2024-02-14T17:43:47-06:00 2022-12-31 570776381 WEBSTERROGERS LLP 1411 SECOND LOOP ROAD FLORENCE SC 29505 990 2022-01-01 810787988 LAKE CITY CREATIVE ALLIANCE LAKE 8433740180 133-B E MAIN ST LAKE CITY SC 29560 LEE NETTLES CHAIRMAN 8433740180 2024-02-13 1 LEE NETTLES 999009999 1 SHARON C NORRIS CPA P00106174 8436655900 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LEE NETTLES 133-B E MAIN ST LAKE CITY SC 29560 1006288 0 X N/A X 2015 SC THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER A CULTURALLY-RICH ENVIRONMENT IN THE REGION AND TOSERVE AS A LEADER IN THE CULTIVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE REGION'S CREATIVE ECONOMY BY CREATING, SPONSORING, OR PROMOTING PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION; ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, AND PROMOTION OF THE REGION'S ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES; OFFER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS; INTEGRATE THE ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION INTO THE COMMUNITY'S SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION SYSTEM; INCREASE TOURISM AND PROVIDE TOURISM BASED INITIATIVES; AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN THE GREATER LAKE CITY AREA THROUGH THE ARTS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. 5 5 25 200 217215 0 1213153 670000 345489 332815 138 40 3108 3433 1561888 1006288 0 0 0 0 532936 555317 0 0 6963 1085505 1511410 1618441 2066727 -56553 -1060439 1946185 885746 0 0 1946185 885746 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER A CULTURALLY-RICH ENVIRONMENT IN THE REGION AND TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN THE CULTIVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE REGION'S CREATIVE ECONOMY BY CREATING, SPONSORING, OR PROMOTING PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION; ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, AND PROMOTION OF THE REGION'S ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES; OFFER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS; INTEGRATE THE ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION INTO THE COMMUNITY'S SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION SYSTEM; INCREASE TOURISM AND PROVIDE TOURISM BASED INITIATIVES; AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN THE GREATER LAKE CITY AREA THROUGH THE ARTS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. 0 0 1199746 111985 DURING 2022, LCCA CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ANNUAL EVENTS. WITH THE RESTRICTIONS OF COVID LIFTED, ARTFIELDS WAS HELD IN 2022, THE ART EXPLORER CLASSES WERE HELD IN PERSON, AND HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS WAS HELD IN DECEMBER. ARTFIELDS COLLECTIVE AND LCCA STARTED AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN LAKE CITY THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE DEVELOPED. 82023 3433 OUTREACHTHE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FOOD AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION. LCCA HELD DIAPER DAY(S) MONTHLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, COLLEGE CARE BASKETS WERE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS GOING OFF TO COLLEGE WHO QUALIFIED FOR THE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CENTER. A BACKPACK EVENT WAS HELD IN LATE SUMMER PROVIDING BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN.SANTA'S WORKSHOP TOYS WERE COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND GIVEN OUT IN DECEMBER TO FAMILIES AT THE RESOURCE CENTER. REPACK THE BACKPACK- THE RESOURCE CENTER PARTNERED WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN. SOLES FOR SOULS-PURCHASED A NEW PAIR OF SHOES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PARTNERED WITH SHOE SHOW IN LAKE CITY.COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER- VARIOUS BABY ITEMS WERE PROVIDED FOR THOSE IN NEED AT THE COMMUNITY BABYSHOWER.THANKSGIVING BASKETS WERE PROVIDED FILLED WITH FIXINGS FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER WERE GIVEN OUT IN NOVEMBER.RESOURCE CENTERHOSTED A DRIVE THRU EVENT AND DISTRIBUTED GLASS COOK/BAKEWARE.HOSTED A MEDICARE/MEDICAID EVENT IN WHICH TABLETS OR CELL PHONES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE WHO MET CRITERIA.HOSTED A DENTAL HYGIENE EVENTHOSTED A MASK AND HAND SANITIZER DISTRIBUTION EVENTSTARTED A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN WHICH THEY PLANTED PRODUCE TO BE GIVEN OUT TO THE COMMUNITY. HOSTED A NUMBER OF CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC INVOLVING GARDENING TIPS, FOOD PREPARATION AND STORING. 89597 3615 LYNCHES LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY- MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE PEE DEE REGION AND REVOLUTIONARY WAR. HELD PEE DEE BACK COUNTRY DAY IN THE SPRING AND IN THE FALL OF THE YEAR. LLHS WAS ABLE TO HOST ITS MONTHLY HISTORY FIELDS LECTURE IN PERSON IN 2022. LCHS PUBLISHED AND MAILED OUT THE GAZETTE (NEWSLETTER) QUARTERLY IN 2022. THE LYNCHERS LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALSO HOSTED AN ART EXHIBIT DURING ARTFIELDS 2022 THAT HIGHLIGHTED ARTISTS IN LAKE CITY/PEE DEE AREA ENTITLED DEFINING WOMEN ARTISTS. 458255 JONES-CARTER GALLERY IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART EXHIBITION GALLERY OWNED AND OPERATED BY LAKE CITY CREATIVE ALLIANCE IN LAKE CITY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE GALLERY HOSTS SEVERAL EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FEATURING EXHIBITS FROM LOCAL TO INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE GALLERY OFFERS GROUP TOURS, LECTURES, VISITING ART PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS BASED ON CURRENT EXHIBITS. THE EXHIBITIONS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. TRAX VAC- THIS IS A VISUAL ART CENTER THAT INCLUDES TWO LARGE GALLERY SPACES AND A SCULPTURE GARDEN.IN 2022, JONES CARTER AND TRAX EACH HELD A FEW EXHIBITS DURING THE YEAR. LCCA OPERATES MAIN STREET MERCHANTILE 458255 1829621 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 1 115 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X THE ORGANIZATION 8433740138 133-B E MAIN ST LAKE CITY SC 29560 ROGER KIRBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER MISHOE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATASHA ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE NETTLES CHAIRMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLADNEY LANE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY LESESNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-PART YEAR 5.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BETHEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-PART YEAR 5.00 X 33333 0 0 33333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 670000 670000 MSM-GIFT SHOP 459420 217215 217215 ARTFIELDS 900099 111985 111985 LYNCHES LAKE 900099 3615 3615 332815 40 40 RESTITUTION PAYMENT 900099 3433 3433 3433 1006288 119033 217215 40 33333 16667 16666 445042 366597 78445 10946 8976 1970 30779 25239 5540 35217 28878 6339 677 677 18011 18011 71905 64994 6911 406 406 2604 2604 918 918 76670 54327 22343 11507 8055 3452 ARTFIELDS 696115 696115 GIFT SHOP 263046 263046 OTHER EVENTS 152622 152622 JONES CARTER AND TRAX G 67789 67789 149140 141310 7778 52 2066727 1829621 230143 6963 783231 37007 593897 228464 143575 246437 1640 1640 863243 491045 423842 372198 1946185 885746 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 1946185 885746 1946185 885746 1946185 885746 -1060439 0 X 0 0 0 X 1990381 5922000 38972 1213153 670000 9834506 1990381 5922000 38972 1213153 670000 9834506 8666463 1168043 29 31 11776 138 40 12014 9846520 824927 0.11860 0.17100 X LAKE CITY CREATIVE ALLIANCE ("THE CORPORATION") IS A SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2015. THE CORPORATION IS FORMED AS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO FOSTER A CULTURALLY-RICH ENVIRONMENT IN THE REGION AND TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN THE CULTIVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE REGION'S CREATIVE ECONOMY BY CREATING, SPONSORING, OR PROMOTING PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION; ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, AND PROMOTION OF THE REGION'S ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES; OFFER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS; INTEGRATE THE ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION INTO THE COMMUNITY'S SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION SYSTEM; INCREASE TOURISM AND PROVIDE TOURISM BASED INITIATIVES; AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN THE GREATER LAKE CITY AREA THROUGH THE ARTS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS ISSUED A DETERMINATION LETTER STATING THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THIS IS THE 8TH YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS, AND BASED UPON THE DISCUSSION BELOW, THE CORPORATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). FOR THE REASONS DESCRIBED BELOW, THE CORPORATION SATISFIES THE ALTERNATE FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AND, THEREFORE, QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.1. THE CORPORATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE EXCEEDS THE 10% THRESHOLD IN 2022.2. THE CORPORATION IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE CENTRAL MISSION AND SINGULAR GOAL OF THE CORPORATION IS TO FOSTER A CULTURALLY-RICH ENVIRONMENT IN THE REGION AND TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN THE CULTIVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE REGION'S CREATIVE ECONOMY BY CREATING, SPONSORING, OR PROMOTING PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION; ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, AND PROMOTION OF THE REGION'S ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES; OFFER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS; INTEGRATE THE ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION INTO THE COMMUNITY'S SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION SYSTEM; INCREASE TOURISM AND PROVIDE TOURISM BASED INITIATIVES; AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN THE GREATER LAKE CITY AREA THROUGH THE ARTS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.PAST EFFORTS OF THE CORPORATION AT THE STATE AND REGIONAL POLICY LEVELS HAVE INCLUDED:" DEVELOPING, PLANNING, AND PROMOTING A PREMIER ARTS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION PROGRAM HELD IN DOWNTOWN LAKE CITY." BUILDING A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR LITERACY. " PROVIDING STATE OF THE ART EXHIBITION GALLERIES (JONES-CARTER AND THE TRAX).3. THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS, AND INCLUDES SEVERAL COMMUNITY LEADERS ALL ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA.FOR THE REASONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, LAKE CITY CREATIVE ALLIANCE SATISFIES THE ALTERNATE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AND, THEREFORE, QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 863243 491045 372198 372198 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE RETURN IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE DIRECTORS ASKING FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGH ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AND FOLLOW-UP WHERE NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LCCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY AND BASES COMPENSATION LEVELS USING COMPARABILITY SURVEYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE LAKE CITY CREATIVE ALLIANCE HONORS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAWS GOVERNING REQUESTS FOR SUCH DOCUMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES.