LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST INC (EIN 57-0809313)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202403209349303975
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-11-15T09:34:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN570692602PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWEST COLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN570809313EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLOWCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8435776510PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1635 RUTLEDGE AVE SUITE 107AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBOB BALDWINPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone8434100672PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-14SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMATTHEW P HODGES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00905863PTIN
Phone8037943712PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBOB BALDWINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1635 RUTLEDGE AVE SUITE 107AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,063,064GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LOWCOUNTRYLANDTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROTECT LAND AND WATER FOREVER, NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACE, AND CONNECT CONSERVATION TO COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$241,439PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$636,675CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$167,763PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$172,306CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,219,594PYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$9,707,436TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$12,645,197TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$26,608,123NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROTECT LAND AND WATER FOREVER, NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACE, AND CONNECT CONSERVATION TO COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$925,166ExpenseAmt
Revenue$64,332RevenueAmt
DescLAND PROTECTION: DURING FY24, LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST PARTICIPATED IN THIRTEEN CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS. THIS INCLUDED TWELVE NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECTING 8,151 ACRES, ONE FEE-SIMPLE PURCHASE OF 4 ACRES, AND A DEED RESTRICTION ON A 1-ACRE PROPERTY PURCHASED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE TOWN OF MCCLELLANVILLE, SC. AMONG LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST'S FY24 PROJECTS, TWO STAND OUT FOR SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTING TO SOUTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS TO CREATE A PROTECTED LANDS CORRIDOR BETWEEN THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACE BASIN LANDSCAPE AND THE SOUTH LOWCOUNTRY LANDSCAPE ALONG THE SAVANNAH RIVER. LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST CLOSED A 2,169-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN JASPER COUNTY, SC, THAT WILL ENABLE A MITIGATION SITE TO CONDUCT LARGE-SCALE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,800 ACRES OF FRESHWATER WETLANDS AND OVER 14,600 LINEAR FEET OF STREAMS. THAT PROJECT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE FROM A FULLY DONATED FY24 CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 2,851 ACRES AT TURKEY HILL PLANTATION, PROTECTING DIVERSE NATURAL HABITATS THAT INCLUDE LONGLEAF PINE, PINE SAVANNAHS, AND WETLANDS. ANOTHER MITIGATION SITE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST PROTECTED IN FY24 IS LOCATED IN CHARLESTON COUNTY. THAT PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF 733 ACRES OF FRESHWATER WETLANDS, CREATING AN ECOLOGICAL UPLIFT BENEFITING THE SURROUNDING NATURAL LANDS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE OF CHARLESTON'S HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN SETTLEMENT COMMUNITIES AND SEVERAL OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST'S COMMUNITY LANDS PROGRAM ACQUIRED 4 ACRES IN FY24 THAT WOULD BECOME BEEFIELD COMMUNITY PARK. THE LAND TRUST CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN GRANTS AND CONNECT WITH EXPERTS TO CREATE A PARK THAT PRESERVES COMMUNITY-CENTERED GREEN SPACE AND HONORS A RICH PAST AND PRESENT, WHICH INCLUDES CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION ERA HISTORICAL MILESTONES AS WELL AS VIBRANT GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURE. OTHER FY24 LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST COMMUNITY LANDS PROJECTS INCLUDED THE TRANSFER WITH DEED RESTRICTIONS OF THE 1-ACRE DEER HEAD OAK PROPERTY TO THE TOWN OF MCCLELLANVILLE TO SERVE FOREVER AS A CENTRAL PUBLIC SPACE FOR THIS SCENIC FISHING VILLAGE, AND THE COMPLETION OF A 7-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE SEA ISLANDS SMALL FARMERS COOPERATIVE PROPERTY. THIS NEW PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COUNTY PARK WILL PROVIDE FISHING, CRABBING AND PADDLING ACCESS TO LOCAL WATERWAYS WHILE INTERPRETING THE CLOSE CONNECTION OF THE SITE TO SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL EVENTS RELATED TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN JOURNEY TOWARD FREEDOM AND ECONOMIC SELF-DETERMINATION. OTHER FY24 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECTS WERE LOCATED ON WADMALAW ISLAND (266 ACRES IN TWO PROJECTS, BRINGING THE PERCENTAGE OF THAT RURAL SEA ISLAND PROTECTED TO APPROXIMATELY 30%), THE SOUTH LOWCOUNTRY (319 ACRES IN THREE PROJECTS), THE SANTEE RIVER BASIN (1 PROJECT ON 109 ACRES, ADDING TO 1,700 ACRES OF ADJACENT PROTECTED LAND), AND THE ACE BASIN (1 PROJECT ON 1,696 ACRES, PROTECTING HABITAT FOR A SIGNIFICANT COLONY OF FEDERALLY ENDANGERED RED COCKADED WOODPECKERS LOCATED ON THE SITE).Desc

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Expense$1,096,742ExpenseAmt
DescSTEWARDSHIP: IN FY24, LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST MONITORED 100% OF ITS OVER 540 PROTECTED PROPERTIES, INCLUDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, DEED RESTRICTIONS, AND FEE- SIMPLE PROPERTIES. LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST STAFF UTILIZES VARIOUS MONITORING METHODS, INCLUDING ON-THE-GROUND, DRONE, SATELITE, AND AERIAL MONITORING TO MEET ITS STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATIONS. LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST STAFF CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE WITH LANDOWNERS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS DURING MONITORING VISITS AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MAINTAIN STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL, LAND MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT RESOURCES.Desc

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Revenue$7,509RevenueAmt
DescOUTREACH: THE LAND TRUST, AS PART OF ITS SOUL OF THE LOWCOUNTRY PROGRAM, HOSTED A SERIES OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS IN FY24 THAT ENCOURAGED ALL AGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENTHUSIASTS TO ENGAGE IN CONSERVATION. FREE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMMERSE ONESELF IN NATURE AND LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND PROTECTION INCLUDED EVENTS SUCH AS YOGA AT THE ANGEL OAK, A TOUR OF A WORKING TREE FARM PROTECTED BY AN EASEMENT, A KAYAK CLEAN-UP ALONG THE BANKS OF THE LAND TRUST'S FIRST PROTECTED PROPERTY, AND AN OYSTER REEF BUILD. THE LAND TRUST ALSO CONVENED OVER 50 LOCAL CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO HOST ITS SECOND ANNUAL LOWCOUNTRY EARTH WEEK, WHICH BROUGHT AWARENESS TO THE VARIOUS CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN THE REGION.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWINKY ZEBERLEINPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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ASHLEY DEMOSTHENES
PRESIDENT, C40.00Yes (X)$153,322$0$0
BOB BALDWIN
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
W MAC BAUGHMAN
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
J TRAVIS BENINTENDO
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WALTER BLESSING JR
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL BUTLER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WES CARTER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUSTIN CRAIG
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BOBBY CREECH
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMANDA DAVIS
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAULA FELDMAN
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBBIE HOLLINGS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM HUTTO
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN JOHNSON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHELDON KRAMER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDSAY NEVIN
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TELFAIR PARKER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT DANIEL PERRY
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARISSA SAMS
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETH SETTLE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$153,322TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Noncash Contributions$12,678NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,008,713TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TRANSFER FEES900099$64,332$64,332
MERCHANDISE SALES900099$7,509$7,509
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$71,841TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$526,218TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$526,218ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,098,905SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,988,448SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$110,457SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$110,457TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$110,457RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$352,443FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$185,081FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$167,362TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$167,362ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,944OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,889,535TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$187,242RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$693,580ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,322TotalAmt
Program Services$103,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,718ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,827FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,358,789TotalAmt
Program Services$919,706ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$264,340FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,584TotalAmt
Program Services$31,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,068FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,606TotalAmt
Program Services$124,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,635FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,745TotalAmt
Program Services$76,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,402ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,082FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,619TotalAmt
Program Services$25,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,001TotalAmt
Program Services$6,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,967FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,448TotalAmt
Management And General$48,448ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,349TotalAmt
Program Services$36,562ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$979ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,808FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,882TotalAmt
Program Services$10,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,912FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,239TotalAmt
Program Services$33,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,417FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,479TotalAmt
Program Services$27,983ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,657FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,799TotalAmt
Program Services$97,691ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,016FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,902TotalAmt
Program Services$20,353ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,163FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,269TotalAmt
Program Services$188,062ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,895TotalAmt
Program Services$2,062ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$352ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$481FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS$258,197$257,700$497
BANK & PAYROLL CHARGES$47,121$2,649$19,580$24,892
BAD DEBT$43,877$43,877
TAXES & INSURANCE$40,009$33,305$4,104$2,600

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,969TotalAmt
Program Services$23,966ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,631FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,989,101TotalAmt
Program Services$2,021,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$347,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$620,069FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,593,496BOYAmt
EOY$1,777,436EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,489,758BOYAmt
EOY$1,917,889EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,203BOYAmt
EOY$4,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,470BOYAmt
EOY$91,801EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$19,321,925LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$58,018LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,709,486BOYAmt
EOY$19,263,907EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,995,372BOYAmt
EOY$13,742,168EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,442BOYAmt
EOY$3,142EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$799,955BOYAmt
EOY$2,452,977EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,837,182BOYAmt
EOY$39,253,320EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,232BOYAmt
EOY$513,621EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,220,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,150,193EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,379,204BOYAmt
EOY$6,981,383EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,707,436BOYAmt
EOY$12,645,197EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,678,190BOYAmt
EOY$12,901,283EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,451,556BOYAmt
EOY$13,706,840EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,129,746BOYAmt
EOY$26,608,123EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,837,182BOYAmt
EOY$39,253,320EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,900,434ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$579,187NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$1,244PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$954,941CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,374,277CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,334,336CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,748,289CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,008,713CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,420,556TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$954,941CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,374,277CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,334,336CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,748,289CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,008,713CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,420,556TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,459,107SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$15,961,449PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$248,610CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$234,003CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$201,454CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$309,856CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$526,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,520,141TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,134CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,073CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,018CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,172CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,944CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$90,341TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$22,031,038TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,219,967GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.72450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.68660PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 90,341ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements379TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage158073.34TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement6966.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$503,337ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$36,937BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,944InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$750AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$38,130EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$37,660BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,027InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,750AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$36,937EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$40,091BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$138InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,293AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$37,660EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$39,871BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$220InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$40,091EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$46,627BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$244InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$39,871EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,263,907OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$19,263,907BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,514OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,514DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,504OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,504DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,263,907TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS$2,280,120
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$172,857
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,452,977TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LAND CONTRIBUTION PAYABLE$6,727,000
LEASE LIABILTY$178,189
ACCRUED INTEREST$76,194
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,981,383TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,698,475TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$579,187NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$93,120DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$185,081OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$857,388RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,841,087RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$48,448InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$48,448RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,889,535TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,218,854TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$93,120DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$185,081OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$278,201ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,940,653ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$48,448InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$48,448ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,989,101TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5EACH PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED BY THE CORPORATION SHALL BE UTILIZED AND MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARED FOR THAT PARCEL. EACH MANAGEMENT PLAN SHALL BE DESIGNED TO REPRESENT THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, EACH MANAGEMENT PLAN SHALL PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL EXEMPTION OF PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES ON ITS ASSOCIATED PARCEL. THE ORIGINAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ALGE ISLAND, FORMERLY PARKDALE ISLAND, SHALL ONLY BE AMENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE SAME MANNER AS AN AMENDMENT TO THESE BYLAWS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VIII. MANAGEMENT PLANS WILL BE RETAINED AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW AND AMENDMENT BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9THE FOOTNOTES TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFLET THE FOLLOWING: "VARIOUS LANDS AND LEGAL RESTRICTIONS ON LANDS ARE PURCHASED AND DONATED TO THE TRUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVATION. THE TITLE TO 5,381 AND 5,503 ACRES OF PROTECTED LAND ARE HELD BY THE TRUST AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. THE TRUST RECORDS IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE TIME OF DONATION OF LAND TO WHICH IT HOLDS TITLE. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, DEED RESTRICTIONS, AND RETIRED MINERAL RIGHTS ARE RECORDED AT A NOMINAL VALUE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HAD BEEN GRANTED TO THE TRUST FOR 158,167 AND 149,771 ACRES, RESPECTIVELY." OF THE 158,167 ACRES LISTED IN THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 158,073.341 ARE HELD BY LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST, WITH THE REMAINING 93.96 OF ACREAGE HELD BY EAST COOPER LAND TRUST FOUNDATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 185,081
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 185,081

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPECIAL EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$352,443GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$352,443GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$185,081OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$352,443GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$352,443GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$185,081OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$185,081DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$167,362NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonASHLEY DEMOSTHENESPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT, CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$153,322BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$153,322TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEL ENGINEERINGPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBUSINESS OWNEDRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$25,822TransactionAmt
TransactionSITE DESIGN SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(A) NAME OF PERSON: GEL ENGINEERING LLC (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: BUSINESS OWNED BY PAST CHAIR (C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: 25,823 (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: SITE DESIGN SERVICES - THIS TRANSACTION WAS NEGOTIATED AT ARMS LENGTH AND IS AT FAIR MARKET VALUE (E) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES? - NOExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ALAND PROTECTION: DURING FY24, LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST PARTICIPATED IN THIRTEEN CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS. THIS INCLUDED TWELVE NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECTING 8,151 ACRES, ONE FEE-SIMPLE PURCHASE OF 4 ACRES, AND A DEED RESTRICTION ON A 1-ACRE PROPERTY PURCHASED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE TOWN OF MCCLELLANVILLE, SC. AMONG LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST'S FY24 PROJECTS, TWO STAND OUT FOR SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTING TO SOUTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS TO CREATE A PROTECTED LANDS CORRIDOR BETWEEN THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACE BASIN LANDSCAPE AND THE SOUTH LOWCOUNTRY LANDSCAPE ALONG THE SAVANNAH RIVER. LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST CLOSED A 2,169-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN JASPER COUNTY, SC, THAT WILL ENABLE A MITIGATION SITE TO CONDUCT LARGE-SCALE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,800 ACRES OF FRESHWATER WETLANDS AND OVER 14,600 LINEAR FEET OF STREAMS. THAT PROJECT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE FROM A FULLY DONATED FY24 CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 2,851 ACRES AT TURKEY HILL PLANTATION, PROTECTING DIVERSE NATURAL HABITATS THAT INCLUDE LONGLEAF PINE, PINE SAVANNAHS, AND WETLANDS. ANOTHER MITIGATION SITE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST PROTECTED IN FY24 IS LOCATED IN CHARLESTON COUNTY. THAT PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF 733 ACRES OF FRESHWATER WETLANDS, CREATING AN ECOLOGICAL UPLIFT BENEFITING THE SURROUNDING NATURAL LANDS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE OF CHARLESTON'S HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN SETTLEMENT COMMUNITIES AND SEVERAL OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST'S COMMUNITY LANDS PROGRAM ACQUIRED 4 ACRES IN FY24 THAT WOULD BECOME BEEFIELD COMMUNITY PARK. THE LAND TRUST CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN GRANTS AND CONNECT WITH EXPERTS TO CREATE A PARK THAT PRESERVES COMMUNITY-CENTERED GREEN SPACE AND HONORS A RICH PAST AND PRESENT, WHICH INCLUDES CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION ERA HISTORICAL MILESTONES AS WELL AS VIBRANT GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURE. OTHER FY24 LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST COMMUNITY LANDS PROJECTS INCLUDED THE TRANSFER WITH DEED RESTRICTIONS OF THE 1-ACRE DEER HEAD OAK PROPERTY TO THE TOWN OF MCCLELLANVILLE TO SERVE FOREVER AS A CENTRAL PUBLIC SPACE FOR THIS SCENIC FISHING VILLAGE, AND THE COMPLETION OF A 7-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE SEA ISLANDS SMALL FARMERS COOPERATIVE PROPERTY. THIS NEW PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COUNTY PARK WILL PROVIDE FISHING, CRABBING AND PADDLING ACCESS TO LOCAL WATERWAYS WHILE INTERPRETING THE CLOSE CONNECTION OF THE SITE TO SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL EVENTS RELATED TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN JOURNEY TOWARD FREEDOM AND ECONOMIC SELF-DETERMINATION. OTHER FY24 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECTS WERE LOCATED ON WADMALAW ISLAND (266 ACRES IN TWO PROJECTS, BRINGING THE PERCENTAGE OF THAT RURAL SEA ISLAND PROTECTED TO APPROXIMATELY 30%), THE SOUTH LOWCOUNTRY (319 ACRES IN THREE PROJECTS), THE SANTEE RIVER BASIN (1 PROJECT ON 109 ACRES, ADDING TO 1,700 ACRES OF ADJACENT PROTECTED LAND), AND THE ACE BASIN (1 PROJECT ON 1,696 ACRES, PROTECTING HABITAT FOR A SIGNIFICANT COLONY OF FEDERALLY ENDANGERED RED COCKADED WOODPECKERS LOCATED ON THE SITE).
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO/PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT, FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES, AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD CHAIR ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICT ISSUES DURING MEETINGS. DURING BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS THE POLICY IS ENFORCED BY THE CHAIR PERSON. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE SALARY OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS SUBSTANTIATED BY REVIEWING THE LTA NATIONAL SALARY SURVEY, SURVEYING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE. AFTER AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SALARY DETERMINATION IS DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSEE 15A
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
WADMACON LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$356,600LLT
BACONS BRIDGE LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403LANDSCLLT
ASHEM LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$341,800LLT
ANGEL OAK LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$343,000LLT
QUEMBY BARONY LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$6,727,000LLT
FRENCH QUARTER CREEK
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSCLLT
HYDE PARK - EAST BRANCH LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403INACTIVESCLLT
MEYER LAKE LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$3,400,000LLT
SIMMONS CREEK - JOHNS ISLAND LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$2,900,000LLT
DISHER PRESERVE LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$300,000LLT
MOULTRIE I LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$50,000LLT
MOULTRIE II LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$50,000LLT
RIVERTOWNE WETLAND LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$50,000LLT
SHEM CREEK HEADWATERS LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$200,000LLT
BEEFIELD COMMUNITY LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$800,000LLT
BARRY TRACT LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$2,200,000LLT
WILLOW OAK-JOHNS ISLAND LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSC$925,000LLT

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ECLT FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1635 RUTLEDGE AVE SUITE 107AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN475524006EIN
Primary ActivitiesBOOKKEEPERPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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