SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 58-2464203 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (M05)

What they do

SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION (SCLEA) is THE OFFICIAL SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ACCREDITING BODY for LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES and is RESPONSIBLE for ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCREDITATION. THE SCLEA ACCREDITATION PROGRAM is A VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE for PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT, FASHIONED IN WAYS THAT BEST MEET LOCAL NEEDS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPRESSING COMMITMENT to PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM is MANAGED and DIRECTED BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL of SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION, INC., A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. COUNCIL MEMBERS MEET QUARTERLY to OVERSEE THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS and to OFFICIALLY ACCREDIT AGENCIES THAT HAVE PROVEN THEIR ADHERENCE to THE PROGRAMS METICULOUS REVIEW PROCESS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $99.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.08%of revenue went to mission work99.0% of expenses · Program services

$83.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%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 $23,252 for MELISSA SILCOX (COMPLIANCE/A). 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$134,387

Mission workProgram services$111,65383.08% of revenue99.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,61216.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$112,77583.92% 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: 99.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$134,387

Expenses$112,775

Annual surplus $21,612 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)$111,653 · 99.0% of expenses

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Revenue$134,387

Expenses$112,775

Assets$115,105

Income$134,387

Contributions$133,572

Mission work (program services)$111,653

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

MELISSA SILCOXCOMPLIANCE/A · 15 hrs/week $23,252

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 (14)

MELISSA SILCOXCOMPLIANCE/A

CARTER WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS WATTSCHAIRMAN

DR JACKIE FISHSECRETARY

JACKIE SWINDLERBOARD MEMBER

JEFF BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN JJ JONESBOARD MEMBER

LJ JOHNSON JRTREASURER

MIKE NUNNBOARD MEMBER

NANCY LUNDYBOARD MEMBER

SALLY FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

TERRANCE GREENVICE CHAIRMA

TREVOR HALLBOARD MEMBER

VAN HENSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: PO BOX 212266, COLUMBIA, SC 29221-2266
County: Richland
In care of: % DEBRA W COVINGTON
Primary officer: LJ JOHNSON JR, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 673-6406 Officer phone(803) 360-1356

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (M05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis