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South Carolina Bar

EIN 57-0610103 · Columbia, SC

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What it says it does

TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$3.8 million spent. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A WIDE RANGE OF OFFERINGS BY THE BAR TO ITS MEMBERS. THESE OFFERINGS INCLUDE THE STAFFING OF COMMITTEES AND SECTIONS, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, ACCESSS TO ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH, A LENDING LIBRARY, THE SC BAR CONNECT COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS, SC LAWYER MAGAZINE, ALL OF THE COMMUNICATIONS TO BAR MEMBERS ON VARIOUS CHANNELS AND PLATFORMS, THE ETHICS HOTLINE, THE BAR WEBSITE, THE LAWYER MENTORING PROGRAM, LAYERS HELPING LAWYERS, AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.
$2.8 million spent. THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION THAT IS DELIVERED WITH ONLINE SEMINARS (LIVE AND ON-DEMAND), LIVE AUDIO WEBCASTS, ON-DEMAND AUDIO WEBCASTS AND LIVE IN-PERSON SEMINARS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCES NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS FOR THE LEGAL COMMUNITY COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF PRACTICE AREAS. THE PROGRAM ALSO DELIVERS A LARGE ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR BAR MEMBERS THAT INCLUDES MANY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS.
$2.4 million spent. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE PRO BONO PROGRAM, LAWYER REFERAL SERVICE, VARIOUS LEGAL CLINICS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC, THE DISCIPLINE ASSESSMENT COLLECTED AS A PASS-THROUGH TO S.C. COURT ADMINISTRATION, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND LAW RELATED EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 July 1976.
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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