STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

FRIENDS OF THE LOWLINE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE LOWLINE (EIN 46-2003223)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2019-03-05
IRS object ID
201920649349300332
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-03-05T12:47:00-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN560747981PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1525 EAST BAY STREET STE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN462003223EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOWCOUNTRY LOWLINEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLOWCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8434375565PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11629 MEETING STREET NO AAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29405ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHEN ZOUKISPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRMANPersonTitleTxt
Phone8434375565PhoneNum
Signature2019-03-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBARRY GUMBPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00240996PTIN
Phone8437226443PhoneNum
Preparation2019-03-02PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address4.35.195.161IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-03-05IPDt
IP Tm12:46:27IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEPHEN ZOUKISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11629 MEETING STREET NO AAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29405ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,115,849GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BUILD, PROGRAM, AND PROMOTE THE LOWLINE AS A GREAT PUBLIC SPACE FOR ALL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body13VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$14,300PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,300PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,115,849CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$43,000PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$111,695PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$68,142CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$154,695PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,118,142CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$140,395PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,002,293CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,816TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$523TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$0TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,000,000TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,816NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$999,477NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BUILD, PROGRAM, AND PROMOTE THE LOWLINE AS A GREAT PUBLIC SPACE FOR ALL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,112,562ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,050,000GrantAmt
DescTHE LOWCOUNTRY LOWLINE IS ENGAGED IN CREATING PUBLIC SPACES WHERE CITIZENS CAN COME TOGETHER TO RECREATE AND CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER. OUR WORK IS FOCUSED ON NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE DETERIORATED AS A RESULT OF AN INTERSTATE THAT SEVERED MANY STREETS.THE LOWCOUNTRY LOWLINE PLAN IS TO CREATE PATHWAYS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS TO SAFELY GET TO AND FROM WORK, CHURCH, STORES, AND OTHER NECESSARY DESTINATIONS. THESE PATHWAYS WILL ALSO PROVIDE SAFE PASSAGE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO GET TO EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; ACCESS TO THESE ACTIVITIES WILL DISCOURAGE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.THE LOWCOUNTRY LOWLINE WILL OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PUBLIC SPACES IT CREATES, AS WELL AS OFFER A SPACE TO CELEBRATE CREATIVE ARTS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,112,562TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members13GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc0RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TOM BRADFORDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8434375565PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11629 MEETING STREET NO AAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29405ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
TOM BRADFORD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARNEY BLAKENEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY LESESNE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MESSNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIMI VAN WYCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD WIGFIELD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WINSLOW HASTIE
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN MILLS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY WEEKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD OWENS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
W SCOTT PARKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN ZOUKIS
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT WATSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$1,115,849AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,115,849TotalContributionsAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,115,849TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,050,000TotalAmt
Program Services$2,050,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,038TotalAmt
Program Services$17,038ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416TotalAmt
Management And General$416ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,362TotalAmt
Program Services$45,419ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226TotalAmt
Management And General$226ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,680TotalAmt
Management And General$1,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105TotalAmt
Program Services$105ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,217TotalAmt
Management And General$1,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$83$83
BANK FEES$15$15

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,118,142TotalAmt
Program Services$2,112,562ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,816BOYAmt
EOY$523EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,816BOYAmt
EOY$523EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,000,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,000,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,816BOYAmt
EOY-$999,477EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,816BOYAmt
EOY-$999,477EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,816BOYAmt
EOY$523EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,002,293ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,300CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,115,849CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,130,149TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,300CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,115,849CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,130,149TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$482,191SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$647,958PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$1,130,149TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBANK LOANDesc
Amt$1,000,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,000,000TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITY OF CHARLESTONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 304AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Assistance$2,050,000NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFAIR MARKET VALUEValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceDONATION OF LAND TO THE CITY - FUTURE SITE OF THE LOWLINENonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantCONTRIBUTION OF LAND TO THE CITY. THE LOWCOUNTRY LOWLINE WILL WORK WITH THE CITY TO PLAN AND DESIGN THE FUTURE PARK SITE.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTED CHANGES. ONCE THE BOARD APPROVED THE RETURN, ANY NECESSARY CHANGES WERE MADE AND THE FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL FORMATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION.