2024-07-31T14:14:33-05:00 2023-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 110 EAST COURT STREET SUITE 500 GREENVILLE SC 29601 990 2023-01-01 873507117 LINCS LOW COUNTRY INNOVATORS CREATORS AND SCIENTISTS LINC 8542223955 213 CAPTAIN GODDARD ROAD DANIEL ISLAND SC 29492 SHEA HARRELSON PRESIDENT 8542223955 2024-07-16 1 0 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 8642333981 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z SHEA HARRELSON 213 CAPTAIN GODDARD ROAD DANIEL ISLAND SC 29492 91209 0 X WWW.DISCOVERLINCS.COM X 2021 SC THE MISSION OF LINCS IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN STEAM EDUCATION FOR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 2023 WAS SPENT PLANNING FOR THE FIRST PROJECT OF LINCS, BLUDISCOVERY, AN INTERACTIVE INNOVATION AND EDUCATION CENTER IN THE CHARLESTON, SC AREA. LINCS WILL LAUNCH A MOBILE CENTER CALLED STEAM ROLLER IN 2024. WE WILL TAKE MOBILE STEAM EXHIBITS TO SCHOOLS WITHOUT STEM OR STEAM PROGRAMS TO HELP EXTEND THEIR EDUCATION AND GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE STEAM RELATED ACTIVITIES. 3 3 0 3 0 0 213591 79256 0 0 0 0 0 6600 213591 85856 0 5000 0 0 0 0 1000 0 0 47790 99552 48790 104552 164801 -18696 164801 146105 0 0 164801 146105 X LINCS IS ON A MISSION TO CREATE MORE STEAM-FOCUSED GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS. 0 1 93029 5000 LINCS INITIALLY PLANNED TO LAUNCH A LARGE 50,000 SQ. FOOT, INTERACTIVE STEAM CENTER IN CHARLESTON, SC. HOWEVER, AFTER SUBSTANTIAL PLANNING AND RESEARCH, LINCS DETERMINED IT CAN BETTER FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PARTNERING DIRECTLY WITH EXISTING SCHOOLS TO OFFER THEM SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO BUILD OUT STEAM PROGRAMS WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS, RATHER THAN TRYING TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS OFF-SITE TO ANOTHER FACILITY. THE TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS TO THE ORIGINALLY PLANNED LINCS STEAM CENTER SEEMED TO BE ONE OF THE LARGEST BARRIERS LINCS WOULD HAVE ENCOUNTERED. WHILE MEETING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS DURING THE RESEARCH PHASE OF LINCS, IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT MANY OF THESE SCHOOLS HAVE THE SPACE TO BUILD OUT STEAM PROGRAMS WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS, BUT JUST LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO OUTFIT AND SUSTAIN THE PROGRAMS. LINCS IDENTIFIED ITS FIRST SCHOOL IN 2024, SAINT JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, A SMALL AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF 55-60 STUDENTS. SJCS WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE:(1) THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL IS IN A VERY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY IN CHARLESTON, SC.(2) SJCS IS ALREADY HEAVILY FOCUSED ON STEAM AND HAS A THRIVING PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN, BUT THEY LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EXPAND TO THE HIGHER GRADES.(3) IT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL THROUGH THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS SINCE 2017 AND HIGHLY PROMOTES INCLUSION AND WELLNESS.(4) THE CURRENT SPACE BEING UTILIZED FOR STEAM IS SUB-OPTIMAL (IN THE BASEMENT OF A 72-YEAR-OLD BUILDING) AND DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY EXPANSION. THEY NEED TO RENOVATE AN ADJACENT BUILDING THAT WOULD PROVIDE AMPLE SPACE FOR GROWTH.(5) THE SCHOOL PROVIDES SUMMER CAMPS AND STEAM ACTIVITIES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, WHICH IS ALSO THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR LINCS. BY HELPING THIS SCHOOL EXPAND ITS REACH, WE ALSO MEET OUR MISSION GOALS.(6) THE SCHOOL IS ALREADY ACTIVE AND PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE LEGO ROBOTICS COMPETITION, WINNING SEVERAL AWARDS ANNUALLY BUT WITH SUBOPTIMAL CONDITIONS FOR TRAINING.(7) THE SCHOOL HAS A CLEAR PATH FORWARD TO BECOMING STEAM CERTIFIED BUT LACKS THE RESOURCES TO GAIN IT.(8) THE SCHOOL HAS AN ORGANIZED PLAN TO MEASURE OUTCOMES PROVIDED BY STEAM EDUCATION. 93029 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 SC X SHEA HARRELSON 8542223955 213 CAPTAIN GODDARD RD DANIEL ISLAND SC 29405 X SHEA HARRELSON PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC MURPHY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERNEST ANDRADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79256 22830 79256 11953 5353 6600 6600 85856 0 0 6600 X 5000 5000 4558 4558 3905 3905 54391 54391 3088 3088 1469 1469 7550 7550 2205 2205 19177 19177 216 216 EVENT EXPENSES 1618 1618 TAXES AND LICENSES 875 875 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 500 500 104552 93029 11523 0 162301 142452 22830 19177 0 3653 2500 0 164801 146105 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 164801 146105 164801 146105 164801 146105 -18696 0 X 0 0 0 X 213591 79256 292847 213591 79256 292847 144863 147984 6600 6600 299447 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SHORT YEAR: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 2021 SO THE 2021 TAX YEAR IS FOR THE SHORT PERIOD BEGINNING NOVEMBER 10, 2021 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22830 19177 3653 3653 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 LINCS INITIALLY PLANNED TO LAUNCH A LARGE 50,000 SQ. FOOT, INTERACTIVE STEAM CENTER IN CHARLESTON, SC. HOWEVER, AFTER SUBSTANTIAL PLANNING AND RESEARCH, LINCS DETERMINED IT CAN BETTER FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PARTNERING DIRECTLY WITH EXISTING SCHOOLS TO OFFER THEM SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO BUILD OUT STEAM PROGRAMS WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS, RATHER THAN TRYING TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS OFF-SITE TO ANOTHER FACILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THEREFORE THERE WERE NO MEETINGS DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY REVIEWED THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS, IF ANY, ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED DURING BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EXHIBIT AND WORKSHOP DESIGN & MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,900. ARCHITECTURE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,851. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,851. ONLINE PLATFORM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 480. OPERATIONS/CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160.