Civic Intelligence

Christian Study Center at the University

EIN 83-4301124 • 501(c)3 • Columbia, SC

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE X20

Profile

Promote the best of christian thought in order to shape teachers and students to think, live, and lead with christian wisdom.

1711 Pendleton StreetColumbia, SC 29201

www.scstudycenter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$97,800

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 64.5% of source-year revenue.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$89,456

Down $24,199 (-21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$872

Down $3,054 (-78%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$88,584

Down $21,145 (-19%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$151,741

Down $38,837 (-20%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$172,886

Up $91,358 (+112%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$21,145

Down $130,195 (-119%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $113,655Liabilities 2023: $3,926Net Assets 2023: $109,7292023Assets 2024: $89,456Liabilities 2024: $872Net Assets 2024: $88,5842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$89,456
Liabilities$872
Net Assets$88,584
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $190,578Expenses 2023: $81,528Net Income 2023: $109,0502023Revenue 2024: $151,741Expenses 2024: $172,886Net Income 2024: -$21,1452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$151,741
Expenses$172,886
Net Income-$21,145
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$89,456
Liabilities
$872
Net assets
$88,584
Revenue
$151,741
Expenses
$172,886
Net income
-$21,145
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.01$0.89$1.52$1.73$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.04$1.10$1.91$0.82$1.09
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$151,741
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote the best of christian thought in order to shape teachers and students to think, live, and lead with christian wisdom.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTE THE BEST OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT IN ORDER TO SHAPE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO THINK, LIVE, AND LEAD WITH CHRISTIAN WISDOM.$0$168,041
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD MOUNCEExecutive DirectorFT$67,800$30,000$97,800
MICHAEL DICKSONBoard Member-$0--
GLENN GENTRYBoard Member-$0--
BRITTANY GENTRYBoard Member-$0--
BILL KANEFTBoard Member-$0--
SUSAN RICHARDSONBoard Member-$0--
JAMES WALDENBoard Member-$0--
TERRY WOLFERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Christian Study Center at the University
EIN
83-4301124
Phone
8039177155
Address
1711 PENDLETON STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Mounce
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8039177155
Signed
2025-04-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Address
508 HAMPTON STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Preparer
Tim Lyons CPA
Phone
8037995810
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,464. Description: other expenses. Amount: 40,512. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 41,976.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office. Amount: 9,434. Description: events. Amount: 9,321. Description: fees. Amount: 1,280. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 20,035.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 3,926. End of year amount: 872.”

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