Public Charity

South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities

South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Columbia, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.1M, expenses of $1.2M, total assets of $5.7M. Imperigo tracks 37 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.

EIN: 570343998 Columbia, SC Higher Education NTEE: B40 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$5.7M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

SCICU SEEKS TO ADVANCE HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH FUNDRAISING, SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH, AS WELL AS FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. SCICU ALSO ENHANCES A POSITIVE PUBLIC IMAGE AND ENCOURAGES GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION.

Where $100 goes at South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities

How South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$79
To plan, conduct, coordinate and finance activities that promote the well-being of private colleges and universities in south carolina
All program spending
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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.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Adela Mendoza
Trustee Anita O Gustafson
Dir Finance Ashleigh Hohmann
Trustee Ava Ayers
Trustee Ben Porter
Trustee B Keith Faulkner

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$882,376 29 grants
Education
$331,000 6 grants
Unspecified
$60,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.1M $1.2M $5.7M
2024 $1.3M $1.3M $5.4M
2023 $1.2M $1.4M $4.9M
2022 $1.2M $1.3M $4.9M
2021 $1.7M $1.2M $5.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.7M to $1.1M (-34%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.7M.

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