453
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,176
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,697
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,395
Total Liabilities $167,865
Net Assets $241,530

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,678
Expenses
$858,827
Net Income
$116,851
Net Assets
$67,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $975,571
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,587
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,168
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,338
Total Liabilities $206,960
Net Assets $67,378

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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