2025-05-09T15:43:11-04:00 2024-12-31 570692602 BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PA PO BOX 2044 WEST COLUMBIA SC 29171 990 2024-01-01 571031430 SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT INC SOUT 8435270078 PO BOX 1380 PAWLEYS ISLAND SC 29585 AMY E ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8435270078 2025-05-09 true true MATTHEW P HODGES CPA P00905863 8037943712 2025-05-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY E ARMSTRONG P O BOX 1380 PAWLEYS ISLAND SC 29585 2641682 false X SCELP.ORG X 1995 SC WE USE OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE TO PROTECT THE LAND, WATER AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA. 12 12 18 26 0 1305920 1383988 40740 60740 58135 127504 18100 20765 1422895 1592997 0 0 1219967 1523321 0 340338 378074 447459 1598041 1970780 -175146 -377783 3707861 3440592 131549 172511 3576312 3268081 X WE USE OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE TO PROTECT THE LAND, WATER AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA. false false 1376815 60740 IN THE FACE OF THE WORSENING CLIMATE CRISIS AND ESCALATING LOSS OF WILDLIFE, HABITAT, AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, IN 2021 SCELP ADOPTED A NEW 5- YEAR PLAN, INCLUDING THREE AMBITIOUS PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. TO PROTECT LIFE-SUSTAINING NATURAL SYSTEMS, SCELP HAS CONTINUED ACTING AS THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST HARMFUL LAND USES, USING LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO ESTABLISH NEW AND BETTER LAW FOR LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE; AND SUPPORTING NATURE-BASED LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION. TO PROTECT WATER FROM CURRENT AND FUTURE THREATS, SCELP HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER USES, FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF WATER QUALITY AND AQUATIC LIFE, AND FOR LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR STATE-OF-THE ART STORMWATER AND FLOODPLAIN PRACTICES. TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA, SCELP'S LEGAL ADVOCACY HAS BEEN COUNTERING ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUITIES IN FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, CARRYING FORWARD SCELP'S ORIGINAL MOTTO "NO CASE IS TOO SMALL" WHENEVER A VULNERABLE COMMUNITY SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE. OUR ARES OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE COASTAL MANAGEMENT, WATER AND WETLANDS, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION, LANDFILLS, NUCLEAR AND TOXIC WASTE. EACH PROGRAM SERVICE INCLUDES LEGAL ADVICE AND CONSULTATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE PROJECTS AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR LITIGATION, AND FORMAL LEGAL CHALLENGES AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. 1376815 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 18 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC SC X X X AMY E ARMSTRONG 8435270078 P O BOX 1380 PAWLEYS ISLAND SC 29585 JERRY SCHULZE BOARD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GREG A VANDERWERKER MD VICE-CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS KESTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY FABRI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAC BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH BOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMELLE ELLIS PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY GRAYSON-CAPRIO CPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BESS LOCHOCKI ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALT MCLEOD III ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA PINCKNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY E ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 189000 0 20731 LESLIE LENHARDT SR. 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THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT, INC. IN SUPPORT OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, TO BE USED FOR SUCH SPECIFIC PURPOSES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT, INC. DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO ENHANCE ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING REVENUES ARE SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES ON THE 990 -26,326 BUT ARE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL 0 STATEMENTS. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES WERE 31,249. 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING REVENUES ARE SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES ON THE 990 -26,326 BUT ARE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL 0 STATEMENTS. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES WERE 31,249. 0 WILD SIDE 135668 88577 47091 4679 13560 1500 6587 135668 88577 47091 4679 13560 1500 6587 26326 20765 X X false false false false false false false false false AMY E ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 189000 9450 11281 209731 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN THE FACE OF THE WORSENING CLIMATE CRISIS AND ESCALATING LOSS OF WILDLIFE, HABITAT, AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, IN 2021 SCELP ADOPTED A NEW 5- YEAR PLAN, INCLUDING THREE AMBITIOUS PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. TO PROTECT LIFE-SUSTAINING NATURAL SYSTEMS, SCELP HAS CONTINUED ACTING AS THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST HARMFUL LAND USES, USING LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO ESTABLISH NEW AND BETTER LAW FOR LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE; AND SUPPORTING NATURE-BASED LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION. TO PROTECT WATER FROM CURRENT AND FUTURE THREATS, SCELP HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER USES, FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF WATER QUALITY AND AQUATIC LIFE, AND FOR LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR STATE-OF-THE ART STORMWATER AND FLOODPLAIN PRACTICES. TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA, SCELP'S LEGAL ADVOCACY HAS BEEN COUNTERING ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUITIES IN FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, CARRYING FORWARD SCELP'S ORIGINAL MOTTO "NO CASE IS TOO SMALL" WHENEVER A VULNERABLE COMMUNITY SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE. OUR ARES OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE COASTAL MANAGEMENT, WATER AND WETLANDS, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION, LANDFILLS, NUCLEAR AND TOXIC WASTE. EACH PROGRAM SERVICE INCLUDES LEGAL ADVICE AND CONSULTATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE PROJECTS AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR LITIGATION, AND FORMAL LEGAL CHALLENGES AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ENFORCED USING PROCEDURES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING: NEW CASE MEMOS ARE PROVIDED FOR BOARD APPROVAL, ALL PARTIES INVOLVED ARE DISCLOSED, CASES ARE CONTINUALLY UPDATED FOR BOARD REVIEW, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICTS POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD HAS IN PLACE A POLICY FOR DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION BY THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IS USED IN THIS PROCESS. THE DECISION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING REVENUES ARE SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES ON THE 990 26,326 BUT ARE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL 0 STATEMENTS. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES WERE 31,249. 0 FUNDRAISING REVENUES ARE SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES ON THE 990 -26,326 BUT ARE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL 0 STATEMENTS. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES WERE 31,249. 0