SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

EIN 57-0567773 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE MISSION of SCAJ is to PROTECT THE RIGHTS of THE INDIVIDUAL; to SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH OPEN and FAIR COURTROOMS; to RESIST UNJUST LAWS; to SUPPORT POLICIES THAT HOLD WRONGDOERS ACCOUNTABLE; to STRENGTHEN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION and ACTION; and to UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS of ETHICAL CONDUCT and INTEGRITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 leaders62 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.49%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

$84.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.55%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.5%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 $208,024 for MICHAEL E GUNN (CHIEF DIRECTING 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$2,119,032

Mission workProgram services$1,705,53080.49% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$308,40214.55% of revenue15.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$105,1004.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,013,93295.04% 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: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 24.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.32% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,096,718

Expenses$2,620,639

Annual surplus $476,079 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)$1,705,530 · 65.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$308,402 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,096,718

Expenses$2,620,639

Assets$2,952,168

Income$3,575,701

Contributions$15,160

Mission work (program services)$1,705,530

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

MICHAEL E GUNNCHIEF DIRECTING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $208,024Base $194,939 · Other $13,085

C KENNY HASTIE JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,530Base $179,000 · Other $22,530

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 (62)

MICHAEL E GUNNCHIEF DIRECTING OFFICER

C KENNY HASTIE JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ROBERT R SANSBURY IIGOVERNOR

ROBERT V PHILLIPSGOVERNOR

ROBERT G RIKARDGOVERNOR

PATRICK E KNIEGOVERNOR

PAMELA R MULLISAAJ GOVERNOR

OLIVIA C PALMERGOVERNOR

O FAYRELL FURR JRAAJ GOVERNOR

NIHAR MANHAR PATELAAJ GOVERNOR

N JUDAH VANSYCKELSECTION CHAIR

MW TREY COCKRELL IIIGOVERNOR

MILTON D STRATOS IIGOVERNOR

MICHAEL R JEFFCOATAAJ GOVERNOR

MICHAEL J JORDANGOVERNOR

MARK J BRINGARDNERSECTION CHAIR

MARK D CHAPPELLAAJ GOVERNOR

MARK C JOYEAAJ GOVERNOR

ROGER M YOUNGGOVERNOR

S MURRAY KINARDGOVERNOR

S RANDALL HOODSECTION CHAIR

SAMANTHA P NELSONGOVERNOR

SHEA BRIGHTHOPGOVERNOR

SKYLAR B HUTTOGOVERNOR

STACY E THOMPSONSECTION CHAIR

SYDNEY J LYNNPRESIDENT

THELMA JONES-WALKERGOVERNOR

THOMAS A KILLOREN JRIMMEDEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

THOMAS E HITE IIIGOVERNOR

TYLER D BAILYMINORITY DELEGATE

W JULIUS BABB IVSECTION CHAIR

WILLIAM F BARNES IIIGOVERNOR

GRAHAM L NEWMANSECTION CHAIR

ANDREW W KUNZGOVERNOR

ANGELA CHRISTY TYNERGOVERNOR

ASHBY LAWTON JONESSECTION CHAIR

ASHLEY W CREECHPRESIDNET ELECT

BADGE HUMPHRIESGOVERNOR

BAKARI T SELLERSSECRETARY/TREASURER

BRIAN S YOSTGOVERNOR

CHRISTY FARGNOLIGOVERNOR

DAVID R WILLIAMSGOVERNOR

ELIZABETH HYATTGOVERNOR

ELIZABETH M BURKEAAJ GOVERNOR

ERIC H PHILPOTGOVERNOR

G RUTLEDGE DURANTGOVERNOR

GERALD E REARDONSECTION CHAIR

AMANDA N PITTMANGOVERNOR

HEATHER HITE STONEGOVERNOR

J CHRISTOPHER PRACHTGOVERNOR

JACOB BORNGOVERNOR

JAMES C SPROATGOVERNOR

JAMIE RUTKOWSKISECTION CHAIR

JENNIFER BURNETTSECTION CHAIR

JOHN C HAYES IVSECTION CHAIR

JOHN R MOORMANGOVERNOR

JOHN T MOBLEYMINORITY DELEGATE

JONATHAN MCCOY GOODEGOVERNOR

JOSEPH O THICKENSGOVERNOR

JTAYLOR POWELLGOVERNOR

KEVIN R DEANVICE PRESIDENT

LEE D COPESECTION CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 1901 GADSDEN ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2346
County: Richland
In care of: C KENNETH HASTIE JR
Primary officer: C KENNETH HASTIE JR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 799-5097

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues