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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,140,857 | 2,408,374 | 1,899,904 | 1,298,227 | 975,464 | 10,722,826 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,140,857 | 2,408,374 | 1,899,904 | 1,298,227 | 975,464 | 10,722,826 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 991,725 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 9,731,101 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,140,857 | 2,408,374 | 1,899,904 | 1,298,227 | 975,464 | 10,722,826 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 34 | 320 | 660 | 837 | 4,187 | 6,038 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,122 | 1,122 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 10,729,986 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | CREDIT CARD DISCOUNTS 1,122 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PALMETTO PROJECT IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT INITIATIVE TO PUT NEW AND CREATIVE IDEAS TO WORK IN SOUTH CAROLINA. LED BY THE BELIEF THAT EVERY PROBLEM FACED BY COMMUNITIES IN OUR STATE IS BEING SOLVED BY SOMEONE SOMEWHERE, WE BRING TOGETHER CITIZENS, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO FIND GOOD IDEAS AND PUT THEM TO WORK STATEWIDE. SINCE WE STARTED IN 1984, WE HAVE BEEN THE CATALYST FOR OVER 100 INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE PROJECTS. WE ARE NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY. WE RELY ON FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS FOR MUCH OF OUR FUNDING. HOWEVER, OUR STRONGEST SUPPORT COMES FROM THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL SOUTH CAROLINIANS WHO SHARE OUR VISION OF THE STATE'S FUTURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, THE PALMETTO PROJECT HAS BEEN A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE FOR SOUTH CAROLINIANS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, RACE, OR RESIDENCY. DURING THIS TIME THE ORGANIZATION BECAME A NATIONAL LEADER IN PATIENT NAVIGATION, COMMUNITY- BASED CARE DELIVERY, AND REDUCING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG AT-RISK AFRICAN AMERICANS. OTHER INITIATIVES HAVE BOOSTED SOUTH CAROLINA TO BECOMING A NATIONAL LEADER IN CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION, HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT, AND MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN. ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL START-UP VENTURES HAS BEEN WELVISTA, A STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES FREE PHARMACEUTICALS TO THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS WITHOUT HEALTH COVERAGE. TODAY WELVISTA IS ITS OWN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDING MEDICATIONS VALUED AT MORE THAN 50 MILLION A YEAR TO SOUTH CAROLINIANS IN NEED. PROGRAMS: INSURE SC. INSURE SC IS A ONE-STOP SHOP TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS INCLUDING MEDICAID, MEDICARE, MARKETPLACE, AND PRIVATE INSURANCE. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE. IT IS THE FIRST NONPROFIT INSURANCE AGENCY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE SECOND IN THE NATION. CHILDRENS HEALTH SC . HALF OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN LIVE AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AND CONSEQUENTLY FACE MANY HEALTH CARE CHALLENGES. MEDICAID PROVIDES GOOD COVERAGE, BUT THOUSANDS OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN GO OFF THE ROLLS EACH YEAR AND FACE LONG PERIODS WITHOUT A MEDICAL HOME OR INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE PALMETTO PROJECT HAS FORMED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATES MEDICAID AGENCY TO MORE AGGRESSIVELY IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO HAVE FALLEN THROUGH THE CRACKS AND GET THEM ENROLLED AND RE- ENROLLED IN MEDICAID AND INTO A MEDICAL HOME. CAROLINA HEARING AID BANK. MOST PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PLANS DO NOT COVER THE COST OF HEARING AIDS, JEOPARDIZING THE ABILITY OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS WHO ARE HARD OF HEARING TO WORK, LIVE ON THEIR OWN, OR EVEN COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR OWN FAMILIES. THIS IS PARTICULARLY HARD ON PEOPLE LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THROUGH A SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH STARKEY, A NATIONAL HEARING AID MANUFACTURER, THE PALMETTO PROJECT IS ABLE TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME SOUTH CAROLINIANS WITH FREE HEARING AIDS, WHICH WE ACQUIRE AT A FRACTION OF THEIR RETAIL VALUE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | FAMILY, YOUTH AND SCHOOLS THE PALMETTO PROJECT SEES HEALTHY FAMILIES, ENGAGED YOUNG PEOPLE, AND VIBRANT SCHOOLS AS THE CORNERSTONES OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNITIES. OUR INITIATIVES PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH CONNECTIONS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, SUPPORT SERVICES, FOOD, AND EVEN CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS IN EARLY LITERACY AND CAMPUS VIOLENCE HAVE TRANSLATED INTO GREATER SCHOOL READINESS AMONG THE STATES YOUNGEST LEARNERS, AND SAFER, MORE INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS FOR OUR TEENAGERS. CURRENT PROGRAMS MY FIRST BOOKS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN ARRIVE IN KINDERGARTEN WITHOUT THE LITERACY SKILLS TO MASTER THE MATERIAL THEY NEED TO MOVE ON TO FIRST GRADE. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DOLLY PARTON AND HER IMAGINATION LIBRARY, WE ARE WORKING TO PROVIDE EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD UNDER AGE FIVE A FREE, DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE BOOK EACH MONTH. BEGIN WITH BOOKS, OUR AFFILIATED PROGRAM IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLES OF HOW THIS PROGRAM CAN CHANGE CHILDRENS LIVES. BEGIN WITH BOOKS. BEGIN WITH BOOKS IS CHANGING THOUSANDS OF LIVES IN CHARLESTON COUNTY SC BY MAILING BOOKS TO BABIES AND TODDLERS VIA DOLLY PARTONS IMAGINATION LIBRARY. FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE OUR BOOKS IN THE MAIL EACH MONTH READ WITH THEIR CHILDREN MORE OFTEN AND SPEND MORE TIME READING AND TALKING ABOUT BOOKS TOGETHER. THESE IMPROVED FAMILY READING HABITS STRENGTHEN A BABYS PRE-LITERACY SKILLS AND REDUCE THE WORD GAP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN CHILDREN FROM LOW- AND HIGHER-INCOME FAMILIES, SENDING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL EXCITED ABOUT READING AND READY TO LEARN. FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES. THERE HAS PROBABLY NEVER BEEN A REAL SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN SOUTH CAROLINA. ONE IN THREE CHILDREN IN SOUTH CAROLINA CANNOT COUNT ON REGULAR MEALS FROM DAY TO DAY. FOR 25 YEARS, THE PALMETTO PROJECT HAS PROVIDED A LIFELINE TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. MANY SOUTH CAROLINIANS KNOW FHF BECAUSE OF ITS CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR NEARLY 3800 FAMILIES WITH URGENT AND EMERGENCY NEEDS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY: BACKPACK JOURNALIST, MEDIA IN EDUCATION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, WHEN RACE IS A FACTOR, IT IS THE FACTOR. HOWEVER, THE PALMETTO PROJECT HAS BECOME A LEADER IN EQUIPPING COMMUNITIES WITH NEW TOOLS TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, CREATE TRUST, AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. OTHER PROGRAMMING ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO STRIVE TO BECOME WORLD-CLASS AND REACH OUT BEYOND OUR STATES BORDERS. OUR LONG-STANDING SUPPORT OF COMPANION ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA HAS BROADENED SOUTH CAROLINIANS APPRECIATION FOR A BIG PART OF OUR HERITAGE. OUR THREE STATEWIDE CITIZENS SUMMITS ON RACE AND COMMUNITY IN 1996-2000 PROVIDED A ROAD MAP TO SUPPORT SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES STRUGGLING WITH RACE-RELATED ISSUES. ALONG WITH MANY NON-PROFIT AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS, WE FACILITATED DOZENS OF COMMUNITY DIALOGUES AND CREATED LOCAL PROGRAMS THAT LED TO GREATER COOPERATION AND LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS THAT IN TURN LED TO PROGRESS. HOMELESS TO HOPE FUND. THE HOMELESS TO HOPE FUND WAS FOUNDED IN FEBRUARY 2016 BY CHARLESTON MAYOR JOHN TECKLENBURG. HOMELESS TO HOPE FUND IS USED TO ASSIST HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CHARLESTON, MOUNT PLEASANT, SUMMERVILLE, AND NORTH CHARLESTON FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL EXPENSES. LOW COUNTRY AID TO AFRICA. IN 2003 LEADERS OF CHARLESTON RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO CREATE STRONGER TIES WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA RESPONDING TO THE CONTINENTS GROWING HEALTH CRISES. EVERY YEAR THE GROUP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS ORGANIZES A MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT THROUGH WHICH SOUTH CAROLINIANS CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THIS PART OF THE WORLD THAT HAS HAD SUCH AN IMPORTANT IMPACT ON OUR STATE. LOWCOUNTRY MINISTRIES FUND. THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN COORDINATION WITH AND AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE JUNE 2015 TRAGEDY AT EMANUEL AME CHURCH BY FURTHERING COMMUNITY CONCERNS THAT WERE IMPORTANT TO THEM, ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN BEAUFORT, HAMPTON, ALLENDALE, COLLETON, JASPER, AND CHARLESTON COUNTIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS MAILED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | PALMETTO PROJECT HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. THE POLICY REQUIRES ANY OF THE COVERED PERONS TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO THEN APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST NOT BE PRESENT IN MEETINGS WHERE THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT TRANSACTION AND POSSIBLE MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS. ANY COVERED PERSON WHO FAILS TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANALYZES COOMPARABILITY DATA, PERFORMANCE, AND THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF PALMETTO PROJECT IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANALYZE COMPARABILITY DATA, PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF PALMETTO PROJECT IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | PALMETTO PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DONATION LCAA INCLUDED IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -5,500 DONATION LCAA INCLUDED IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,500 |
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