The ETV Endowment of South Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 that provides funding for programming broadcast on South Carolina ETV, South Carolina Public Radio and other public media stations. Its activities are overseen by a self-perpetuating, independent Board of Trustees.
Annual reports, financial statements and IRS 990 forms allow us to report to you — the friends who support us and make our work possible — on our recent achievements.
The ETV Endowment has received an unqualified opinion on its financial statements for the 2025 fiscal year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025). Since its founding, the ETV Endowment has never received anything other than an unqualified opinion on its financial statements.
Through the generous support of ETV Endowment members, corporations and foundations, the ETV Endowment was able to provide $5.5 million towards the purchase of national programs for broadcast on SCETV and South Carolina Public Radio in fiscal year 2025. Additionally, the Endowment provided $5.0 million for the creation and distribution of original local content. In fiscal year 2025, SCETV produced original programs such as After Action, Fork & Hammer, Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard, Turning Point, Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis, The Savers of Flavor and Towns in Tune. South Carolina Public Radio produced programs such as Walter Edgar's Journal, ColaJazz, Rapp on Jazz, Rooted Rhythm, Shortwave Kitsch and Who What When.
Download our most recent IRS 990 form.
Fun facts for fiscal year 2025:
Total number of contributions: 276,766
Average contribution per donor: $174
Number of new donors: 6,887
Total number of Passport users: 32,653
Members in President's Society and Chairman's Level: 967
(Donors who give at least $1,000 per year)
Number of Sustaining Stars: 22,282
(Donors who choose automatic renewals)
The ETV Endowment will never sell, rent, barter, give or share your personal information.
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Charity Navigator has awarded the ETV Endowment its 13th consecutive 4-star rating, placing the Endowment in the top 2% of all U.S. charities.