2026-05-05T22:30:36-07:00 2025-12-31 570957419 The Hobbs Group PA 1704 Laurel Street Columbia SC 29201 990 2025-01-01 833354091 Sustain South Carolina Intersection of Commerce and Conservation SUST 8032193110 PO Box 1407 Columbia SC 29202 Leslie Skardon President & CEO 2026-05-06 true Will Stevens CPA P01208094 8037990555 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Leslie Skardon 1113749 false X https://www.sustainsouthcarolina.org/ X 2018 SC Sustain SC exists to build and grow a more sustainable future for South Carolina at the intersection of commerce and conservation. To do this, Sustain SC works with businesses to help them meet their sustainability goals.Sustain SC focuses on four pillars: grow our economy through economic development and recruitment; help organizations flourish in South Carolina; assist municipalities in improving resiliency; and educate decision makers on the economic importance of sustainability. 20 20 4 0 941500 802900 198594 302025 1861 7824 1490 1000 1143445 1113749 0 0 330279 572401 0 0 703353 420123 1033632 992524 109813 121225 767611 908616 72105 293307 695506 615309 We are connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions for the benefit of our economy, environment, and people. false false 981882 302025 Sustain SC exists to build and grow a more sustainable future for South Carolina at the intersection of commerce and conservation. To do this, Sustain SC works with businesses to help them meet their sustainability goals.Sustain SC focuses on four pillars: grow our economy through economic development and recruitment; help organizations flourish in South Carolina; assist municipalities in improving resiliency; and educate decision makers on the economic importance of sustainability. 981882 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 4 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false SC X Leslie Skardon 8032193110 PO Box 1407 Columbia SC 29202 X Leslie Skardon CEO 40.00 0.00 163750 0 0 Cynthia Davis Senior VP Commerce 40.00 0.00 122870 0 0 Kristen Gunter Senior VP Conservation 40.00 0.00 115000 0 0 Emily Skaggs Marketing & Events Coordinator 40.00 0.00 101643 0 0 Blaire Belk Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashley McLeod Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anna DeLage Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Thompson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susie Shannon Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Whitehead Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Norris Thigpen Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Boyd Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Connolly Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Duncan Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Travis Tarbet Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Etheridge Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristy Ellenberg Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon Bobertz Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Phillips Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Trip Chavis Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hope Lanier Freeman Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Lummus Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danny Kassis Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dale Threatt-Taylor Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 503263 4 false true false 0 227150 575750 802900 Annual Event Sponsorships 88675 88675 Event Ticket Sales 2000 2000 LAWAP Mangement Fee 11250 11250 SLI Tuition 105600 105600 Sponsorships - Other Even 94500 94500 302025 7824 7824 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Credit Card Rebates 1000 1000 1000 1113749 310849 X 0 0 0 0 510050 510050 0 0 22572 22572 0 39779 39779 0 0 0 0 0 0 137482 137482 0 1891 1891 750 750 0 0 0 0 140664 140664 0 0 0 10642 10642 Sustainability Leadership 66259 66259 Bad Debt Expense 35840 35840 Professional Membership 17544 17544 Subscriptions 3038 3038 6013 6013 992524 981882 10642 0 334611 496456 0 0 433000 412160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 767611 908616 193 10799 272250 71912 10258 72105 293307 X 695506 539631 75678 695506 615309 767611 908616 X 121225 -201422 X false false false X 386755 1048755 1011850 941500 802900 4191760 0 0 386755 1048755 1011850 941500 802900 4191760 0 4191760 5125 1861 7824 14810 0 500 3213 100 1490 1000 6303 4212873 1156041 0.99500 0.99230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Credit Cards 10258 10258 1113749 1113749 1113749 992524 992524 992524 false false false false false false false false false Leslie Skardon CEO 155750 8000 163750 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the Executive Committee for review. Once the return has been reviewed the CEO will present it to the full Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization has a process built into the agenda of the Board Meetings that allow for both the opportunity to address a conflict when voting and each Board Meeting has an Executive Session built in. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee determines the compensation and presents to the full Board of Directors who vote on adopting their recommendation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization is governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Prior Period Adjustment for GAAP to Deferred Income = -$201422 Form 990, Part V, Line 1c - Reportable Payments The organization had no reportable payments to a vendor requiring compliance with backup withholding rules, nor did they provide any reportable gaming, gambling, or winnings to a prize winner.