Appalachian Development Corporation
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What it says it does
ADC IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO FURTHER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY PROVIDING MULTIPLE FINANCING OPTIONS TO QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $905,097
- Spending
- $846,391
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $229,867, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (5)
- $337,159 spent. ADC IS A CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AUTHORIZED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO FACILITATE SBA 504 LOANS. THE SBA 504 LOAN OFFERS LONG-TERM, FIXED RATE SUBORDINATE FINANCING FOR ACQUISITION AND/OR RENOVATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS INCLUDING LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS ELIGIBLE SOFT COSTS SUCH AS ARCHITECT, ENGINEERING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. PROJECTS ARE FINANCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHO OBTAIN A SENIOR POSITION ON THE PROJECT ASSETS.
- $246,283 spent. ADC IS A SUB-RECIPIENT OF GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA APPALACHIAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SCACOG) BY THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION (ARC). ADC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING TWO GRANTS: THE ARC REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND THE ARC ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
- $53,431 spent. ADC PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ("USDA") INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM ("IRP").
- $18,582 spent. ADC IS A SUB-RECIPIENT OF A GRANT AWARDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA APPALACHIAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SCACOG) BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD THROUGH THE FEDERAL MATCH PROGRAM. ADC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE GRANT: THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
- ADC IS A SUB-RECIPIENT OF A GRANT AWARDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA APPALACHIAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SCACOG) BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD THROUGH THE FEDERAL MATCH PROGRAM. ADC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE GRANT: THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 October 1982.
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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