SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL

COLUMBIA, SC, 292013715 (803) 779-5022 Est. 1986 EIN 57-0835744

990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.scpolicycouncil.org

Mission

THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL WAS FOUNDED IN 1986 AS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE, NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Financials

Total Revenue

$765,589

Total Expenses

$788,753

Net Assets

$592,994

13 employees

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

9.0 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 21.8%

Expenses ↑ 39.9%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 99.9%

Expense Breakdown

Program 76.9% Management 14.4% Fundraising 8.7%

Officers & Key Employees (6)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Grants Received (11)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025	$765,589 ↓	$788,753	$592,994
2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$838,438 ↑	$727,353	$551,640
2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$561,223 ↑	$546,398	$440,555
2021 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021	$373,557 ↑	$341,023	$425,730
2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$349,831 ↓	$442,601	$375,276
2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$572,457	$511,781	$514,288