Central Carolina Economic Development
THE ALLIANCE STIMULATES ECONOMIC EXPANSION AND FACILITATES JOB CREATION BY PROMOTING CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA AS A VALUABLE LOCATION FOR BUSINESSES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
-55.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-55.6% YoY
About Central Carolina Economic Development
Based on IRS filings
Central Carolina Economic Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in COLUMBIA, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,045,273 | $4,064,711 | $3,347,503 |
| Revenue | $2,099,339 | $2,238,552 | $1,991,881 |
| Expenses | $2,086,111 | $1,913,679 | $1,712,692 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,569 | $928 | $572 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fairfield County ($50,000), Kershaw County ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD COUNTY WINNSBORO, SC | BUILDING PAD | $50,000 |
| KERSHAW COUNTY CAMDEN, SC | ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY NELSON | FORMER PRESIDENT | 40 | $141,384 |
| GIULLIETI JASON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $61,095 |
| SHAFFER MATT | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| STEWART DWIGHT | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SCRIVEN MARK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHIKHLIKER TUSHAR | VICE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT | 1 | — |
| BACON BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRAWLEY MANDY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRENNAN WILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BROWN PETER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARRIGG BETH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHETWOOD HOLT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CUTLER STEPHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARBY JR WARREN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FORD TERRANCE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GUNN ANTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HAIGLER JAMES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACKSON ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHNSON MERLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHNSON TODD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEWIS GEOFFREY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LITTLE GREGORY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MACKEY JESICA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NANCE EVA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NEESE BRAD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAULEY DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| QUINN BOB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDALL SHAUN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAVENELL JOHNNY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RIVERS HOPE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUBLE JEFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUFF BOB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOBIN WALT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRAINOR JOE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WERNER KEVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WRIGHT JOHNNIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Central Carolina Economic Development?
Central Carolina Economic Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in COLUMBIA, SC. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Central Carolina Economic Development?
As of 2024, Central Carolina Economic Development holds $4.0M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $100K in 2024.
Where does Central Carolina Economic Development operate?
Central Carolina Economic Development has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What size grants does Central Carolina Economic Development award?
In 2024, Central Carolina Economic Development awarded 2 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Central Carolina Economic Development's EIN?
Central Carolina Economic Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1003750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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