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Sc Progressive Network Education Fund

EIN 57-1069839 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The purpose of this corporation is to establish and maintain programs and structures which shall promote human, civil, workers', and reproductive rights, environmental protection, and government reform through strategic planning, education, and advocacy.

Income
$291,567
Spending
$323,341
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$72,650, communications director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $53,987 spent. The 2024 school was in person at our Columbia HQ and on Zoom statewide. There were 65 applicants with 36 graduates from the 16-week session. The school's classes are available on line to all, and regular ""deeper dive"" programs reach hundreds more. Approximately 1,600 participated in the school's programs in person and online in 2024.
  2. $127,685 spent. Our DemocraSC Project encompassed all our previous civic education programs: * DemocraSC 101, a short course on the manner in which democracy is practiced in SC, was provided to hundreds of citizens, and shared on line with many more. * Our "Missing Voter Project" that since 2004 works to provide voter education to the majority of the state's minority youth who don't vote, was folded into our 17-year-old * Election Protection project. In 2024 our Election Protection effort printed and distributed to all 48 county NAACP branches, numerous organizations and volunteers: 5,000 "866-OUR-VOTE" signs, 40,000 Voter's Rights cards and Missing Voter Project information. These combined projects mobilized hundreds of volunteers across the state who provided thousands of citizens with voter education and election protection information.
  3. $30,741 spent. The Grass Roots Organizing Workshop is our headquarters building that is "the intersection of activism, art, and education." GROW houses our school and regular meetings of partner organizations, as well as a regular schedule of cultural programs from Jazz and Blues workshops to poetry reading and round table discussions of issues of current concern. The programs brought in around 2,500 activists, students and music aficionados in 2024, many regulars, but always with new folks who become regulars.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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