TO PROMOTE THE MATERIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL SC STATE FAIR IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sec/treas & Officer (Unspecified) | $220k | — | — | — | $241k $255k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Vice Preside Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Executive Co Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Past Preside Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Executive Co Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Executive Co Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Executive Co Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $3k $4k |
Executive Co Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Executive Co Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Executive Co Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $229k in 2023 to $241k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE STATE AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA reported $11.6M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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