South Carolina Broadcasters Association
To advance the South Carolina broadcast industry's best interests through educational programs that assist broadcasters in serving the public.
South Carolina Broadcasters Association at a glance
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.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $950,461
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $451,666
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $113,931
- +212.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $448,645
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who South Carolina Broadcasters Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How South Carolina Broadcasters Association gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Association of Broadcasters Austin, TX | Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $950,461 | $451,666 | $448,645 | $1,500 | Total only | $113,931 |
| 2024 | $1,034,347 | $401,390 | $454,501 | $7,500 | 1 | $36,408 |
| 2023 | $985,336 | $566,316 | $700,945 | $100,000 | 1 | $21,909 |
| 2022 | $1,084,054 | $664,814 | $480,714 | $10,000 | 1 | $8,364 |
| 2021 | $1,075,820 | $600,939 | $381,357 | $10,000 | 1 | $23,730 |
| 2020 | $724,745 | $532,890 | $407,866 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,818 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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