LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST INC

EIN: 570809313 501(c)(3) Environment

CHARLESTON, SC

Total Revenue
$12,627,339
Total Expenses
$11,300,097
Total Assets
$39,285,979
Net Assets
$28,195,054
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
BOB BALDWIN
Phone
8435776510
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST INC, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 114% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $11.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO PROTECT LAND AND WATER FOREVER, NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACE, AND CONNECT CONSERVATION TO COMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,465,266
Program Service Revenue $176,106
Investment Income $700,066
Other Revenue $285,901
TOTAL REVENUE $12,627,339

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,991,651
Salaries & Benefits $1,977,760
Fundraising Expenses $574,284
Program Expenses $10,374,771
Other Expenses $4,330,686
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,300,097

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,627,339 $5,889,535 +1.1%
Expenses $11,300,097 $2,989,101 +2.8%
Net Income $1,327,242 $2,900,434 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
24
Volunteers
128

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$161,223
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ASHLEY DEMOSTHENES PRESIDENT, C 27.00
Officer
$161,223 $0 $161,223
MARY ADKINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BALDWIN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
W MAC BAUGHMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J TRAVIS BENINTENDO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER BLESSING JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WES CARTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN CRAIG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY CREECH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA FELDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBBIE HOLLINGS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELDON KRAMER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY NEVIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DANIEL PERRY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISSA SAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH SETTLE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS SPAINHOUR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $12,627,339 $11,300,097 $39,285,979 $1,327,242
2024 $5,889,535 $2,989,101 $39,253,320 $2,900,434
2023 $7,219,594 $2,811,074 $32,837,182 $4,408,520
2022 $2,955,338 $3,569,646 $27,548,419 $-614,308
2021 $6,804,512 $1,695,291 $30,381,705 $5,109,221
2020 $1,397,399 $1,986,455 $22,488,528 $-589,056
2019 $1,963,124 $1,880,163 $22,926,212 $82,961
2018 $1,447,703 $1,807,424 $22,918,076 $-359,721
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