Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce
The BCBCC is a membership organization dedicated to offering products, services, and educational programming for multi-cultural business owners and professionals within the Beaufort and neighboring communities. The individuals and businesses we serve are federally recognized as disadvantaged business enterprises and/or denied access to capital in traditional finance markets.
Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,142,591
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,201,502
- +544.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $482,804
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 8 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gullah Geechee Initiative Fdn Beaufort, SC | Program Services | $9,500 |
| Carae's Beaufort Cnty Youth Conf Beaufort, SC | Program Services | $7,500 |
| Allendale County Alive Inc Allendale, SC | Program Services | $7,500 |
| Southeastern Housing & Community Development Barnwell, SC | Program Services | $7,500 |
| Axis 1 Center of Barnwell Barnwell, SC | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Why Not Young Lives Orangenurg, SC | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Gullah Traveling Theater Inc Beaufort, SC | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Early Learning Task Force Beaufort, SC | Program Services | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,142,591 | $1,201,502 | $482,804 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $4,630,834 | $186,548 | $593,201 | — | — | $21,399 |
| 2022 | $4,375,274 | $557,503 | $602,255 | — | — | $20,985 |
| 2021 | $4,451,330 | $725,988 | $847,509 | — | — | $12,295 |
| 2020 | $4,709,186 | $1,280,489 | $712,885 | $52,000 | 8 | $1,118 |
About Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Beaufort, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is led by Marilyn Harris, CEO on the 2024 filing; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marilyn Harris
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
James Simmons MD
Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Prather
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Dore
Vice Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Alston
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Young
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donallia Chives
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mack
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Cutler
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Marshall
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viola Smalls
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Larry Holman (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Bernard McIntryre (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: John T. McCoy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Leroy Gillard (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wilma Holman (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Gary Littlejohn (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Jenkins Ward (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marie Lewis (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Marilyn Harris (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce
How large is Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce?
Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce?
Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Beaufort, SC. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce operate?
Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3627371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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