South Carolina Hospital Association
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1921 to serve as the collective voice of the state's hospital community. Designated as a 501(c)(6) business league, SCHA comprises approximately 100 member hospitals and health systems and 900 personal members. The organization is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina and employs approximately 33-35 staff members.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.2M
+9.8% YoY
Revenue
$7.2M
+49.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$896K
+97.4% YoY
Expenses
$5.7M
+4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Leading South Carolina to a better state of health.
SCHA is committed to making South Carolina one of the nation's healthiest states by helping hospitals and health systems provide the best care possible. Core activities include:
- Advocating for sound healthcare policies and legislation
- Facilitating collaboration among hospitals and health systems to address shared challenges
- Finding and sharing innovations and best practices
- Providing data, education, and business solutions to help members serve patients and communities
Educational programming covers topics including recruitment and retention, government regulatory requirements, patient safety, cultural diversity, third-party reimbursement, reengineering, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, and certificates of need.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SCHA operates statewide throughout South Carolina, serving hospitals and health systems across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
South Carolina Hospital Association (2023):
- Total Revenue: $4,819,103
- Total Expenses: $5,409,872
- Total Assets: $21,176,898
- Staff: 35 employees
Historical Financial Data (2022):
- Revenue: $1.27M
- Expenses: $6.12M
- Total Assets: $22.9M
- Total Liabilities: $5.67M
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,248,233 | $21,176,898 | $22,907,689 |
| Revenue | $7,185,777 | $4,819,103 | $1,270,941 |
| Expenses | $5,671,378 | $5,409,872 | $6,116,239 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $896,209 | $454,069 | $806,337 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from South Carolina Hospital Association
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Resetar | Chair | 1 | — |
| Hugh Tappan | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| William Kinley | Chair-Elect | 1 | — |
| Anthony Jackson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bill Little | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bruce Holstien | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Donna Isgett | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Willingham | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kristin Manske | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lari Gooding | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Matt Caldwell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Matt Logan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Matt Merrifield | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Pat Cawley | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Russell Baxley | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Melanie Matney | COO | 40 | $301,369 |
| Thornton Kirby | CEO | 40 | $888,071 |
| Allan Stalvey | VP, POLICY | 40 | $275,000 |
| Aunyika Moonan | VP, Innovation & State Director | 40 | $161,083 |
| Barney Osborne | VP Finance and Reimbursement | 40 | $128,777 |
| John Ames | Director of Emergency Preparedness | 40 | $131,030 |
| Lara Hewitt | VP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION | 40 | $227,738 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
SCHA has been active in securing and promoting grant opportunities for its members:
SCHA received a new grant to support workforce experience efforts
SCHA Receives New Grant to Support Workforce Experience EffortsSCHA secured an HHS grant to help South Carolina hospitals
A Behavioral Health Grant Opportunity from SCDHHS - South Carolina HospitalThe organization has promoted grant opportunities including the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) Year-1 Rural Healthcare Transformation Grants
SCDHHS Opens Year\u20111 Rural Healthcare Transformation Grants on April\SCHA has disseminated information about behavioral health grant opportunities from SCDHHS
SCDHHS Opens Year\u20111 Rural Healthcare Transformation Grants on April\Contact Information
Main Office:
- Address: 2000 Center Point Road, Suite 2375, Columbia, SC 29210
- Phone: 803-796-3080
- Website: www.scha.org
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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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