SUSTAIN SOUTH CAROLINA INTERSECTION OF COMMERCE AND CONSERVATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUSTAIN SOUTH CAROLINA INTERSECTION OF COMMERCE AND CONSERVATION

EIN 83-3354091 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

Sustain SC Exists to Build and Grow A More Sustainable Future for South Carolina At The Intersection of Commerce and Conservation. to Do This, Sustain SC Works With Businesses to Help Them Meet Their Sustainability Goals.Sustain SC Focuses On Four Pillars: Grow Our Economy Through Economic Development and Recruitment; Help Organizations Flourish In South Carolina; Assist Municipalities In Improving Resiliency; and Educate Decision Makers On The Economic Importance of Sustainability.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.90 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.16%of revenue went to mission work98.9% of expenses · Program services

$89.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.96%of revenue went to management and office costs1.1% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.1%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 $163,750 for LESLIE SKARDON (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,113,749

Mission workProgram services$981,88288.16% of revenue98.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,6420.96% of revenue1.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$121,22510.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$992,52489.12% 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: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.12% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,113,749

Expenses$992,524

Annual surplus $121,225 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)$981,882 · 98.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,642 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,113,749

Expenses$992,524

Assets$908,616

Income$1,113,749

Contributions$802,900

Mission work (program services)$981,882

Management and general$10,642

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LESLIE SKARDONCEO · 40 hrs/week $163,750

CYNTHIA DAVISSENIOR VP COMMERCE · 40 hrs/week $122,870

KRISTEN GUNTERSENIOR VP CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $115,000

EMILY SKAGGSMARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $101,643

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 (24)

LESLIE SKARDONCEO

CYNTHIA DAVISSENIOR VP COMMERCE

KRISTEN GUNTERSENIOR VP CONSERVATION

EMILY SKAGGSMARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR

KRISTY ELLENBERGEX-OFFICIO

TRIP CHAVISTREASURER

TRAVIS TARBETBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE SHANNONBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON BOBERTZEX-OFFICIO

SEAN CONNOLLYEX-OFFICIO

SCOTT PHILLIPSEX-OFFICIO

ROBERT ETHERIDGEBOARD MEMBER

NORRIS THIGPENEX-OFFICIO

NANCY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

MARIA WHITEHEADBOARD MEMBER

ANNA DELAGEEX-OFFICIO

JOHN LUMMUSSECRETARY

JOHN BOYDBOARD MEMBER

HOPE LANIER FREEMANPAST CHAIR

DANNY KASSISVICE CHAIR

DALE THREATT-TAYLORCHAIR

BLAIRE BELKBOARD MEMBER

BEN DUNCANEX-OFFICIO

ASHLEY MCLEODBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 1704 LAUREL ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2625
County: Richland
In care of: Leslie Skardon
Primary officer: Leslie Skardon, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 219-3110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE HOBBS GROUP PA
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection