SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 57-0219655 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

ENHANCING THE QUALITY of LIFE for ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS, ACHIEVING GLOBAL COMPETITEVENESS and ULTIMATELY INCREASING PROSPERITY for SC CITIZENS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders87 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

55.66%of revenue went to mission work60.2% of expenses · Program services

$97.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

36.87%of revenue went to management and office costs39.8% of expenses

$1.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$2,535,575

Mission workProgram services$1,411,29755.66% of revenue60.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$934,89036.87% of revenue39.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$189,3887.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,346,18792.53% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 60.2% mission · 39.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 38.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 34.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 54.8% mission · 45.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 33.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.07% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 36.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,201,355

Expenses$3,127,866

Annual surplus $73,489 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)$1,411,297 · 45.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$934,890 · 29.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,201,355

Expenses$3,127,866

Assets$3,513,235

Income$3,908,095

Contributions$2,114,328

Mission work (program services)$1,411,297

Accounting fees$22,900

Investing fees$7,130

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT MORGANPRESIDENT AND CEO TO 6/24/24 · 40 hrs/week $179,918

CYNTHIA BENNETTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,723Base $163,195 · Other $6,528

WILL FRIERSONVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $157,399Base $151,345 · Other $6,054

MICHAEL BRENANPRESIDENT AND CEO TO 10/31/25 · 40 hrs/week $143,251

MARY MCDONALDCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $48,872

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (87)

ROBERT MORGANPRESIDENT AND CEO TO 6/24/24

CYNTHIA BENNETTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

WILL FRIERSONVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

MICHAEL BRENANPRESIDENT AND CEO TO 10/31/25

MARY MCDONALDCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

MITCH SOWARDSBOARD MEMBER

ROZIER BLANCHARDBOARD MEMBER

ROGER SCHRUMBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WICKBOARD MEMBER

RITA BERRYBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD BHOLABOARD MEMBER

RHONDA MIDGETTEBOARD MEMBER

PETER LAMOTTEBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

MURPHY MONKBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN CUTLERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SHETTERLYGENERAL COUNSEL

MICHAEL CARROUTHBOARD MEMBER

MATT CARDONEBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN FOREBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN SHEILLEYBOARD MEMBER

KELLER KISSAM2ND VICE CHAIR

KAREN JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

TIM PEARSONBOARD MEMBER

WOODY SWINKBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER

WILL WHITLEYPAST CHAIRMAN

WHIT MCGREEVYBOARD MEMBER

VICKI PEEKBOARD MEMBER

TREY SIMONBOARD MEMBER

TRENT HOLLANDBOARD MEMBER

TOMMY LAVENDERBOARD MEMBER

TOM ELLERBOARD MEMBER

TIM TIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

RYAN DUKESBOARD MEMBER

THORNTON KIRBYBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS RHODESCHAIRMAN

THOMAS ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

TERRANCE FORDBOARD MEMBER

SYM SINGHBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ONEALVP OF FINANCE, OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

STEVE NAILBOARD MEMBER

STEVE JONESBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH DELEONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS BARDENBOARD MEMBER

DEE DEE HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

DEAN FAILEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LOMINACKBOARD MEMBER

DAVE SOLANOBOARD MEMBER

DAN DOYLEBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY HERRINGBOARD MEMBER

CLARENCE SEVILLIANBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER BARRASBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS STORMERTREASURER

DERICK CLOSEBOARD MEMBER

CATHERYN MCCRAWBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

CARL BLACKSTONEBOARD MEMBER

BOYD JONESBOARD MEMBER

BOB RUFFBOARD MEMBER

BOB PAULLINGBOARD MEMBER

BERNARD HAWKINS JRBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA ONEALBOARD MEMBER

ALYSSA RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

ALEX BRAMEBOARD MEMBER

JAKE SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

AJ NELSONBOARD MEMBER

JON CHILTONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WRIGHT JRBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY STATONBOARD MEMBER

JIM BLANKENHORNBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MCQUESTENBOARD MEMBER

JASON FREIDENBERGERBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HARRELLBOARD MEMBER

JAMES DALESSIOBOARD MEMBER

JAMES CLEMENTSBOARD MEMBER

JP RAMMOBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD COKERCHAIR ELECT

HOPE RIVERSBOARD MEMBER

HAL STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY LITTLEBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY CEFUSBOARD MEMBER

GARY BERNARDEZBOARD MEMBER

FRANCESCA MOSTELLERBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD RAWLBOARD MEMBER

DOUG DUNCANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 1301 GERVAIS ST STE 1100, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3375
County: Richland
In care of: SUSAN ONEAL
Primary officer: SUSAN ONEAL, VP OF FINANCE, OPER AND ADMIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 255-2626

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues