MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

EIN 57-0288358 · Health Care (E110)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE HEALTH of OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

37.53%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

$41.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.33%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$94.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $542,586 for CHARLES F RIVERS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$17,721,491

Mission workProgram services$6,650,13337.53% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$766,6014.33% of revenue10.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,304,75758.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,416,73441.85% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 23.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 481.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,721,491

Expenses$7,416,734

Annual surplus $10,304,757 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)$6,650,133 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$766,601 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,721,491

Expenses$7,416,734

Assets$701,647,063

Income$17,721,491

Contributions$51,771

Mission work (program services)$6,650,133

Grants given$8,596,005

Average grant$76,071

Management and general$766,601

Executive compensation (total)$524,000

Stocks and bonds$237,116,571

Accounting fees$77,020

Investing fees$241,023

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

CHARLES F RIVERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $542,586Base $512,100 · Other $30,486

MELISSA MCGUIRESENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT · 40 hrs/week $92,203Base $85,859 · Other $6,344

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 (15)

CHARLES F RIVERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MELISSA MCGUIRESENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

BRYAN ASHLEY MDDIRECTOR

DAVID M ELLISON MDDIRECTOR

HENRY C WEST MDDIRECTOR

JASON CURRY MDVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN MITCHELL MDDIRECTOR

JOHN SPRATT MDDIRECTOR

JOHN WALTERS MDDIRECTOR

JOSEPH SANFRANCESCO MDSECRETARY/TREASURER

JULIUS IVESTER MDDIRECTOR

KAREN WRIGHTEN DR EDUDIRECTOR

RON TURNER MDPRESIDENT

SCOTT WOODFIELD MDDIRECTOR

VALERIE SCOTT MDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 69 BARRE ST STE B, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1142
County: Charleston
In care of: % JOHN HOLLOWAY
Primary officer: Charles Rivers, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 789-1798

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes