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EIN 87-0792700

Lowcountry Local First

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Charleston
State
South Carolina
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
Description
Lowcountry Local First advances economic prosperity and local ownership through innovative and inclusive initiatives that build our community's wealth and wellbeing. Jacqueline Berger runs the organization.
Total revenues
$1,155,641
2023
Total expenses
$1,212,777
2023
Total assets
$1,530,251
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Lowcountry Local First

Lowcountry Local First's work leverages our understanding of our more than 450 Local business and more than 12,000 employees across all sectors, and is informed by staff with expertise and on-the-ground experience in Local economy-building, innovative economic development, entrepreneur support, sustainable agriculture, and food systems. Our mission is to advance economic prosperity and Local ownership through innovative and inclusive initiatives that build our community's wealth and wellbeing. Our initiatives create the building blocks of a strong Local economy and include: (continued on schedule o)

Who funds Lowcountry Local First

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Coastal Community FoundationNeighborhood & Community Dev.$36,000
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC)Education$25,000
Pathfinder FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Lowcountry Local First

NameTitleCompensation
Jacqueline BergerExecutive Director$113,127
Jordan AmakerShe and Her Director of Communications
Steve FletcherHe and Health Information Management Director of Economic Development
Steph FredericksenShe and Her Interim Good Enterprises Program Director
Lauchlan DavisBookkeeper
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Lowcountry Local First

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$888,053
Program services$249,687
Investment income and dividends$16,827
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,074
Total revenues$1,155,641

Form 990s for Lowcountry Local First

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-24990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $36,000 from Coastal Community Foundation
December 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Pathfinder Foundation
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1859 Summervile Ave Suite 800
Charleston, SC 29405
Metro area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
County
Charleston County, SC
Website URL
lowcountrylocalfirst.org/ 
Phone
(843) 740-5444
IRS details
EIN
87-0792700
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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