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South Carolina Council on Economic Education

EIN 57-0706566 · Columbia, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SC ECONOMICS IS THE ONLY SC NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY BY PREPARING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO BE ACTIVE, SUCCESSFUL, AND PROSPEROUS MEMBERS OF OUR GLOBAL ECONOMY.

Income
$563,019
Spending
$524,653
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
73
Highest pay
$87,414, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $398,480 spent. TEACHER TRAINING PROVIDES QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR CONTENT KNOWLEDGE IN ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE. THIS ALSO IMPROVES TEACHER CONFIDENCE BY SHARING BEST PRACTICES, LESSON PLANS, AND RESOURCES FOR ENGAGING STUDENTS.
  2. $88,650 spent. STATE-WIDE CONTESTS AND COMPLETIONS, INCLUDING THE STOCK MARKET GAME, ECONOMICS CHALLENGE, AND PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE. THESE COMPETITIONS PROVIDE AN EXCITING ACTIVITY-BASED LEARNING METHODOLOGY WHICH IS FUN AND RELEVANT FOR STUDENTS. PRIZES, TROPHIES, CERTIFICATES, AND RECOGNITION INVOLVE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS, TO REWARD THEIR SUCCESS.
  3. $6,466 spent. THE SC FINANCIAL LITERACY MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM INCENTIVES TEACHERS TO ADVOCATE FOR ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE IN THEIR CLASSROOM, SCHOOL, AND DISTRICT. IT HAS A NEW COHORT OF TEACHERS EACH YEAR (COHORT 6 2024-25) THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CONTENT EXAM, ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEAD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO THEIR PEERS ABOUT ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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