﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2017v2.3">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2018-11-13T09:35:20-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>270318607</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MCGEE COLLINS PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>10629 FORD AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>RICHMOND HILL</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>31324</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2017-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>204875861</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>LOWC</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9127547800</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>10701 ABERCORN ST 60786</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAVANNAH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>31420</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>BRIAN HUSSEY</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9127547800</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2018-11-12</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>ELIZABETH A COLLINS</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00965858</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>9127563453</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2018-11-12</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>73.21.99.122</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2018-11-13</IPDt>
      <IPTm>08:35:20</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>CS</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>F8FC129A587A3966D840087F02469E703180EB74</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>F8FC129A587A3966D840087F02469E703180EB74</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2017</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2019-02-21 02:37:17Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <AddressChangeInd>X</AddressChangeInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.LDSSGA.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>95583</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>95239</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>344</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>95583</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>2155</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>102864</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>105019</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-9436</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>112325</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>102889</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>115904</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>106468</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>115904</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>106468</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3579</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3579</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>112325</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>102889</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>PROMOTE AWARENESS OF DOWN SYNDROME</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>BUDDY WALK - DAY OF FESTIVITIES TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND INCLUSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>14161</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS - DINNER TO HONOR LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO EMPLOYEE THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND SPOTLIGHT THE EMPLOYEES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>40544</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>CAMP BUDDY - 2 SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDING SPEECH, PHYSICAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CERTIFIED THERAPISTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO BRIDGE THE GAP FOR THOSE MISSING THE NEEDED THERAPIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS NOT IN SCHOOL.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>23604</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND MEMBER OUTINGS FOR MEMBER SUPPORT, INTERACTION, AND EDUCATION. PARTICIPATED IN THE JOY PROM, A DANCE HOSTED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEENAGERS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY COUNTIES OF GEORGIA AND THE ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN SAVANNAH.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>2155</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>23673</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>101982</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CANDY BOGARDUS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BEN SPITALNICK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TRACI SHRECK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BRIAN HUSSEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MCGEE COLLINS PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>10629 FORD AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RICHMOND HILL</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>31324</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9127563453</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc3">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>91011</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>69888</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>72206</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>89974</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>95239</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>418318</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>91011</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>69888</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>72206</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>89974</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>95239</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>418318</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>418318</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>386</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>455</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>395</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>331</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>344</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1911</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>386</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>455</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>395</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>331</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>344</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1911</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>91397</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>70343</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>72601</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>90305</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>95583</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>420229</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99550</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.99360</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.01000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES OFFICER AND COMMITTE EXP 1,583 ADVERTISING 9,340 TELEPHONE 805 OFFICE SUPPLIES 422 BANK CHARGES 154 LICENSES 30 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 688 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 43 SUPPLIES 1,193 INSURANCE 1,850 MEMBER MEETINGS 2,457 BUDDY WALK 14,161 CAMP BUDDY 23,604 MEMBERSHIP OUTINGS 2,402 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 40,544 JOY PROM 1,294 SAINT PATRICKS DAY PARADE 2,294 TOTAL 102,864</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 3,579 3,579</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CAMP BUDDY - 2 SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDING SPEECH, PHYSICAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CERTIFIED THERAPISTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO BRIDGE THE GAP FOR THOSE MISSING THE NEEDED THERAPIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS NOT IN SCHOOL.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND MEMBER OUTINGS FOR MEMBER SUPPORT, INTERACTION, AND EDUCATION. PARTICIPATED IN THE JOY PROM, A DANCE HOSTED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEENAGERS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY COUNTIES OF GEORGIA AND THE ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN SAVANNAH.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>