Mission
TO PROMOTE THE MATERIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL SC STATE FAIR IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Public Charity
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in COLUMBIA, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.2M, expenses of $7.1M, total assets of $39.6M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $20K.
EIN: 570254875
COLUMBIA, SC
Fairs
NTEE: N52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.2M
Total Expenses$7.1M
Total Assets$39.6M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$20K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The State Agricultural & Mechanical Society of South Carolina
How The State Agricultural & Mechanical Society of South Carolina divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
Expenses are paid for activities associated with the sc state fair, which was formed to promote the material, educational, agricultural, and industrial interests of the state of south…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Operational/Community Engagement
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE CO
James S Fulmer Jr
PRESIDENT
J Cantey Heath Jr
PAST PRESIDE
John C Heath Sr
EXECUTIVE CO
Joseph J Keenan
EXECUTIVE CO
Joseph J Turner Jr
EXECUTIVE CO
Mark W Buyck Iii
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.2M | $7.1M | $39.6M |
| 2024 | $11.6M | $7.1M | $33.8M |
| 2023 | $10.7M | $6.1M | $28.6M |
| 2022 | $9.7M | $5.7M | $23.3M |
| 2021 | $8.9M | $4.8M | $19.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.9M to $11.2M (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $39.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.