Education
(B25Z)
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SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNORS SCHOOL FOR SCI & MATH FOUNDATION INC
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The GSSM Foundation advocates for GSSM and provides funds and support to enhance its programs and students' educational endeavors. The Foundation connects the School with a broad community and showcases GSSM's contribution to quality of life and economic prosperity of South Carolina and beyond.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.1M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$17.4M
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
646.5%
Operating Reserve
145.50x
Liability-to-Asset
0.6%
Revenue Diversification
52.9%
Executive Compensation
$178K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,421 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.4% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.7% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
646.5% | 60.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
145.5 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.6% | 21.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
52.9% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
15.7% | 5.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
4.7% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
32.4% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $1.4M | $17.4M | 82.4% | 5 |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $15.8M | 82.9% | 5 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $13.8M | 53.2% | 6 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.3M | N/A | — | 5 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1000K | N/A | — | 6 |
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