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- EIN 57-0657549
- (864) 591-0046
- 401 East Kennedy Street Suite B-1 Spartanburg SC 29302 USA
- www.etvendowment.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Mission: 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. Programs funded by ETV Endowment members are delivered free of charge to every household and school, with the mission to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment and instilling the joy of learning.
Geographic areas served: South Carolina
Programs: Program Purchase Through annual membership contributions, the ETV Endowment of South Carolina supports the programming schedules of SCETV and SC Public Radio. The Endowment's nearly 44,000 donors made more than 193,000 individual donations in FY20. These membership funds are used to provide free access to the 672 hours of programming broadcast each week on the four SCETV channels and 336 hours of programming broadcast on two SC Public Radio services per week, including the national PBS and NPR schedules. Program Production Since its founding in 1977, the ETV Endowment has managed more than $131 million in restricted grants from corporations, foundations and individuals as well as state and governmental entities. The Endowment uses these funds in accordance with grant restrictions to produce and/or present programs for distribution on a national, regional or state level. SCETV, SC Public Radio and the ETV Endowment also contribute significant in-kind contributions to these programs to ensure completion and distribution. Such programs include television, radio and non-broadcast educational programs. Member Services For 43 years, the ETV Endowment family of donors has provided membership contributions to sustain the purchase and production of television and radio programming and educational services. Since the Endowment's inception in 1977, Endowment donors have contributed more than $130 million in unrestricted membership funds. Every member of the Endowment is offered a monthly SCENE program guide, which highlights the offerings on SCETV and SC Public Radio and yearly vehicle decals so others may know of their support of public broadcasting in South Carolina. Lastly, the Endowment mailed 2,969 appreciation gifts to our donors in fy20. Those gifts included dvds, books and tickets to performances associated with SCETV and SC Public Radio, all of which extend the educational outreach component of SCETV's and SC Public Radio's programming.