GOOD FRIENDS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- GOOD FRIENDS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY (EIN 47-3973971)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-05-12
- IRS object ID
- 202221329349201692
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-05-12T09:56:35-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 460850814 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ASSURE PROFESSIONAL LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 227 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLEMSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29633 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 473973971 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GOOD FRIENDS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GOOD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3366536119 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 164 MARKET STREET SUITE 137 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29401 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEGAN PHILLIPS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3366536119 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-05-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | MEGAN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | PHILLIPS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DOUG HAYES | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00448985 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7044607158 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | WWW.GOODFRIENDSOFTHELOWCOUNTRY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $133,572 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $133,569 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $3 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $1,438 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | -$1,438 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $132,134 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $149,999 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $750 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $7,074 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $7,162 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $164,985 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$32,851 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $146,253 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $113,402 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $146,253 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,402 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $146,253 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,402 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $146,253 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,402 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE LOWCOUNTRY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED BY IMPARTIAL GUIDELINES AND A REFERRAL SYSTEM. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE LOWCOUNTRY OF SOUTH CAROLINA VIA REFERRALS FROM LOCAL CHARITIES. ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED BY IMPARTIAL GUIDELINES AND A REFERRAL SYSTEM. 218 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $149,999 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $164,985 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $164,985 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN PHILLIPS | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 15.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE LOEHR | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET GREGG | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MARKO | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEENY MORRISON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAY WAY ALLEN | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESA WATTS | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET COCHRANE | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MABRY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LUNENBURG | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN AVERY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MINI HAY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEGAN PHILLIPS | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 164 MARKET STREET SUITE 137 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29401 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3366536119 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $112,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $164,112 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $172,802 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $187,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $133,569 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $769,972 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $112,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $164,112 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $172,802 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $187,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $133,569 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $769,972 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $769,972 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $769,992 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LUNCHEON | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $133,569 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $133,569 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Cash Prizes Event1 | $0 | CashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $0 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $1,438 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $0 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $0 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $0 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $133,569 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $133,569 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $1,438 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $1,438 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$1,438 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 3. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: CHARLESTON HALOS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 4995 LACROSS ROAD, SUITE 1250 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 13,822. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: MUSC HCC PATIENT SUPPORT FUND. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 18 BEE ST, MSC 450 CHARLESTON, SC 29425. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 24,405. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: MY SISTER'S HOUSE. GRANTEE ADDRESS: PO BOX 71171 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29415. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 850. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: SC DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 2100 CHARLIE HALL BOULEVARD CHARLESTON, SC 29414. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 58,206. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES. GRANTEE ADDRESS: VARIOUS CHARLESTON, SC 29401. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 4,423. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: CHARLESTON FIRST STEPS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 4975 LACROSS ROAD, SUITE 100 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,408. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: WINDWOOD FARMS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 900 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD, SUITE 104 MT PLEASANT, SC 29464. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 14,905. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 75 CALHOUN STREET CHARLESTON, SC 29401. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 4,840. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: THE NAVIGATION CENTER. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 529 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON, SC 29403. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/21. AMOUNT GIVEN: 27,140. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 149,999. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 985. DESCRIPTION: TAXES AND LICENSES. AMOUNT: 52. DESCRIPTION: IT AND COMPUTER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,753. DESCRIPTION: CONTRACT LABOR. AMOUNT: 2,500. DESCRIPTION: MERCHANT FEES. AMOUNT: 1,872. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 7,162. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |