Low Country Legal Volunteers is located in Bluffton, SC. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Low Country Legal Volunteers employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Low Country Legal Volunteers is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Low Country Legal Volunteers generated $408.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $296.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COMPLIMENTARY LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF BEAUFORT, HAMPTON & JASPERS, SC COUNTIES WHO CAN OTHERWISE NOT AFFORD THEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDE COMPLIMENTARY LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES, SC, THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM.
PROVIDE COMPLIMENTARY LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES, SC, THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ethan Cox Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Luke Healy Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Mills Morrison Jr Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Stephen Meyer Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Mary Anne Capria Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
League Creech Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $20,400 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $40,267 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $300,425 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $361,092 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $7 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $46,095 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $408,112 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $184,386 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $16,314 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $36,814 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $11,688 |
Office expenses | $13,785 |
Information technology | $9,477 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,899 |
Travel | $2,318 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,525 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,534 |
Insurance | $4,116 |
All other expenses | $11,143 |
Total functional expenses | $295,999 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $223,241 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,800 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,359 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $234,400 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $20,419 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $11,066 |
Total liabilities | $31,485 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $202,915 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $234,400 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Low Country Legal Volunteers has recieved totaling $174,416.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
South Carolina Bar Foundation Inc Columbia, SC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
South Carolina Bar Foundation Inc Columbia, SC PURPOSE: SPECIAL GRANTS | $43,751 |
United Way Of The Lowcountry Inc Beaufort, SC PURPOSE: PROGRAMS | $20,400 |
Coastal Community Foundation Of South Carolina Inc N Charleston, SC PURPOSE: SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT | $15,250 |
Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation Bluffton, SC | | $15,000 |
Bargain Box Hilton Head Island, SC PURPOSE: TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | $20,293,978 | $46,798,720 |
Georgia Legal Services Program Inc Atlanta, GA | $10,846,145 | $21,808,357 |
Federal Defender Program Inc Atlanta, GA | $3,000,349 | $16,976,185 |
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc Atlanta, GA | $13,961,359 | $12,435,415 |
South Carolina Legal Services Greenville, SC | $14,465,887 | $11,660,522 |
Pisgah Legal Services Asheville, NC | $13,378,824 | $8,135,399 |
South Carolina Bar Columbia, SC | $17,865,633 | $9,322,223 |
Center For Responsible Lending Durham, NC | $10,481,758 | $6,504,480 |
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | $3,717,313 | $6,971,906 |
Disability Rights North Carolina Raleigh, NC | $2,182,038 | $5,521,765 |
Charlotte Center For Legal Advocacy Inc Charlotte, NC | $8,770,350 | $6,469,542 |
Southern Coalition For Socialjustice Durham, NC | $17,670,501 | $7,784,740 |