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South Carolina Educational Communications Inc

  • Spartanburg, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1983
  • EIN: 57-0739523

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Television (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.32M (2023)

Expenses
$1.29M (2023)

Total Assets
$526k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$83.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,322,336
Expenses
$1,293,280
Net Income
$29,056
Net Assets
$442,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,078,324
81.5%
Program Services $243,623
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $389
0.0%
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 $20,643
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,769
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,706
Total Liabilities $83,702
Net Assets $442,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa Cfre (Executive Director) $10,885 $233,062 $23,597
Lauren Chivers (Financial Officer) $6,866 $139,686 $16,085
Sara Fisher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Rainey (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Brogdon Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Killen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mccoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mcleod Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,310,356
Expenses
$1,252,071
Net Income
$58,285
Net Assets
$412,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,041,759
79.5%
Program Services $268,203
20.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $394
0.0%
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 $17,194
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,583
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,307
Total Liabilities $126,359
Net Assets $412,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa Cfre (Executive Director) $10,125 $207,721 $21,472
Lauren Chivers (Financial Officer) $6,250 $128,148 $15,102
Sara Fisher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Rainey (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Brogdon Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Killen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mccoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mcleod Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,784,149
Expenses
$1,781,495
Net Income
$2,654
Net Assets
$354,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,524,326
85.4%
Program Services $259,295
14.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $528
0.0%
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 $16,588
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,133
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,801
Total Liabilities $92,138
Net Assets $354,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa Cfre (Executive Director) $9,703 $211,883 $21,002
Lauren Chivers (Financial Officer) $5,858 $109,821 $13,739
Sara Fisher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Rainey (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Brogdon Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Killen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mccoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mcleod Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Secretary/Treasurer Rotated Off) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,057,659
Expenses
$1,011,523
Net Income
$46,136
Net Assets
$352,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $728,030
68.8%
Program Services $329,458
31.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $171
0.0%
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 $15,194
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,122
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,802
Total Liabilities $85,793
Net Assets $352,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa Cfre (Executive Director) $14,134 $186,482 $18,622
Lauren Chivers (Financial Officer) $8,566 $105,374 $6,994
Sara Fisher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Rainey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Falk (Chairman Retired) $0 $0 $0
Anne S Ellefson (Board Member Retired) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,279
Expenses
$796,041
Net Income
-$39,762
Net Assets
$305,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,864
62.4%
Program Services $283,984
37.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $431
0.1%
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 $28,471
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,065
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,705
Total Liabilities $60,832
Net Assets $305,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa Cfre (Executive Director) $17,771 $169,219 $17,424
Lauren Chivers (Financial Officer) $10,700 $97,270 $6,663
Carl Falk (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne S Ellefson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Rainey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,415
Expenses
$790,649
Net Income
-$51,234
Net Assets
$345,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,278
53.9%
Program Services $340,456
46.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $681
0.1%
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 $32,521
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,708
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,277
Total Liabilities $72,642
Net Assets $345,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa Cfre (Executive Director) $20,437 $156,922 $16,684
Lauren Chivers (Financial Officer) $10,200 $88,546 $6,203
Carl Falk (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne S Ellefson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Rainey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,876
Expenses
$909,889
Net Income
-$13,013
Net Assets
$396,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,178
58.0%
Program Services $376,378
42.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $320
0.0%
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 $29,284
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,216
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,913
Total Liabilities $70,044
Net Assets $396,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa Cfre (Executive Director) $29,170 $147,406 $15,244
Amie L Busbee Cpa (Financial Officer (Thru July '16)) $13,953 $48,939 $8,587
Lauren Chivers (Financial Officer (Began Aug '16)) $4,142 $33,932 $0
Carl Falk (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne S Ellefson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,490,099
Expenses
$1,577,099
Net Income
-$87,000
Net Assets
$409,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,073,590
72.0%
Program Services $415,968
27.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $541
0.0%
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 $67,489
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,408
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,344
Total Liabilities $74,462
Net Assets $409,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa Cfre (Executive Director) $39,525 $125,521 $14,889
Amie L Busbee Cpa (Financial Officer) $24,750 $75,929 $12,753
Carl Falk (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,820,644
Expenses
$1,814,107
Net Income
$6,537
Net Assets
$496,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,270,352
69.8%
Program Services $549,663
30.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $578
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,836
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,685
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,599
Total Liabilities $81,717
Net Assets $496,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa (Executive Director) $46,767 $107,192 $16,816
Amie L Busbee Cpa (Financial Officer) $25,197 $72,968 $12,470
Carl Falk (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joan Coker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Rainey (Chairman Through March 2015) $0 $0 $0
Minor Shaw (Board Member Through November 2014) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cal Land (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,200,531
Expenses
$2,127,632
Net Income
$72,899
Net Assets
$490,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,452,737
66.0%
Program Services $747,090
34.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $643
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,348
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,342
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,341
Total Liabilities $88,996
Net Assets $490,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coby C Hennecy Cpa (Executive Director) $36,114 $110,711 $14,069
Amie L Busbee Cpa (Financial Officer) $22,830 $69,605 $11,373
John Rainey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joan Coker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sellers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Minor Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,787,882
Expenses
$1,900,013
Net Income
-$112,131
Net Assets
$417,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,119,623
62.6%
Program Services $668,004
37.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $225
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,425
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,478
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,885
Total Liabilities $90,439
Net Assets $417,446

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990
Filed on Jan. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,752,870
Expenses
$1,935,996
Net Income
-$183,126
Net Assets
$529,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $933,156
53.2%
Program Services $819,473
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $241
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,362
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,910
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,604
Total Liabilities $195,027
Net Assets $529,577

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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