LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST INC (EIN 57-0809313)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202233199349310953
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-15T12:35:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN570692602PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2044AddressLine1Txt
CityWEST COLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29171ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570809313EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLOWCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8434100672PhoneNum

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)
PersonTOM HUTTOPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone8434100672PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstTOMPersonFirstNm
Person LastHUTTOPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMATTHEW P HODGES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00905863PTIN
Phone8037943712PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,891,063GrossReceiptsAmt
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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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Total Volunteers102TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$283,378CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$107,822PYOtherRevenueAmt
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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$513,499ExpenseAmt
Revenue$276,009RevenueAmt
DescLAND PROTECTION: DURING FY22, THE LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST (LLT) COMPLETED TWELVE NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 3,252.43 NEWLY PROTECTED ACRES; AND COMPLETED ONE AMENDMENT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, FURTHER RESTRICTING THE EXISTING PROTECTED PROPERTY. LLT ALSO SUCCESSFULLY DISPOSED OF HYDE PARK PLANTATION. THE PROPERTY WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTED WITH A CONSERVATION EASEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. IN ADDITION, LLT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN CONSERVATION PLANNING WITH CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AT THE STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL SCALES TO IDENTIFY CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP NEW AND CREATIVE TOOLS FOR LAND PROTECTION, STABILIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND STEWARDSHIP. AMONG OTHER EFFORTS, THIS WORK INCLUDES THE FORMATION OF A NEW EAST COOPER TASK FORCE, A COALITION OF LANDOWNERS, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON LAND CONSERVATION IN THE EAST BRANCH OF THE COOPER RIVER. LLT IS ALSO CONTINUING THE JOHNS ISLAND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION INITIATIVE, A JOINT EFFORT WITH NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE, THE OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, AND THE CENTER FOR HEIRS PROPERTY PRESERVATION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,116,825ExpenseAmt
DescSTEWARDSHIP: IN THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR, LLT MONITORED 100% OF ITS PROTECTED PROPERTIES (CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, DEED RESTRICTIONS, AND FEE-OWNED) UTILIZING VARIOUS MONITORING METHODS, INCLUDING ON-THE-GROUND MONITORING AND AERIAL MONITORING. LLT CONTINUES TO MEET AS MANY LANDOWNERS AND MANAGERS AS POSSIBLE ON THESE MONITORING VISITS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS PROVIDE APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES RELATED TO LAND MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. STEWARDSHIP STAFF CONTINUE TO OVERSEE MANAGEMENT OF LLT'S FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES: THE ANGEL OAK PRESERVE, ALGE ISLAND, HERON ISLAND, KEYSTONE, HYDE PARK PLANTATION, THE ASHLEY AND KIAWAH RIVER MARSHLANDS, WADMACON CREEK, THE MALLARD TRACT, SIMMONS CREEK, AND MEYER LAKE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescOUTREACH: IN FY22, LLT CONDUCTED A SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT IN FALL 2021, A SMALL HOLIDAY PARTY IN WINTER OF 2021, A PRESS EVENT TO CELEBRATE OUR MERGER WITH EAST COOPER LAND TRUST IN JANUARY 2022, A CONSERVATION LUNCHEON IN EARLY MARCH 2022, A SPRING GATHERING IN APRIL 2022 AND A HAPPY HOUR IN MAY 2022. WE ALSO HOSTED A VOLUNTEER CLEANUP IN APRIL 2022 WITH A BUSINESS PARTNER.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,630,324TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (true)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWINKY ZEBERLEINPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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ASHLEY DEMOSTHENES
PRESIDENT, C40.00Yes (X)$117,979$0$0
BOB BALDWIN
VICE 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)
PAUL BUTLER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUSTIN CRAIG
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMANDA DAVIS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAULA FELDMAN
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALBERT GEORGE
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBBIE HOLLINGS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM HUTTO
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RANDELL C STONEY III
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN JOHNSON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAMIAN JOSEPH
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WALTER BLESSING JR
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHELDON KRAMER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD MORRISON
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
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM PORTER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETH SETTLE
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT WALLINGER
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$117,979TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Government Grants$318,745GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,015,591AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$650,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,334,336TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TRANSFER FEES900099$276,009$276,009
MERCHANDISE SALES900099$175$175
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$276,184TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$192,734ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,720RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,720RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,720TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,720ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,909,121SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,818,477SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$90,644SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$90,644TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$90,644RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$165,950FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$117,248FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$48,702TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$48,702ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,018OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$2,955,338TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$370,846RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$250,156ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,979TotalAmt
Program Services$65,288ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,998FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$843,532TotalAmt
Program Services$466,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,804ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$235,929FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$26,709TotalAmt
Program Services$13,778ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,923FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,528TotalAmt
Program Services$55,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,694ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,446FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,767TotalAmt
Program Services$39,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,833ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,234FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,560TotalAmt
Program Services$60,610ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,571TotalAmt
Management And General$49,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,524TotalAmt
Program Services$321,535ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,649ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133,340FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,148TotalAmt
Program Services$1,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,787FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,883TotalAmt
Program Services$11,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,351FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,008TotalAmt
Program Services$12,875ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,623ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,510FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,470TotalAmt
Program Services$74,085ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,253FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,003TotalAmt
Program Services$13,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,058FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,796TotalAmt
Program Services$45,796ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,027,233TotalAmt
Program Services$1,019,244ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,687FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LAND TRANSFER$369,000$369,000
TAXES & INSURANCE$69,967$49,183$8,820$11,964
DUES & SUBSCRIPTION$15,659$7,093$7,932$634
BANK & PAYROLL CHARGES$11,622$1,506$2,048$8,068

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,687TotalAmt
Program Services$3,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,826ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,846FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,569,646TotalAmt
Program Services$2,630,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$328,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$611,028FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,388,231BOYAmt
EOY$1,860,282EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$244,094BOYAmt
EOY$169,900EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,978BOYAmt
EOY$35,861EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,785,765LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$72,115LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,961,049BOYAmt
EOY$15,713,650EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,555,922BOYAmt
EOY$9,575,440EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,056BOYAmt
EOY$5,742EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,339BOYAmt
EOY$187,544EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,381,705BOYAmt
EOY$27,548,419EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$445,682BOYAmt
EOY$211,288EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,785BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,220,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,220,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,784,644BOYAmt
EOY$7,096,875EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,505,111BOYAmt
EOY$9,528,163EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,268,284BOYAmt
EOY$16,566,032EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,608,310BOYAmt
EOY$1,454,224EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,876,594BOYAmt
EOY$18,020,256EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,381,705BOYAmt
EOY$27,548,419EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$614,308ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,242,030NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$781,890CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,251,558CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$954,941CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,374,277CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,334,336CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,697,002TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$781,890CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,251,558CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$954,941CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,374,277CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,334,336CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,697,002TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,560,209SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,136,793PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$263,940CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$317,600CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$248,610CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$234,003CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$201,454CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,265,607TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,134CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$69,073CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,018CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,225TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,054,834TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$873,385GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59200PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.62510PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
Explanation92,225ExplanationTxt

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 Easements357TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage147085.00TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement4883.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$214,833ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$40,091BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$138InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,321AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$37,632EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$46,627BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$244InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$39,871EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$55,712BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$370InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$9,455AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$46,627EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$56,108BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$104InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$500AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$55,712EndYearBalanceAmt
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$15,707,877OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$15,707,877BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,514OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,621DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,893BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$53,374OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$52,494DepreciationAmt
Book Value$880BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$15,713,650TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LAND CONTRIBUTION PAYABLE$7,096,000
FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS$875
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,096,875TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,797,707TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,242,030NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$16,722DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$117,248OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,108,060RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,905,767RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$49,571InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$49,571RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,955,338TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,654,045TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$16,722DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$117,248OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$133,970ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,520,075ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$49,571InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$49,571ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,569,646TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 5,020 AND 5,969 ACRES OF PROTECTED LAND ARE HELD BY THE TRUST AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021, 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, 2022 AND 2021, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HAD BEEN GRANTED TO THE TRUST FOR 148,425 AND 145,777 ACRES, RESPECTIVELY."
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 117,248
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 117,248

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPECIAL EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$165,950GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$165,950GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$117,248OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$165,950GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$165,950GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$117,248OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$117,248DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$48,702NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEL ENGINEERING LLCPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBUSINESS OWNEDRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$732TransactionAmt
TransactionSITE DESIGNTransactionDesc
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 A BOARD MEMBER (C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION 732 (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 M IRS990ScheduleM

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$650,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990ON DECEMBER 31, 2021, LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST ENTERED INTO A CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH EAST COOPER LAND TRUST, AN UNRELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE CONTRIBUTION INCLUDED 4 PROPERTIES, VALUED AT 650,000, AS WELL AS 200,333 IN CASH. OF THIS AMOUNT, 74,350 ARE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED UNDER THE CLASSIFICATIONS "KENNY MILE- AND "BUTLER FUND." THE PROPERTIES TITLED "MOULTRIE PARK," "SCANLONVILLE," "RIVERTOWNE WETLAND," "SHEM CREEK HEADWATERS,- AND "DISHER PRESERVE" WERE THEN TRANSFERRED TO NEWLY CREATED LLCS, WHICH ARE WHOLLY OWNED BY LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST. INCLUDED IN THIS TRANSACTION WERE LAND EASEMENTS FOR 354.57 ACRES OF LAND, WHICH ARE OWNED BY UNRELATED PARTIES. LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST RECOGNIZED CONTRIBUTION INCOME OF 850,333 RELATED TO THIS TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ALAND PROTECTION: DURING FY22, THE LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST (LLT) COMPLETED TWELVE NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 3,252.43 NEWLY PROTECTED ACRES; AND COMPLETED ONE AMENDMENT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, FURTHER RESTRICTING THE EXISTING PROTECTED PROPERTY. LLT ALSO SUCCESSFULLY DISPOSED OF HYDE PARK PLANTATION. THE PROPERTY WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTED WITH A CONSERVATION EASEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. IN ADDITION, LLT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN CONSERVATION PLANNING WITH CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AT THE STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL SCALES TO IDENTIFY CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP NEW AND CREATIVE TOOLS FOR LAND PROTECTION, STABILIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND STEWARDSHIP. AMONG OTHER EFFORTS, THIS WORK INCLUDES THE FORMATION OF A NEW EAST COOPER TASK FORCE, A COALITION OF LANDOWNERS, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON LAND CONSERVATION IN THE EAST BRANCH OF THE COOPER RIVER. LLT IS ALSO CONTINUING THE JOHNS ISLAND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION INITIATIVE, A JOINT EFFORT WITH NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE, THE OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, AND THE CENTER FOR HEIRS PROPERTY PRESERVATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BSTEWARDSHIP: IN THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR, LLT MONITORED 100% OF ITS PROTECTED PROPERTIES (CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, DEED RESTRICTIONS, AND FEE-OWNED) UTILIZING VARIOUS MONITORING METHODS, INCLUDING ON-THE-GROUND MONITORING AND AERIAL MONITORING. LLT CONTINUES TO MEET AS MANY LANDOWNERS AND MANAGERS AS POSSIBLE ON THESE MONITORING VISITS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS PROVIDE APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES RELATED TO LAND MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. STEWARDSHIP STAFF CONTINUE TO OVERSEE MANAGEMENT OF LLT'S FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES: THE ANGEL OAK PRESERVE, ALGE ISLAND, HERON ISLAND, KEYSTONE, HYDE PARK PLANTATION, THE ASHLEY AND KIAWAH RIVER MARSHLANDS, WADMACON CREEK, THE MALLARD TRACT, SIMMONS CREEK, AND MEYER LAKE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE ECLT FOUNDATION AS A SUBSIDIARY OF LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST AND THAT THE LLT BOARD IS THE ECLT FOUNDATION BOARD. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BYLAWS IS INSTRUCTION FOR LLT TO SET UP LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AS NEEDED AND THAT THEY WILL BE GOVERNED BY LLT. ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS WERE CORRECTIONS OF STAFF TITLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO/PRESIDENT AND CFO, APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CEO/PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR, ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/BOARD LIAISON MONITORS BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND OPERATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICT ISSUES PRIOR TO MEETINGS. DURING 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 VOTE 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.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS 180,216 729 120,224 PROFESSIONAL FEES 141,319 12,920 13,116 TOTAL 321,535 13,649 133,340
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 117,248 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -117,248

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (14 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 LLC
635 RUTLEDGE AVESTE 107CHARLESTONSC29403HOLDS LANDSCLLT
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

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