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Lowcountry Gullah Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-1689337

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 25, 2025

213 William Hilton Pkwy Box 23182Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

(843) 715-3508

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

64th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

870%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$26,840

Down $38,362 (-59%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$26,840

Down $38,362 (-59%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$185,420

Up $166,300 (+870%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$164,087

Up $150,209 (+1082%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$21,333

Up $16,091 (+307%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $59,960Liabilities 2021: $7,000Net Assets 2021: $52,9602021Assets 2022: $65,202Net Assets 2022: $65,2022022Assets 2023: $26,840Net Assets 2023: $26,8402023Assets 2024: $81,509Net Assets 2024: $81,5092024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$26,840
Liabilities-
Net Assets$26,840

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $59,960Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $59,9602021Revenue 2022: $19,120Expenses 2022: $13,878Net Income 2022: $5,2422022Revenue 2023: $185,420Expenses 2023: $164,087Net Income 2023: $21,3332023Revenue 2024: $192,420Expenses 2024: $195,023Net Income 2024: -$2,6032024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$185,420
Expenses$164,087
Net Income$21,333
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 25, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$185,420
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Financial assistance provided to gullah families in jeoperdy of losing their land at a beaufort county tax sale

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO GULLAH FAMILIES IN JEOPERDY OF LOSING THEIR HOMES AND LAND. FUNDS USED TO PROVIDE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK-$163,726
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LUNAN GRAVESChairman/ TrPT$0--
HERBERT FORDVice ChairPT$0--
MELVIN CAMPBELLDirectorPT$0--
FRED HAMILTONDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lowcountry Gullah Foundation
EIN
87-1689337
Phone
8437153508
Address
213 WILLIAM HILTON PKWY BOX 23182, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29925

Signing Officer

Name
Lunan Graves
Title
Chairman/ Treasurer
Phone
8437153508
Signed
2025-01-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
David E Williams CPA LLC
Address
840 WILLIAM HILTON PKWY STE B, HILTON HEAD, SC 29928-3434
Preparer
David E Williams CPA
Phone
8437159568
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expenses and supplies 22,031 travel and training 3,913 361 total 26,305

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Justment of prior years balances -59,695

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Other assets 46,305 0 total 46,305 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

The lowcountry gullah foundation raiss funds to assist gullah geechee families who are trying to untangle issues with heirs' property and struggling to pay their delinquent county property taes .in addition to financial assistance , the foundation provides necessary solutions to the tax list and resolve heris' property for good. Through offering information, resources and support, families establish a solid knowledge and financial basis from a series of targeted programs. The programming includes workshops with general and indivuilized guidance on succession planning, economic land opportunities as well as understanding and untangling titles and heris'property issues.

Form 990-ez, Part III

Financial assistance provided to gullah families in jeoperdy of losing their land at a beaufort county tax sale

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