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SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE (EIN 57-0219655)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-02-13
IRS object ID
202640449349301519
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-13T16:37:39+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN580692043PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mauldin & Jenkins LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1508 Hampton Street 1st FloorAddressLine1Txt
CityColumbiaCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570219655EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSCCHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8032552626PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11301 GERVAIS STREET 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN ONEALPersonNm
Person TitleVP OF FINANCE, OPER AND ADMINPersonTitleTxt
Phone8032552626PhoneNum
Signature2026-02-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerfalseDiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMichelle ChapmanPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01263095PTIN
Phone8037995810PhoneNum
Preparation2026-02-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SARA HAZZARDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11301 GERVAIS STREET 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,908,095GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SCCHAMBER.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1940FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBE THE LEADING VOICE FOR BUSINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$77,186CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$29,769PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$30,854CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,127,866CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$2,431,803TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
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Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (true)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Business Name Line1SARA HAZZARDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8032552626PhoneNum

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CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (87 entries)

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Chris Stormer
Treasurer1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cynthia Bennett
Chief Operating Officer40.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$163,195$0$6,5281.0
Howard Coker
Chair Elect1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Keller Kissam
2nd Vice Chair1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mary McDonald
Chief Revenue Officer40.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$48,872$0$0
Michael Brenan
President and CEO To 10/31/2540.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$143,251$0$01.0
Michael Shetterly
General Counsel1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas Rhodes
Chairman1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Will Frierson
VP of Government Affairs40.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$151,345$0$6,054
Will Whitley
Past Chairman1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AJ Nelson
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Alex Brame
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Alyssa Richardson
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Angela O'Neal
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bernard Hawkins Jr
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bob Paulling
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bob Ruff
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Boyd Jones
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Carl Blackstone
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Carlos Phillips
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Catheryn McCraw
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Chris Barden
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christopher Bailey
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christopher Barras
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Clarence Sevillian
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Courtney Herring
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dan Doyle
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dave Solano
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Lominack
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dean Faile
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dee Dee Henderson
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Derick Close
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Doug Duncan
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Edward Rawl
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Francesca Mosteller
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gary Bernardez
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gregory Cefus
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gregory Little
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hal Stevenson
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hope Rivers
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jake Scott
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Clements
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
James D'Alessio
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Harrell
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jason Freidenberger
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jennifer McQuesten
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jim Blankenhorn
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jimmy Staton
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Wright Jr
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jon Chilton
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joseph Deleon
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JP Rammo
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Karen Jenkins
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kevin Sheilley
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marilyn Fore
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Matt Cardone
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Carrouth
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mitch Sowards
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Murphy Monk
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nicole Scott
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter LaMotte
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rhonda Midgette
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard Bhola
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rita Berry
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert Wick
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Roger Schrum
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rozier Blanchard
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ryan Dukes
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Stephen Cutler
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steve Jones
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steve Nail
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sym Singh
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Terrance Ford
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas Anderson
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thornton Kirby
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tim Pearson
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tim Timmons
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tom Eller
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tommy Lavender
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Trent Holland
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Trey Simon
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Vicki Peek
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Whit McGreevy
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William McKinney
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Woody Swink
Board Member1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert Morgan
President and CEO To 6/24/2440.0Yes (X)$179,918$0$0
Susan ONeal
VP of Finance, Operations and Administration1.0Yes (X)$0$0$01.0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,096,389MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$17,939AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,114,328TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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Events611430$936,822$936,822
Underwriting524298$42,165$42,165

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$978,987TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$254ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$30,450RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$30,450ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$730,757SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$706,740SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,017SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,017TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,017ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMiscellaneous IncomeDesc
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Exclusion$150ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$850,611TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$555,745TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,353TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,285TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,250TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,900TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,853TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,130TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,697TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,098TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,778TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,909TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,153TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,451TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$458,849TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,904TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,867TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
Dues$32,138
Subscriptions$15,536
EDUCATION$241
Miscellaneous Expense$118

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,127,866TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,101,377BOYAmt
EOY$1,206,539EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,500BOYAmt
EOY$22,579EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,356BOYAmt
EOY$47,370EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,491,452LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,405,834LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,011BOYAmt
EOY$85,618EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,212,218BOYAmt
EOY$1,289,450EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,072,414BOYAmt
EOY$861,679EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,513,235EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,246BOYAmt
EOY$93,156EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$960,860BOYAmt
EOY$1,149,837EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,473,467BOYAmt
EOY$1,188,810EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,550,573BOYAmt
EOY$2,431,803EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$990,303BOYAmt
EOY$1,081,432EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$990,303BOYAmt
EOY$1,081,432EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,540,876BOYAmt
EOY$3,513,235EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$73,489ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$17,640NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$244,221PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$0TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,096,389DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$244,221NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$244,221NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$524,097AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$279,876TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political ActivitiesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHAMBER'S DIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS FOR SELECTED LEGISLATIVE RACES, APPEARING WITH CANDIDATES AND GENERAL LOBBYING TO ADVANCE A BUSINESS FRIENDLY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$622,643OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$607,184DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,459BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$868,809OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$798,650DepreciationAmt
Book Value$70,159BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$85,618TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Closely-held equity interests
Financial derivatives
Investments$1,289,450F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,289,450TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ROU Building Lease Asset$843,160
ROU Copier Lease Asset$18,519
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$861,679TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
Lease Liabilities$1,188,810
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,188,810TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$0RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$0TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$0ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$0TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Chamber is generally exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under current Internal Revenue Services (IRS) regulations, advertising revenue earned on the publications and other unrelated income is subject to income tax. There was no income tax expense for the years ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The affiliate, SC Chamber Education and Workforce Development Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. South Carolina Chamber PAC is a political organization under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal and state income taxes except for unrelated business income. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Chamber and its affiliates and has concluded that, as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The Chamber and its affiliates are subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The Chamber and affiliates file Form 990's in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of South Carolina.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Cynthia Bennett
Chief Operating Officer$153,945$0$9,250$0$0$0$6,528$0$0$0$169,723$0$0$0
Will Frierson
VP of Government Affairs$142,095$0$9,250$0$0$0$6,054$0$0$0$157,399$0$0$0
Robert Morgan
President and CEO To 6/24/24$179,918$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$179,918$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersBOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THE MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS IS GIVEN TO THE CEO, CFO AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyBOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION WERE REVIEWED BY THE OUTSIDE HIRING FIRM AND THE CHAMBER'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHESE DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection processTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
SOUTH CAROLINA CHAMBER PAC
1301 GERVAIS STREET NO 1100COLUMBIASC29201570799139ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIPSC527SC Chamber of CommerceYes (true)
SC CHAMBER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEV FOUNDATION
1301 GERVAIS STREET NO 1100COLUMBIASC29201570901267ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTSC501(c)(3)NA7
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd