South Carolina Library Association
A century old professional association for South Carolina's librarians and library workers, and a chapter of the American Library Association, that convenes the profession, develops it, and advocates for well funded libraries statewide.
Financial profile
South Carolina Library Association · EIN 23-7078610 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $75,198 | $79,324 | $43,461 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $58,341 | $62,216 | $47,587 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $22,014 | $32,294 | $51,462 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $20,637 | $30,484 | $61,758 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $83,669 | $95,854 | $71,605 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2018 | $111,024 | $79,200 | $83,790 | Dec 2018 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies South Carolina Library Association is read alongside.
GLA
Georgia Library Association
A century old statewide association of library workers across school, public, academic, and special…
ALA
Alabama Library Association
The professional home of Alabama's librarians, more than a century old, the body that convenes the craft…
NCLA
North Carolina Library Association
A statewide professional association of librarians promoting libraries, intellectual freedom, and the…
TLA
Tennessee Library Association
A statewide professional community of Tennessee librarians advancing the practice of librarianship and…
ALA
Arkansas Library Association
The statewide professional community of Arkansas librarians
Who backs SCLA
Every company South Carolina Library Association names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.
| Company | Support as published | Also named by |
|---|---|---|
| EBSCO | Meeting sponsor | ALAO ALA AAA ANCC ALA +3 |
| Ingram Content Group Library Services | Exhibitor | ALA BISG CIBA CCSSO MLA +3 |
| Gale (Cengage Group) | Exhibitor | ALA ANA MLA MLA OLA +1 |
| Clarivate | Exhibitor | ALAO AIPLA ALA AAUP MLA |
| Midwest Tape | Meeting sponsor | ALA MLA MLA OLC |
| Bound to Stay Bound Books | Exhibitor | AASL ALA MLA |
| Junior Library Guild | Exhibitor | ALAO MLA PLA |
| Follett Content | Meeting sponsor | ALA MLA |
| Millonex | Exhibitor | MLA PLA |
| tutor.com | Exhibitor | AACC RILA |
| Newsbank, Inc. | Exhibitor | RILA |
| QR Print | Exhibitor | PLA |
| Young Office | Meeting sponsor | OI |
| ABE Enterprises | Exhibitor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Connecting Elements | Meeting sponsor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| HHS 21st Century Ed | Exhibitor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| HHS Education | Meeting sponsor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Liollio Architecture | Meeting sponsor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Margaret Sullivan Studio | Meeting sponsor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Matthews Specialty Vehicles | Meeting sponsor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Queer Haven Books | Exhibitor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Salmond Library Services | Exhibitor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Sebco Books | Exhibitor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| South Carolina Chic | Exhibitor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Sparkle Jewelry | Exhibitor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
| Spotlight 4 Success | Exhibitor | Only South Carolina Library Association, so far |
Sources: 2 published lists, read September 2026
2025 SCLA Annual Conference exhibitors. Read September 27, 2026. Exhibitor list in the 2025 conference agenda; libraries, universities, government bodies and nonprofits omitted.
2025 SCLA Annual Conference sponsors. Read September 27, 2026. Conference sponsors listed in the 2025 conference agenda; university and association sponsors omitted.
The outside view
A century old professional association for South Carolina's librarians and library workers, and a chapter of the American Library Association, that convenes the profession, develops it, and advocates for well funded libraries statewide.
- Consensus
- Build
- Outward
- Volunteer
Their shape
The Guild
Where mastery is the price of belonging.
The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.
Also reads toward The League, The Movement and The Village.
Strengths
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