Nonprofit · EIN 57-1121862
SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $813,947 | $610,342 | $203,605 | $1,016,727 | $4,431 | $1,012,296 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $516,675 | $569,350 | -$52,675 | $336,733 | $0 | $336,733 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $813,947
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,984
- Other salaries and wages
- $160,501
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $292,342
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $10,833
- Program services (functional)
- $549,305
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,828
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,209
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $336,733
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,016,727
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,012,296
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,012,296
- Gross receipts
- $813,947
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MASON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $103,984 |
| DAVID CROOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR TOMIKIA WHITMIRE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR KAREN WICKS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL NEIKIRK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR CARLA BRABHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT COMPTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM DUNBAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERWIN FARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| D MIKE KELLY ESP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOEWER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM THORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MASON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $100,612 |
| MIKE KELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM THORNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERWIN FARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERRY DANIEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOEWER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMIKIA WHITMIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBBIE COMPTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA BRABHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN NEIKIRK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CROOK | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WICKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2048, CHARLESTON, SC 29414-0000
- In care of
- % RICHARD N WELDON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN MASON, 1004 GERVAIS STREET STE 212, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN MASON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 200-2447
- Website
- WWW.SCCHARTERSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERIS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENTS BY SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 CHARTER SCHOOLS, 8 NEW SCHOOLS AND 10 PLANNING GROUPS. IT ALSO FACILITATES COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATIVE PROJECTS AMONG MEMBER SCHOOLS.Expenses $549,305 · revenue $813,947
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
- 57-1121862
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,016,727
- Income (IRS master file)
- $813,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $813,947 | $610,342 | $1,016,727 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $516,675 | $569,350 | $336,733 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $509,685 | $427,582 | $395,215 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $531,006 | $507,109 | $330,101 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 57-1121862).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC is 57-1121862.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEVIN MASON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,984 (KEVIN MASON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $813,947, expenses of $610,342 and total assets of $1,016,727 at year end.
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