CHARLESTON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARLESTON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 27-0764313 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

CHARLESTON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (CECA) is A NON PROFIT GROUP of LOCAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS THAT GATHER TOGETHER WITH A COMMON GOAL, to BETTER THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY. WE DO THIS BY OUR MEETINGS and THROUGH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES and SEMINARS. THE CECA APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM is REGISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT of LABOR to TRAIN OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE BY UTILIZING THE NATIONAL CENTER of CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION & RESEARCH (NCCER).

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.27%of revenue went to mission work90.4% of expenses · Program services

6.11%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$64.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.04%of revenue went to management and office costs0.1% of expenses

$2.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$503,034

Mission workProgram services$293,12058.27% of revenue90.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1920.04% of revenue0.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,7576.11% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$178,96535.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$324,06964.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 90.4% mission · 0.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.42% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 0.1% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 0.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 0.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 0.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 0.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 0.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 0.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$503,034

Expenses$324,069

Annual surplus $178,965 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$293,120 · 90.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$192 · 0.1% of expenses

Fundraising$30,757 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$503,034

Expenses$324,069

Assets$782,902

Income$543,058

Contributions$131,698

Mission work (program services)$293,120

Fundraising$30,757

Management and general$192

Accounting fees$6,230

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

JAMES WORLEYBOARD MEMBER

VARITY POSTONBOARD MEMBER

THAD BROWNSECRETARY

SHERRI MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT NEWTONBOARD MEMBER

RUSTY WEBBBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD MCCONNELLBOARD MEMBER

NICK KUSEBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW GUNTHERBOARD MEMBER

JOHNNY MONROEBOARD MEMBER

JASON LAMBBOARD MEMBER

ADAM GOODINGBOARD MEMBER

JAMEL ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

DEREK SLIGHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA GILESBOARD MEMBER

CHASE JORDANVICE PRESIDENT

BRYAN PERKINSBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN EDDINGSBOARD MEMBER

BRAD DEANTONIOBOARD MEMBER

BECKY MURDAUGHPRESIDENT

ANDY BURNETTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 60688, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29419
County: Charleston
In care of: BECKY MURDAUGH
Primary officer: BECKY MURDAUGH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cecsc.org Phone(843) 323-6353

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MOODY & ONEAL CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services