Civic Intelligence

Palmetto Council of the Blind

EIN 93-3374956 • 501(c)3 • West Columbia, SC

Profile

The palmetto council of the blind is an affiliate of the american council of the blind. We are a community of blind and sighted individuals working together to achieve independence and equality for the blind of south carolina.

155 Derby DrWest Columbia, SC 29170

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

92nd percentile

62%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

94th percentile

154%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

67%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,460

Up $886 (+154%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

$1,460

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,433

Up $573 (+67%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$547

Up $261 (+91%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$886

Up $312 (+54%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2024: $574Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $1,460Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,4602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,460
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,460
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Revenue 2024: $860Expenses 2024: $286Net Income 2024: $5742024Revenue 2025: $1,433Expenses 2025: $547Net Income 2025: $8862025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,433
Expenses$547
Net Income$886
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,460
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,460
Revenue
$1,433
Expenses
$547
Net income
$886
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,460$0$1,460$1,433$547$886
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$574$0$860$286$574
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Aug 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,433
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The palmetto council of the blind is an affiliate of the american council of the blind. We are a community of blind and sighted individuals working together to achieve independence and equality for the blind of south carolina.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PALMETTO COUNCIL OF THE BLIND IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF BLIND AND SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND EQUALITY FOR THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA.$0$547
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER BAZERPresidentPT$0--
DAVID BERTSCHVice PresidentPT$0--
BILLY IRWINVice PresidentPT$0--
MALAYA REECETreasurerPT$0--
NANCY IRWINSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Palmetto Council of the Blind
EIN
93-3374956
Phone
8039609977
Address
155 DERBY DR, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Bazer
Title
President
Phone
8039609977
Signed
2025-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Peterson Advisors Pa
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 292400, COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Preparer
John F Peterson
Phone
8034225046
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: fundraising. Amount: 90. Description: bank fees. Amount: 207. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 297.”

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