Nonprofit · EIN 57-0739523
SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,513,429 | $2,475,039 | $38,390 | $681,204 | $161,765 | $519,439 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,657,136 | $1,618,091 | $39,045 | $610,204 | $129,155 | $481,049 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,290,227
- Program service revenue
- $222,651
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $551
- Other revenue
- $551
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,942
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,308
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,014
- Occupancy
- $6,950
- Program services (functional)
- $2,377,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,744
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $610,204
- Total assets, end of year
- $681,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $161,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $519,439
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $491,544
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,895
- Gross receipts
- $2,513,429
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby C Latham CPA CFRE | Executive Director Officer | 5 | $12,320 | $268,576 | $27,805 |
| Lauren Chivers | Financial Officer Officer | 5 | $7,965 | $163,859 | $18,900 |
| Cal Land | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert M Rainey | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Fisher | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick McCoy | Board Member - Retired Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Sellers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Brogdon Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo Watson Hackl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| McLeod Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria J Killen | Board Member - Retired Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W M Self Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby C Hennecy CPA CFRE | Executive Director Officer | 5 | $12,095 | $259,797 | $26,794 |
| Lauren Chivers | Financial Officer Officer | 5 | $7,810 | $162,795 | $18,130 |
| Cal Land | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert M Rainey | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Fisher | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick McCoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Sellers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Brogdon Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo Watson Hackl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| McLeod Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria J Killen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W M Self Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 E KENNEDY ST SUITE 1B, SPARTANBURG, SC 29302-1970
- In care of
- % THE MCNAIR FIRM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Coby C Latham, 401 East Kennedy Street Suite B-1, Spartanburg, SC 29302
- Signed the 990
- Coby C Latham, Executive Director
- Phone
- (864) 585-0102
- Website
- WWW.ETVENDOWMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
South Carolina Educational Communications, Inc. ("SCEC") supports and promotes educational public media activities in South Carolina and across the United States, including the development and creation of original content for broadcast and educational purposes. THE ACTIVITIES OF SCEC HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO ASSIST AND FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE ETV ENDOWMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. SCEC ALSO ENGAGES IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS.
Program accomplishments
- TELEVISION PRODUCTION EXPENSES: SCEC produces and/or presents programs used by South Carolina ETV for broadcast locally on SCETV's four statewide channels and nationally on PBS and its affiliate stations. These programs are funded in part by restricted grants from foundations, corporations and individuals as well as governmental entities. SCEC, along with the ETV Endowment of South Carolina and SCETV, also contributes substantial in-kind gifts to ensure program completion and distribution. During FY25, 27 programs were in production. Since its founding in 1982, SCEC has managed more than $122 million in restricted program production grants.Expenses $2,146,722
- ANCILLARY - DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS: South Carolina Educational Communications partners with Converse University, an accredited, liberal arts university, to offer 18 online graduate-level mathematics courses. These courses are intended for certified teachers who are seeking recertification and include graduate-level mathematical pedagogy and math content for the elementary, middle and secondary teacher. A limited number of these courses can also be used toward a graduate degree at Converse University. SCEC also offers an additional 15 online professional development mathematics courses for teacher advancement credit. During FY25, SCEC processed a total of 208 graduate level and 43 professional development course registrations.Expenses $80,848 · revenue $222,651
- RADIO PRODUCTION EXPENSES: SCEC produces and/or presents programs used by South Carolina Public Radio for broadcast locally on SC Public Radio's nine radio stations and nationally on NPR and its affiliate stations. These programs are funded in part by restricted grants from foundations, corporations and individuals as well as governmental entities. SCEC, along with the ETV Endowment of South Carolina and SC Public Radio, also contributes substantial in-kind gifts to ensure program completion and distribution. Since its founding in 1982, SCEC has managed more than $122 million in restricted program production grants. In FY25, six programs were in production. Programs included "Walter Edgar's Journal", "ColaJazz", "Rapp on Jazz", "Shortwave Kitsch", "Rooted Rhythm "Who What When".Expenses $68,285
- SCEC supports the production of educational website content that documents our state's history.Expenses $81,440
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0739523
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $681,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,513,429
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,513,429 | $2,475,039 | $681,204 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,657,136 | $1,618,091 | $610,204 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,322,336 | $1,293,280 | $525,706 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-0739523).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC is 57-0739523.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Coby C Latham.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,320 (Coby C Latham CPA CFRE, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,513,429, expenses of $2,475,039 and total assets of $681,204 at year end.
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