South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty SCADP is to abolish the death penalty and catalyze criminal justice reform through public advocacy grassroots organizing and community education
- Income
- $175,558
- Spending
- $160,101
- Reserves
- 14.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $34,427 spent. Palmetto Journey of Hope - During our 2025 events SCADP reached 888 people We had 34 total events speaking events rallies vigils press conferences etc from mid-September to mid-November These took place in 13 different locations Clinton 1 Greenville 6 Rock Hill 2 Columbia 12 Greenwood 1 Aiken 2 Pendleton 1 Florence 1 Spartanburg 1 North Charleston 1 Clemson 4 Conway 1 and Charleston 1 We had 11 speakers on our tour 2 victim family members 1 death row family membervictim family member 4 death row survivors 1 author 1 judge We also utilized 2 Board members Brian and Christina and 1 staff member Hillary
- $25,904 spent. Internship Program - We conducted a 10 week internship program for 2 paid college interns educating them about the death penalty and involving them in our advocacy work We also took them on a pilgrimage to sites important in the death penalty story in SC GA and AL Site visits included Mother Emmanuel AME in Charleston SC and the Equal Justice Institute Museums in Montgomery AL
- $40,572 spent. Advocacy and Clemency campaigns - We advocated for clemency held vigils during executions and supported death row family members through the 5 executions held in South Carolina in 2025 We worked with and through the Western North Carolina Capital Habeas Unit and Justice 360 who serve as our partnering legal organizations
- $16,145 spent. Education and Virtual Book Club - We continue to speak and educate about the impacts of the death penalty on all citizens - the accused death row family members victims employees of the criminal justice system and everyone else This year we held 5 virtual book club events in conjunction with the SC Christian Action Council and one movie event The books were Seventy Times Seven by Alex Mar Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Arbitrary Death by Rick Unklesbay and Frankie San A Burning and Shining Light for Christ by SK Wilkinson the movie was There Will Be No Stay
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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