PalmettoPride (officially Palmetto Pride The Governor's Council On Beautification & Litter) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established as a legislative initiative to fight litter and beautify South Carolina. Located in Columbia, SC, the organization coordinates and implements statewide and local programs for litter control through education, enforcement, awareness, and behavior change efforts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$572K
-32.5% YoY
Grant Count
59
+7.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-37.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Public awareness campaign concerning litter in South Carolina.
PalmettoPride's primary exempt purpose is to sponsor anti-litter education and promotion to the public. The organization focuses on:
- Education & Prevention: Anti-litter education programs, public service announcements, and educational campaigns designed to encourage students of all ages to be active in litter prevention. The organization's signature programs reach over 100,000 South Carolina students annually.
- Community Engagement: Supporting volunteers in litter removal efforts from roads and natural areas, and providing local communities with resources to expand cleanup efforts.
- Enforcement Support: Partnering with the South Carolina Litter Control Association to encourage law enforcement officers to enforce South Carolina's littering, illegal dumping, and unsecured loads laws.
- Youth Programs: Operating a Youth Ambassadors program that accepts nominations for South Carolina high school students who lead litter-free efforts in their communities, offering professional development opportunities and scholarships.
- Community Grants: Providing outreach grants to support local beautification and litter prevention initiatives.
Grantmaking
PalmettoPride awards grants to support litter prevention, enforcement, and beautification initiatives across South Carolina.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PalmettoPride operates statewide throughout South Carolina, with programs and grants supporting initiatives across all regions of the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024):
- Total Revenue: $2,304,543
- Total Expenses: $2,608,239
- Total Assets: $3,864,885
- Total Liabilities: $174,000
- Total Giving: $887,021
- Staff: 9 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,864,885 | $4,126,933 | $4,646,029 |
| Revenue | $2,304,543 | $2,014,949 | $2,084,900 |
| Expenses | $2,608,239 | $2,656,999 | $2,557,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $149,808 | $57,255 | $37,246 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Palmettopride the Governor's
Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) Grant
PALMETTOPRIDE THE GOVERNOR'S
Amount
$10,000 - $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Edisto River Adopt-A-Landing Grant
PALMETTOPRIDE THE GOVERNOR'S
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Keep South Carolina Beautiful New Affiliate Startup Grant
PALMETTOPRIDE THE GOVERNOR'S
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sarah Lyles - Executive Director
- Jane Pigg - Principal Officer
- Isabella Corretjer - Youth Ambassador (2025)
- Laurel Hardy - Youth Ambassador (2023-2024)
The organization is governed by an 11-member board of directors appointed by the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S MULIKIN JR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PAUL HAMBERIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM D JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SANDY SENN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ASHLEY TRANTHAM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LADSON FISHBURNE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ALLISON B HARVEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JANE PIGG | CHAIRWOMAN | 5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER W CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| EMILY BRADY BEDENBAUGH | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KATIE A CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SARAH LYLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $113,472 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2025 Art Contest:** PalmettoPride hosted a press conference in March 2025 to celebrate winners of the Governor's Art Contest on Litter Prevention, with 16,897 participants across 87 schools and 31 counties during the 2023-2024 school year.
PalmettoPride Announces 2025 Grant Awards Supporting Litter Prevention Initiatives**SC Sweep Campaign:** Announced statewide initiative (April 25 – May 4) inviting South Carolinians to join efforts to keep the Palmetto State beautiful by picking up litter.
PalmettoPride Announces 2025 Grant Awards Supporting Litter Prevention Initiatives**National Recognition:** PalmettoPride and the South Carolina Department of Corrections received national recognition for the Tree Grant Program.
PalmettoPride Announces 2026 Tree Grant Recipients - PalmettoPride**Volunteer Impact:** Since 2006, PalmettoPride has supported over 797,404 volunteers in the removal of 91,846,724 pounds of litter from South Carolina roads and natural areas. In the most recent year, approximately 53,116 volunteers collected 2 million pounds of litter.
PalmettoPride Announces 2025 Grant Awards Supporting Litter Prevention InitiativesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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