South Carolina Medical Association
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What it says it does
THE SCMA'S PURPOSE IS TO SERVE SOUTH CAROLINA PHYSICIANS AND TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE AND TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH FOR ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATE. THE SCMA ACCOMPLISHES THE STATED PURPOSES THROUGH PROVIDING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICIAN PROGRAM SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE SCMA.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $429,281, frs area vice-president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- SCMA ANNUAL MEETING AND CONTINUING MEDICAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDE BUSINESS AND MEDICAL PROGRAMS.
- ADVOCACY FOR THE INTERESTS OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AND IN THE COURTS BY BRINGING CASES OF BROAD IMPACT, AS WELL AS SERVING AS AN INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MEDICAL SOCIETIES AND RELATED GROUPS.
- SCMA PROVIDES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION TO PHYSICIANS AND OFFERS ACCREDITATION AND JOINT SPONSORSHIPS TO APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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