Etv Endowment Of South Carolina Inc is located in Spartanburg, SC. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (A12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Etv Endowment Of South Carolina Inc employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Etv Endowment Of South Carolina Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2024, Etv Endowment Of South Carolina Inc generated $14.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.0m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 4.3% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC BROADCASTING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROGRAM PURCHASE - THROUGH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS, THE ETV ENDOWMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA SUPPORTS PROGRAMS BROADCAST BY SCETV, SC PUBLIC RADIO AND OTHER PUBLIC MEDIA STATIONS. THE ENDOWMENT'S 46,500 DONORS MADE MORE THAN 276,000 INDIVIDUAL GIFTS IN FY24. THESE MEMBERSHIP FUNDS ARE USED TO PURCHASE PROGRAMMING SEEN ON 11 TELEVISION STATIONS BROADCASTING FOUR TELEVISION CHANNELS AND HEARD ON NINE RADIO STATIONS BROADCASTING TWO PROGRAMMING STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAMMING THAT IS BROADCAST 24 HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL PBS AND NPR SCHEDULES, IS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF THE ENDOWMENT. THE ETV ENDOWMENT IS PROUD TO SERVE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE MANY PROGRAMS OFFERED.
PROGRAM PRODUCTION - SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1977, THE ETV ENDOWMENT HAS MANAGED NEARLY $138 MILLION IN RESTRICTED GRANTS FROM CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS STATE AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. THE ENDOWMENT USES THESE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT RESTRICTIONS TO PRODUCE AND/OR PRESENT PROGRAMS FOR DISTRIBUTION ON A NATIONAL, REGIONAL OR STATE LEVEL. SCETV, SC PUBLIC RADIO AND THE ETV ENDOWMENT ALSO CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANT IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THESE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE COMPLETION AND DISTRIBUTION. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE TELEVISION, RADIO AND NON-BROADCAST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
MEMBER SERVICES - FOR 46 YEARS, THE ETV ENDOWMENT FAMILY OF DONORS, NUMBERING 46,500, HAS PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM PURCHASE AND PRODUCTION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMING. SINCE THE ENDOWMENT'S INCEPTION IN 1977, OUR ENDOWMENT DONORS HAVE CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $160 MILLION IN UNRESTRICTED MEMBERSHIP FUNDS. EVERY MEMBER OF THE ENDOWMENT IS OFFERED A MONTHLY SCENE PROGRAM GUIDE, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE OFFERINGS ON EACH OF SCETV'S FOUR TELEVISION CHANNELS AND TWO RADIO STREAMS. THE ENDOWMENT ALSO SENDS TO MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP DECALS FOR THEIR VEHICLES EACH YEAR SO OTHERS MAY KNOW OF THEIR SUPPORT OF PUBLIC MEDIA IN SOUTH CAROLINA. LASTLY, THE ENDOWMENT MAILED MORE THAN 1,900 APPRECIATION GIFTS TO OUR DONORS IN FY24. THOSE GIFTS INCLUDED DVDS, BOOKS AND TICKETS TO PERFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ETV AND SC PUBLIC RADIO, ALL OF WHICH EXTEND THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COMPONENT OF SCETV
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Name Not Listed President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Vice-President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Allegiance Fundraising Llc Direct Mail | 6/29/24 | $587,662 |
The Grand Tour Travel Company Llc Tour Guide/trip Planner | 6/29/24 | $165,205 |
Destination Southwest Inc Tour Guide/trip Planner | 6/29/24 | $161,147 |
The Good Traveller Tour Guide/trip Planner | 6/29/24 | $138,106 |
Cyberwoven Website Support | 6/29/24 | $119,600 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $7,662,065 |
Fundraising events | $83,818 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,496,690 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $304,497 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,242,573 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $848,960 |
Investment income | $1,191,271 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,690,475 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $10,117 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $13,983,396 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,416,888 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $466,519 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $373,215 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $595,029 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $43,266 |
Other employee benefits | $126,126 |
Payroll taxes | $74,932 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,927 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $22,686 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $19,000 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $40,000 |
Fees for services: Other | $154,334 |
Advertising and promotion | $107,499 |
Office expenses | $15,407 |
Information technology | $57,725 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $50,625 |
Travel | $19,170 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,335 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $36,021 |
Insurance | $17,374 |
All other expenses | $419,668 |
Total functional expenses | $11,024,755 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,786,964 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $57,354 |
Accounts receivable, net | $206,562 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $35,400 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $97,119 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $32,642,220 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $347,739 |
Total assets | $38,173,358 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,793,412 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $50,923 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $749,550 |
Total liabilities | $2,593,885 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $28,955,762 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,623,711 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $38,173,358 |