Civic Intelligence

Lowcountry Economic Alliance Inc

EIN 30-0512691 • 501(c)6 • Beaufort, SC

Profile

The Alliance's mission is to position and market Beaufort County to compete successfully for global business investment.

1911 Boundary Street PO Box 2025Beaufort, SC 29901

www.lowcountryalliance.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-9.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$68,398

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-61%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$118,787

Down $26,070 (-18%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,640 (-100%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$118,787

Down $23,430 (-16%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$246,483

Down $391,567 (-61%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$269,913

Down $363,453 (-57%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$23,430

Down $28,114 (-600%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $314,539Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $314,5392012Assets 2013: $138,693Liabilities 2013: $1,160Net Assets 2013: $137,5332013Assets 2014: $144,857Liabilities 2014: $2,640Net Assets 2014: $142,2172014Assets 2015: $118,787Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $118,7872015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$118,787
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$118,787
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2012: $409,4812012Expenses 2013: $388,0062013Revenue 2014: $638,050Expenses 2014: $633,366Net Income 2014: $4,6842014Revenue 2015: $246,483Expenses 2015: $269,913Net Income 2015: -$23,4302015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$246,483
Expenses$269,913
Net Income-$23,430
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$118,787
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$118,787
Revenue
$246,483
Expenses
$269,913
Net income
-$23,430
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$2.46$2.70$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.03$1.42$6.38$6.33$0.05
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.39$0.01$1.38$3.88
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.15$0.00$3.15$4.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Aug 25, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$253,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Alliance's mission is to position and market Beaufort County to compete successfully for global business investment.

The Alliance envisions a diversified Lowcountry economy wherein the region is positioned to market the Lowcountry to potential new business creating jobs that pay above the State average wage level.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$133,262$118,787▼ $14,475
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,367$0▼ $7,367
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,228$0▼ $4,228
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$144,857$118,787▼ $26,070
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,361--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,279--
Total Liabilities$2,640$0▼ $2,640
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$142,217$118,787▼ $23,430
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$142,217$118,787▼ $23,430
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$144,857$118,787▼ $26,070
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Kim StatlerExecutive DirectorFT$68,398$68,398

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David TiggesChairman
Al SpainDirector
Ed SaxonDirector
Gerald StewartDirector
Jan BaxterDirector
Jeff WhiteDirector
Jerry CutrerDirector
Jon VerityDirector
Larry HughesDirector
Mark O'NealDirector
Stephanie YarbroughDirector
Dr Jane UpshawSecretary
Dean MossTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$253,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-6,517
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-23,430
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$269,913
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$172,787
Fees for Services Other---$28,251
Fees for Services Lobbying---$22,682
Occupancy---$18,000
Information Technology---$9,266
Advertising---$5,875
Fees for Services Accounting---$4,875
Travel---$2,408
Insurance---$2,189
Office Expenses---$1,631
Conferences and Meetings---$893
Depreciation Depletion---$850
Other Expenses---$81
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$269,913
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“Executive Director and Director of Business Development were contracted through the Lowcountry Consulting a sole proprietorship owned by the Executive Director during July 2012, and then converted to leased employees of Lowcountry Council of Governments for the remainder of the fiscal year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Management e-mails a copy of the final version of Form 990 to each Board Member before it was filed. However, no Board Member undertakes a review of the form either before or after filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Directors are requested to disclose conflicts of interest regarding issues being considered by the Board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Management contract fee is approved by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lowcountry Economic Alliance Inc
EIN
30-0512691
Phone
8434703502
Address
1911 Boundary Street PO Box 2025, Beaufort, SC 29901

Signing Officer

Name
Dean Moss
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2015-08-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
KEVIN CAIN & ASSOCIATES CPAs LLC
Address
2201 BOUNDARY STREET STE 207, BEAUFORT, SC 29902
Preparer
Wayne Promislow CPA
Phone
8435220222
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Executive Director and Director of Business Development were contracted through the Lowcountry Consulting a sole proprietorship owned by the Executive Director during July 2012, and then converted to leased employees of Lowcountry Council of Governments for the remainder of the fiscal year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Management e-mails a copy of the final version of Form 990 to each Board Member before it was filed. However, no Board Member undertakes a review of the form either before or after filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Directors are requested to disclose conflicts of interest regarding issues being considered by the Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Management contract fee is approved by the Board of Directors.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
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