South Carolina is home to 28k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $35b in revenue and employ 191.7k individuals.
Where Do South Carolina
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia | 2,461 | 29,886 | $5,611,790,797 | $1,041,442,152 |
Greenville | 1,419 | 40,277 | $5,683,233,940 | $927,678,369 |
Charleston | 1,211 | 9,953 | $1,778,671,696 | $1,008,175,454 |
Spartanburg | 618 | 13,395 | $910,815,865 | $392,844,247 |
Rock Hill | 552 | 3,691 | $222,244,974 | $17,552,599 |
Myrtle Beach | 503 | 1,546 | $147,605,092 | $21,453,385 |
Florence | 489 | 13,046 | $1,925,612,272 | $1,325,982,939 |
Summerville | 470 | 1,335 | $8,228,250,634 | $9,238,498 |
Anderson | 424 | 7,237 | $945,732,441 | $82,923,876 |
Aiken | 419 | 1,850 | $256,311,741 | $13,688,446 |
Lexington | 383 | 578 | $219,435,588 | $43,841,792 |
Fort Mill | 373 | 870 | $303,137,951 | $85,637,224 |
Sumter | 373 | 3,115 | $431,447,866 | $103,070,161 |
Greenwood | 349 | 2,766 | $253,713,535 | $62,860,229 |
Orangeburg | 323 | 1,751 | $160,614,362 | $9,575,769 |
Mt Pleasant | 307 | 153 | $20,092,137 | $8,259,838 |
Simpsonville | 301 | 549 | $52,558,322 | $13,295,867 |
Greer | 299 | 362 | $45,714,692 | $33,741,221 |
N Charleston | 282 | 166 | $93,120,045 | $71,627,319 |
Conway | 280 | 3,150 | $524,442,232 | $12,575,734 |
Tigerville, SC
Assets: $119m
Revenue: $71m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A QUALITY EDUCATION IN A BIBLICALLY SOUND, CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.
Clemson, SC
Assets: $114m
Revenue: $5m
MISSION:
THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY LAND STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CLEMSON UNIVERSITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH REAL PROPERTY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Sumter, SC
Assets: $114m
Revenue: $79m
Employees: 78
MISSION:
DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS WITHIN THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSIGNED SERVICE TERRITORIES.
Columbia, SC
Assets: $113m
Revenue: $51m
Employees: 985
MISSION:
CIU EDUCATES FROM A BIBILICAL WORLDVIEW TO IMPACT THE NATIONS WITH THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST.
Greenville, SC
Assets: $111m
Revenue: $32m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make grants for charitable purposes in a specific community or region. The funds available to a community foundation are usually derived from many donors and held in an endowment that is independently administered; income earned by the endowment is then used to make grants.
Florence, SC
Assets: $110m
Revenue: $58m
Employees: 457
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.
Fort Mill, SC
Assets: $107m
Revenue: $26m
Employees: 572
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION, EFFECTIVELY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, PROVIDES AND OPERATES FACILITIES AND OPEN SPACE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY AND FOSTER POSITIVE COMMUNITY VALUES. ITS HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO ENJOY RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, WHILE PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING LOCAL HISTORY AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THOUGH WE EXPECT OUR PROGRAMS TO MOST BENEFIT THE INHABITANTS OF FORT MILL TOWNSHIP AND LANCASTER AND CHESTER COUNTIES, WE WELCOME ALL TO ENJOY OUR FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS.
columbia, SC
Assets: $105m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 45
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in the area of science which applies mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems for the benefit of society.
Summerville, SC
Assets: $101m
Revenue: $5m
MISSION:
ORGANIZED TO CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES.
North Charleston, SC
Assets: $100m
Revenue: $51m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
PALMETTO GOODWILL'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE DIGNITY AND POWER OF WORK. PALMETTO GOODWILL IS CHARTERED THROUGH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, JOB READINESS AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING TO UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS IN 18 COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA. PALMETTO GOODWILL, ESTABLISHED IN 1979, HAS OPERATED UNDER THE MODEL OF "SOCIAL ENTERPRISE" THROUGHOUT MUCH OF ITS EXISTENCE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DIVERSIFIED FUNDING BEYOND RETAIL REVENUES TO BRING TOGETHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, INCLUDING PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FUNDERS. IN 2021, PALMETTO GOODWILL OPERATED 33 RETAIL STORES WHICH SUPPORTED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATED, TRAINED, AND EMPLOYED PEOPLE. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON THROUGH A NETWORK OF NINE (9) CAREER OPPORTUNITY CENTERS.
Greenville, SC
Assets: $100m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 151
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate facilities including theaters for the performing arts.
Lake City, SC
Assets: $96m
Revenue: $20m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES, AS WELL AS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY IN COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, THAT FURTHER THESE PURPOSES.
Columbia, SC
Assets: $96m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.
Walterboro, SC
Assets: $96m
Revenue: $24m
Employees: 70
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE COMMUNICATIONS RELATED SERVICES TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA AT THE LOWEST COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.
Greenville, SC
Assets: $95m
Revenue: $62m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
SELF SUFFICENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT: JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT AND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT
Lancaster, SC
Assets: $95m
Revenue: $8m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Newberry, SC
Assets: $94m
Revenue: $46m
Employees: 46
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE THE BEST ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AT THE LOWEST PRICE CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.
Florence, SC
Assets: $93m
Revenue: $133m
Employees: 704
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide medical care services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Columbia, SC
Assets: $93m
Revenue: $323m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
INSPIRE HEALTH. SERVE WITH COMPASSION. BE THE DIFFERENCE.
Ladson, SC
Assets: $93m
Revenue: $217m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
NONPROFIT PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPERATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROPER ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE