2026-02-13T16:37:39+00:00 2025-09-30 580692043 Mauldin & Jenkins LLC 508 Hampton Street 1st Floor Columbia SC 29201 990 2024-10-01 570219655 SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCCH 8032552626 1301 GERVAIS STREET 1100 COLUMBIA SC 29201 SUSAN ONEAL VP OF FINANCE, OPER AND ADMIN 8032552626 2026-02-13 false true Michelle Chapman P01263095 8037995810 2026-02-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARA HAZZARD 1301 GERVAIS STREET 1100 COLUMBIA SC 29201 3908095 false X WWW.SCCHAMBER.NET X 1940 SC BE THE LEADING VOICE FOR BUSINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 85 81 20 97 0 1981643 2114328 790280 978987 30493 77186 29769 30854 2832185 3201355 0 0 1699939 1741244 0 0 1218211 1386622 2918150 3127866 -85965 73489 3540876 3513235 2550573 2431803 990303 1081432 ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS, ACHIEVING GLOBAL COMPETITEVENESS AND ULTIMATELY INCREASING PROSPERITY FOR SC CITIZENS. false false ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS, ACHIEVING GLOBAL COMPETITEVENESS AND ULTIMATELY INCREASING 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Monk Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Scott Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Peter LaMotte Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rhonda Midgette Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Bhola Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rita Berry Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Wick Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Roger Schrum Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rozier Blanchard Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Dukes Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Cutler Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Jones Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Nail Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sym Singh Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Terrance Ford Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Anderson Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thornton Kirby Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tim Pearson Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tim Timmons Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Eller Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tommy Lavender Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Trent Holland Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Trey Simon Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Vicki Peek Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Whit McGreevy Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 William McKinney Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Woody Swink 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Description of Political Activities THE 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. 622643 607184 15459 868809 798650 70159 85618 Closely-held equity interests Financial derivatives Investments 1289450 F 1289450 ROU Building Lease Asset 843160 ROU Copier Lease Asset 18519 861679 Federal Income Taxes Lease Liabilities 1188810 1188810 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The 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. X X X X false false false Cynthia Bennett Chief Operating Officer 153945 0 9250 0 0 0 6528 0 0 0 169723 0 0 0 Will Frierson VP of Government Affairs 142095 0 9250 0 0 0 6054 0 0 0 157399 0 0 0 Robert Morgan President and CEO To 6/24/24 179918 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179918 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THE MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE 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 body A 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 policy BOARD 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 official THE 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 public THESE 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 process THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. 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