Civic Intelligence

South Carolina Opportunity Now

EIN 85-4102640 • 501(c)4 • Columbia, SC

990-N Coverage

Profile

To raise public awareness of the array of public, private & home education options that exist in South Carolina. To build a statewide network of parents, faith leaders & educators dedicated to nurturing and expanding high-quality public, private & home education options in South Carolina. To advocate public, private & home educational options for students and their parents in the media, academia, and elsewhere. To prepare educational materials and conduct educational advocacy activities in support of the general purposes of the organization.

1711 Pendleton StreetColumbia, SC 29201

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

53rd percentile

2.8%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

97th percentile

155%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

169%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$6,396

Up $3,883 (+155%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$6,396

Up $5,340 (+506%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$190,000

Up $119,442 (+169%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$184,660

Up $115,158 (+166%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$5,340

Up $4,284 (+406%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2021: $2,513Liabilities 2021: $1,457Net Assets 2021: $1,0562021Assets 2022: $6,396Net Assets 2022: $6,3962022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$6,396
Liabilities-
Net Assets$6,396

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $70,558Expenses 2021: $69,502Net Income 2021: $1,0562021Revenue 2022: $190,000Expenses 2022: $184,660Net Income 2022: $5,3402022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$190,000
Expenses$184,660
Net Income$5,340

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 11, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$190,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To raise public awareness of the array of public, private & home education options that exist in South Carolina. To build a statewide network of parents, faith leaders & educators dedicated to nurturing and expanding high-quality public, private & home education options in South Carolina. To advocate public, private & home educational options for students and their parents in the media, academia, and elsewhere. To prepare educational materials and conduct educational advocacy activities in support of the general purposes of the organization.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Development of a parent advocacy network. Passage of legislation expanding school choice.-$184,556
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ellen WeaverChair-$0--
Peter BrownMember-$0--
Elizabeth AtwaterMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
South Carolina Opportunity Now
EIN
85-4102640
Phone
8039232940
Address
1711 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Signing Officer

Name
Ellen Weaver
Title
Chairwoman
Signed
2023-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Hobbs Group PA
Address
1704 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Preparer
Jeff Nates CPA
Phone
8037990555
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $91590

Other Expenses.1

Shared Education Projects $28500

Other Expenses.2

Government Affairs $27104

Other Expenses.4

Communications $14310

Other Expenses.5

Bank Fees $108

Other Expenses.6

Licenses & Registration $104

Total Liabilities.1

Due to MySCedu - Beginning $141 Due to MySCedu - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.2

Due To PPI - Beginning $1316 Due To PPI - Ending $0

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