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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1035023

SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2023$717K$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$716,979$1,593,028-$876,049$3,801,272$30,740$3,770,532
December 31, 2023990$1,493,174$1,346,452$146,722$4,390,194$31,979$4,358,215
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$491,555
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$171,396
Royalties
$368
Net gain from sales of assets
$61,680
Net income from fundraising events
$53,405
Other revenue
$54,028

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,308
Other salaries and wages
$700,279
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$968,458
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,870
Occupancy
$11,632
Travel
$4,223
Depreciation
$10,535
Program services (functional)
$1,313,478
Management and general (functional)
$186,926
Fundraising (functional)
$92,624

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,390,194
Total assets, end of year
$3,801,272
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,740
Net assets, end of year
$3,770,532
Land, buildings and equipment
$385,346
Publicly traded securities
$3,267,086
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,981,774
Net assets with donor restrictions
$788,758
Gross receipts
$1,941,322
Employees
11
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1996
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUE BERKOWITZFORMER EXEC
Former
40$116,619
BRIDGET BROWNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$104,303
JOSEPH B BERRYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY MILES BLUESTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY CAUTHENIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ETHAN JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY WHEELING JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN KASSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
G DONOVAN MALLOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA V MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAHAM L NEWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SHADD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETE STROMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OVERTURE WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES WILLIAM WHETSTONE IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUE BERKOWITZEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$116,785
BRIDGET BROWNDEPUTY DIREC
Officer
40$93,143
JOSEPH B BERRYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY MILES BLUESTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY CAUTHENIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE PINILLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIDNEY J EVERING IIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHAN JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY WHEELING JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN KASSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
G DONOVAN MALLOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA V MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MERIWETHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAHAM L NEWMANPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES SHADD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETE STROMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OVERTURE WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES WILLIAM WHETSTONE IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1518 WASHINGTON ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3434
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIDGET BROWN, PO BOX 7187, COLUMBIA, SC 29202
Signed the 990
BRIDGET BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 779-1113
Return prepared by
BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PA

Mission

SC APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER FIGHTS FOR LOW INCOME SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO OVERCOME SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND LEGAL INJUSTICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH CASE ASSISTANCE, CO-COUNSEL, LEGAL TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $1,313,478

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-1035023
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,801,272
Income (IRS master file)
$1,941,322

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$716,979$1,593,028$3,801,272IRS
990December 2023$1,493,174$1,346,452$4,390,194XML
990December 2022$1,645,824$1,371,940$4,024,293IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 57-1035023).

Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER

What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER is 57-1035023.
Is SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER 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 APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIDGET BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,619 (SUE BERKOWITZ, FORMER EXEC).
How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA APPLESEED LEGAL JUSTICE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $716,979, expenses of $1,593,028 and total assets of $3,801,272 at year end.

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