SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITES COUNCIL (EIN 57-0804684)
Tax period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31
Filed
2026-03-13
IRS object ID
202620729349301412
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2025-10-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-11-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN570804684EIN

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Business Name Line1SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCILBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8037712477PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNIFER GUNTERPersonNm
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Phone8037712477PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,548,903GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.SCHUMANITIES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITIES BY TELLING THE HUMAN STORY BY AWARDING GRANTS FOR HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BY GENERATING SPECIAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVES, AND BY BRINGING HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES TO BEAR ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$1,083,008CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$234,524TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$143,204TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,307,295NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,699,548NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITIES BY TELLING THE HUMAN STORY BY AWARDING GRANTS FOR HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BY GENERATING SPECIAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVES, AND BY BRINGING HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES TO BEAR ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$731,601ExpenseAmt
Grant$155,884GrantAmt
Revenue$35,612RevenueAmt
DescDURING FY 2025, SC HUMANITIES INCREASED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMANITIES BY FUNDING, PROMOTING, AND COORDINATING VARIOUS EXHIBITS, DOCUMENTARIES, DISCUSSION FORUMS, RESEARCH, PLANNING, WORKSHOPS, DRAMATIZATIONS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS THAT PERTAIN TO THE HUMANITIES. SPECIFICALLY, 34 GRANTS TOTALING 176,595 WERE AWARDED. THROUGH THE SPEAKERS BUREAU PROGRAM, 32 OF THE STATE'S FINEST SCHOLARS GAVE 95 PRESENTATIONS TO NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AROUND SOUTH CAROLINA, SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE HUMANITIES. IN ADDITION, SC HUMANITIES CONTINUED THE TOUR OF THE TRAVELING SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT "SPARK PLACES OF INNOVATION," WHICH TRAVELED TO 3 COMMUNITIES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2024 AND MARCH 2025, REACHING 6,155 PEOPLE. WE ALSO SPONSORED OUR ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES FESTIVAL IN LANCASTER AND THE ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA AWARDS IN THE HUMANITIES, HONORING 6 INCREDIBLE HUMANISTS. WE LAUNCHED THE "REVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVES SPEAKERS SERIES" TO HIGHLIGHT THE CRUCIAL, YET OFTEN-OVERLOOKED ROLES SOUTH CAROLINIANS PLAYED IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES REACHED 36 COUNTIES, HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER IN CONVERSATION AND CELEBRATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$731,601TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNIFER GUNTERPersonNm
Phone8037712477PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityCOLUMBIACityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JENNIFER GUNTER
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY L AKERS
EX DIR THRU40.00Yes (X)$121,133$0$14,785
JENNIFER THOMAS
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENTON BROWN
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLI CRANDELL
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDON M BARBER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GINA G BENNETT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JW NELSON CHANDLER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL COMER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC CRAWFORD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM CROSBY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY DOWD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM GOTTSHALL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONNIE HARGROVE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID G HODGES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE D JEBAILY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES MCDONALD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ISAIAH R MCGEE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SC MCMEEKIN JR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCAS MCMILLAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOLLIE NEWHOUSE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SENATOR FLOYD NICHOLSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OTIS W PICKETT SR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID STONE JR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA WALKER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLYE V WILKERSON
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$121,133TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Government Grants$984,825GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$345,831AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,330,656TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Revenue$35,612TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$53,760ExclusionAmt

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Securities$128,875SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$113,405SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$15,470SecuritiesAmt

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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,884TotalAmt
Program Services$155,884ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,384TotalAmt
Program Services$87,977ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,200FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,649TotalAmt
Program Services$153,858ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,020ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,771FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$12,574ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$4,521FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$53,550TotalAmt
Program Services$33,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,033FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$18,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,653FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,720TotalAmt
Program Services$16,716ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$79,438TotalAmt
Program Services$20,552ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,133FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,275TotalAmt
Management And General$3,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$16,443TotalAmt
Program Services$13,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,065FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$40,905TotalAmt
Program Services$25,559ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,192FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,951TotalAmt
Program Services$11,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,199ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,925TotalAmt
Program Services$2,340ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$585ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,289TotalAmt
Management And General$6,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COUNCIL CONDUCTED PROGRAM$110,822$110,822
GOVERNORS AWARDS$42,005$42,005
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$22,349$14,828$7,521
TELEPHONE & INTERNET$12,740$10,192$1,780$768

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,949TotalAmt
Program Services$895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$984FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,083,008TotalAmt
Program Services$731,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$223,087ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,320FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,326BOYAmt
EOY$298,010EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$495,565BOYAmt
EOY$382,172EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$75,373BOYAmt
EOY$78,146EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$17,239BOYAmt
EOY$13,369EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$41,696LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$30,747LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,829BOYAmt
EOY$10,949EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$764,163BOYAmt
EOY$999,373EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,324BOYAmt
EOY$60,733EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,541,819BOYAmt
EOY$1,842,752EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,523BOYAmt
EOY$10,542EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,109BOYAmt
EOY$17,750EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,892BOYAmt
EOY$114,912EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,524BOYAmt
EOY$143,204EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,214,845BOYAmt
EOY$1,668,513EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,450BOYAmt
EOY$31,035EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,307,295BOYAmt
EOY$1,699,548EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,541,819BOYAmt
EOY$1,842,752EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$352,490ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$39,763NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,509,574CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,027,155CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,088,361CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,254,218CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,330,656CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,209,964TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,027,155CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,088,361CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,254,218CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,330,656CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,209,964TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$116,651SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,093,313PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,630CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,843CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,710CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,649CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$53,760CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$129,592TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,339,556TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$135,455GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96120PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98460PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$41,696OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,747DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,949BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,949TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$61,304
ACCRUED LEAVE$23,064
ACCRUED RETIREMENT$16,555
ACCRUED EXPENSES$13,989
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$114,912TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,481,641TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$39,763NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$6,380OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$46,143RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,435,498RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,435,498TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,089,388TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$6,380OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$6,380ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,083,008ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,083,008TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DIN-KIND SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS 6,380
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DIN-KIND SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS 6,380

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ABLE SOUTH CAROLINA
720 GRACERN ROAD SUITE 106COLUMBIASC29210582336332501C3$15,000ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
BERKELEY COUNTY MUSEUM
950 STONEY LANDING RDMONCKS CORNERSC29461582446743GOV$10,000DIGITAL EXHIBIT
BETTER WORLD STUDIOS INC
PO BOX 27GRANITEVILLESC29829874600325N/A$15,000LECTURES/CLASSES
BROOKGREEN GARDENS
1931 BROOKGREEN DRIVEMURRELLS INLETSC29576570380356501C3$13,000ART HISTORY PROGRAM
CITY OF GAFFNEY SOUTH CAROLINA
201 WEST FREDERICK STREETGAFFNEYSC29341576000233GOV$6,000SPARK GRANT
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
230 KAPPA STREETCLEMSONSC29634576000254GOV$19,000READING PROGRAM
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
450A CENTURY CIRCLECONWAYSC29528570977955GOV$20,884SCHD & LECTURESOFFICE 122 GRANTS
LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ART
PO BOX 613LANCASTERSC29721570660463501C3$10,000FESTIVAL, LECTURES
MAGNOLIA PLANTATION
3550 ASHLEY RIVER ROADCHARLESTONSC29414570878972N/A$6,200FESTIVAL & LECTURES
MATHER MUSEUM & INTERPRETIVE CENTER
921 RIBAUT ROADBEAUFORTSC29902851492041501C3$9,000WALKING TOUR PROJECT
ONE COLUMBIA FOR ARTS AND HISTORY
801 WILDWOOD AVENUECOLUMBIASC29203900784318501C3$7,000POETRY FESTIVAL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
1600 HAMPTON STREETCOLUMBIASC29208576001153GOV$24,800EXHIBIT ORAL HISTORYSIXTH FLOOR
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROCEDURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SUBGRANTEES MUST REPORT THE FUNDS USED ON A FINANCIAL REPORT ALONG WITH A PROJECT DIRECTOR'S REPORT QUALIFYING HOW THE PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED AND HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. THE SUBGRANTEE IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMMING DETAILS AND PROVIDE RECOGNITION OF SC HUMANITIES' FINANCIAL SUPPORT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITIES BY TELLING THE HUMAN STORY BY AWARDING GRANTS FOR HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BY GENERATING SPECIAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVES, AND BY BRINGING HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES TO BEAR ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ADURING FY 2025, SC HUMANITIES INCREASED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMANITIES BY FUNDING, PROMOTING, AND COORDINATING VARIOUS EXHIBITS, DOCUMENTARIES, DISCUSSION FORUMS, RESEARCH, PLANNING, WORKSHOPS, DRAMATIZATIONS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS THAT PERTAIN TO THE HUMANITIES. SPECIFICALLY, 34 GRANTS TOTALING 176,595 WERE AWARDED. THROUGH THE SPEAKERS BUREAU PROGRAM, 32 OF THE STATE'S FINEST SCHOLARS GAVE 95 PRESENTATIONS TO NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AROUND SOUTH CAROLINA, SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE HUMANITIES. IN ADDITION, SC HUMANITIES CONTINUED THE TOUR OF THE TRAVELING SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT "SPARK PLACES OF INNOVATION," WHICH TRAVELED TO 3 COMMUNITIES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2024 AND MARCH 2025, REACHING 6,155 PEOPLE. WE ALSO SPONSORED OUR ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES FESTIVAL IN LANCASTER AND THE ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA AWARDS IN THE HUMANITIES, HONORING 6 INCREDIBLE HUMANISTS. WE LAUNCHED THE "REVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVES SPEAKERS SERIES" TO HIGHLIGHT THE CRUCIAL, YET OFTEN-OVERLOOKED ROLES SOUTH CAROLINIANS PLAYED IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES REACHED 36 COUNTIES, HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER IN CONVERSATION AND CELEBRATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS INCLUDE A PROVISION TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON ANY APPLICATIONS, NOMINATIONS, AWARDS AND GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS OR GROUPS WITH WHICH THEY ARE AFFILIATED. THIS PROCESS IS ENFORCED DURING BOARD MEETINGS AS VOTING IS CONDUCTED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADPOTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH DEFINES ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AND REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY TO DOCUMENT THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND REPORT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS OR LACK THEREOF.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL STAFF IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DESIGNATED THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY TO PERFORM THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARES A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS PRODUCES AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEY. SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION AND HAS ACCESS TO THIS REPORT. USING THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, THE DESIGNATED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EACH STAFF MEMBER AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION LEVELS ACCORDINGLY. THE DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE THEN REPORTED THE FULL BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSEE POLICY FOR TOP OFFICAL COMPENSATION PROCESS AT 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION HAS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FILED FORM 990S ON ITS WEBSITE FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9IN-KIND SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS 6,380 IN-KIND SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS -6,380

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