Nonprofits in South Carolina

There are 4,505 organizations in South Carolina. Combined, these South Carolinian nonprofits employ 167,497 people, earn more than $22 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $42 billion.

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Nonprofits by major South Carolina cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Columbia, SC	977	39,946	$6,453,616,645	$10,547,274,859
Greenville, SC	771	50,119	$5,876,837,422	$11,051,919,829
Charleston, SC	734	18,460	$3,221,182,231	$7,427,596,302
Augusta, GA	297	2,662	$290,499,033	$588,688,007
Spartanburg	253	8,182	$501,295,253	$1,702,491,559
Charlotte, NC	251	5,987	$438,041,094	$1,096,183,481
Hilton Head Island	232	5,182	$511,758,705	$936,183,140
Myrtle Beach	185	4,563	$798,300,969	$1,447,174,899
Florence, SC	174	14,113	$1,835,251,152	$3,194,479,145
Sumter	112	4,237	$430,034,639	$762,206,205

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Job trends for South Carolina nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	1,392
1-10	899
11-25	420
26-100	434
101 to 1,000	218
1,000+	28

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in South Carolina is driven by large organizations like Upstate Affiliate Organization, Palmetto Health, McLeod Healt, AnMed Health, and St Francis Hospital.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, universities, senior residential care facilities, and elementary schools.

Sizes of nonprofits in South Carolina

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,756
$250k to $1M	1,246
$1M to $5M	738
$5M to $25M	253
$25M to $100M	76
$100M+	35

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Upstate Affiliate Organization, Palmetto Health, Central Electric Power Cooperative Inc, McLeod Healt, and St Francis Hospital earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in South Carolina.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.7% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in South Carolina with more than $100 million account for 58.2% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, public utilities, public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations, and universities.

Types of nonprofits in South Carolina

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	623	1,102	$521,772,349	$3,787,145,636
Educational institutions	555	32,669	$2,628,276,226	$10,047,303,512
Human service organizations	424	27,457	$978,989,181	$1,904,857,510
Business and community development organizations	352	3,069	$552,483,363	$1,058,199,303
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	265	6,393	$384,470,024	$710,972,539
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	260	3,943	$235,278,015	$583,741,286
Housing providers and shelters	256	1,839	$209,857,249	$673,824,395
Hospitals and clinics	246	67,570	$10,342,251,828	$13,031,444,860
Religious organizations	182	1,627	$167,663,632	$414,258,877
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	138	3,432	$3,502,333,619	$6,900,380,621

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Clemson University Foundation

The Clemson University Foundation, chartered in 1933, is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the welfare and future development of Clemson University.

Revenue

$62.0m

Assets

$743.8m

Employees

EIN

57-0426335

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Harvest Hope Food Bank

The mission of Harvest Hope Food Bank is to provide for the needs of hungry people by gathering and sharing quality food with dignity, compassion and education.

Revenue

$54.1m

Assets

$5.6m

Employees

100

EIN

57-0725560

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC)

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization supported by 2,700 businesses and nonprofit organizations. The area's economic success and quality of life is directly impacted by the work the chamber performs.

Revenue

$53.9m

Assets

$19.0m

Employees

EIN

57-0214572

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Inspirational Ministries

Impacting people for christ worldwide through media. The promotion, production, and provision of religious, charitable, and educational programming communicating the gospel to peoples of the world on linear television and various server based platforms ...

Revenue

$29.7m

Assets

$145.3m

Employees

EIN

57-0931093

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Westminster Towers / Westminster Presbyterian Center Inc

Westminster Towers' mission is to provide services that inspire, encourage, and empower seniors, while demonstrating the love of Christ to support individual well-being.

Revenue

$14.4m

Assets

$29.3m

Employees

362

EIN

57-0699090

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Leroy Springs and Company (LSC)

Leroy Springs and Company's mission is to provide affordable, quality recreational, educational and community activities and facilities in the communities they serve.

Revenue

$13.2m

Assets

$80.0m

Employees

493

EIN

57-0344121

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Winthrop University Foundation

Winthrop University Foundation supports and enhances Winthrop University by encouraging alumni and friends to provide private funds and other resources for the university's benefit, to manage those assets, and to provide volunteer leadership.

Revenue

$6.6m

Assets

$56.1m

Employees

EIN

23-7378001

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Affinity Health Center

To promote optimal Health by providing medical care and support services for people living with hiv/aids and by educating the community to prevent the spread of hiv. Medical services: 1)on-site hiv specialty care and primary medical care; 2)on-site dent...

Revenue

$11.3m

Assets

$18.2m

Employees

EIN

57-1092940

IRS type

501(c)(3)

International African American Museum (IAAM)

IAAM aims to re-center South Carolina's place in global history, illuminating its pivotal role in the development of the international slave trade and the Civil War.

Revenue

$16.6m

Assets

$21.9m

Employees

EIN

20-3398254

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Presbyterian College

To develop within the framework of Christian faith the mental, physical, moral, and spiritual capacities of students in preparation for a lifetime of personal and vocational fulfillment and responsible contribution to our democratic society and world co...

Revenue

$73.3m

Assets

$189.2m

Employees

850

EIN

57-0314408

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in South Carolina

Nonprofits by major South Carolina cities

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Types of nonprofits in South Carolina

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Clemson University Foundation

Harvest Hope Food Bank

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC)

Inspirational Ministries

Westminster Towers / Westminster Presbyterian Center Inc

Leroy Springs and Company (LSC)

Winthrop University Foundation

Affinity Health Center

International African American Museum (IAAM)

Presbyterian College

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