Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 781,890 | 1,251,558 | 954,941 | 5,374,277 | 2,334,336 | 10,697,002 |
| 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 | 781,890 | 1,251,558 | 954,941 | 5,374,277 | 2,334,336 | 10,697,002 |
| 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) .. | 3,560,209 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 7,136,793 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 781,890 | 1,251,558 | 954,941 | 5,374,277 | 2,334,336 | 10,697,002 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 263,940 | 317,600 | 248,610 | 234,003 | 201,454 | 1,265,607 |
| 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.).. | 10,000 | 9,134 | 69,073 | 4,018 | 92,225 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 12,054,834 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 92,225 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 | ON 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 4A | LAND 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 4B | STEWARDSHIP: 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 4 | THE 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 11B | FORM 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 12C | THE 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 15A | THE 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 15B | SEE 15A |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 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 9 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 117,248 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -117,248 |
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