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South Carolina Broadcasters Association

501(c)(6) organization Columbia, SC EIN: 57-0444048 Website

To advance the South Carolina broadcast industry's best interests through educational programs that assist broadcasters in serving the public.

Key facts about South Carolina Broadcasters Association

In short: South Carolina Broadcasters Association reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
57-0444048
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$1,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$950,461

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$950K

-8.1% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$2K

-80.0% YoY

Revenue

$452K

+12.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$114K

+212.9% YoY

How South Carolina Broadcasters Association gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About South Carolina Broadcasters Association

Based on IRS filings

South Carolina Broadcasters Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $950K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $114K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ColumbiaAustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $100K (2023). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$950,461$1,034,347$985,336
Revenue$451,666$401,390$566,316
Expenses$448,645$454,501$700,945
Net Investment Income$113,931$36,408$21,909

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

South Carolina Broadcasters Association is led by Gray Soapes, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gray Soapes

    President

    Vice President → President-El, 2023

    President-El → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy O'Dell

    President-El

    Director → President-El, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Stover

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryce Caldwell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul O'Malley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robby Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Lawrence

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Burge

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Bridges

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felicia Cokley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Dody Yarborough

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2023

    36 hrs/week

    $125K (2023) → $140K (2025)

  • Alexis Campbell

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff West

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Sinicropi Sr.

    Immediate Past

    President-El → President, 2022

    President → Immediate Past, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: John Humphries (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chris Bailey (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Lyle Schulze (2020–2023) — Former President
  • Former: Margaret Wallace (2020–2023) — Former Executive
  • Former: Kathy Lee Jones (2023) — Director
  • Former: Dan Cates (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ron Hill (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: George Jones (2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Margaret Nelms (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Jeff Holub (2021) — Director
  • Former: Rich O'Dell (2021) — Immediate Past
  • Former: Rick Prusator (2020) — Immediate Past

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dody Yarborough — Executive Di: $140KDody YarboroughExecutive Di$140KFelicia Cokley — Treasurer: $10KFelicia CokleyTreasurer$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Dody Yarborough (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about South Carolina Broadcasters Association

How much does South Carolina Broadcasters Association give each year?

South Carolina Broadcasters Association reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is South Carolina Broadcasters Association?

South Carolina Broadcasters Association reported $950K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $452K.

What is South Carolina Broadcasters Association?

South Carolina Broadcasters Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbia, SC. It holds $950K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does South Carolina Broadcasters Association operate?

South Carolina Broadcasters Association has awarded grants in South Carolina, Texas.

What is South Carolina Broadcasters Association's EIN?

South Carolina Broadcasters Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0444048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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