2025-02-25T14:30:39-05:00 2024-12-31 570781073 ARGO AND ASSOCIATES LLP 303 E CALHOUN ST ANDERSON SC 296215540 990 2024-01-01 270353378 THE LOT PROJECT LOTP 8647603710 P O BOX 4181 ANDERSON SC 29621 NATE KNOX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8647603710 2025-02-13 true true VARADA A OGALE P00302198 8642267202 2025-02-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NATE KNOX P O BOX 4181 ANDERSON SC 29622 453261 false X THELOTPROJECT.COM X SC THE LOT PROJECT SEEKS TO CULTIVATE INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE IN NEED, TO BUILD CONNECTIONS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN CREATIVE AND EMPOWERING WAYS. 8 8 6 300 0 218455 390717 0 66 3155 44591 45013 263112 438885 79173 112224 0 130373 134022 0 12176 119288 137252 328834 383498 -65722 55387 772807 810298 183984 166088 588823 644210 X THE LOT PROJECT SEEKS TO CULTIVATE INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE IN NEED, TO BUILD CONNECTIONS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN CREATIVE AND EMPOWERING WAYS. false false 153358 112224 THE LOT. THE LOT PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, BLANKETS, SHOES AND RELATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO THOSE IN NEED. THE PROGRAM SERVES THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THE TRANSIENT POPULATION, AND THE "WORKING POOR". IN 2024, THE LOT PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 11,873 MEALS, 9,294 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING ,724 COATS, 12,911 HYGIENE ITEMS, 1,016 PAIRS OF SHOES, AND 912 BLANKETS, AND SERVED OVER 1,200 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. WHERE WE HAVE EXCESS IN FOOD AND CLOTHING WE DISTRIBUTE SOME OF WHAT WE RECEIVE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE UNDER-RESOURCED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. 43852 WEST MARKET MAKERS: THE WEST MARKET MAKERS PROGRAM EXISTS TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE PLATFORM FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO BE INTRODUCED TO THOSE EXPERIENCING DEEP POVERTY. BOASTING A FULLY STOCKED ARTIST STUDIO, WE CURRENTLY HOST THREE WEEKLY EVENTS FOR ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO COME IN AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY AND GET TO KNOW THEIR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 54296 ARTISAN GARDENS: THE ARTISAN GARDENS PROGRAM PROVIDES ORGANIC PRODUCE AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE FREE OF CHARGE TO THE "ALPHABET STREETS" COMMUNITY IN DOWNTOWN ANDERSON. WE CURRENTLY HAVE THREE GARDEN PLOTS WHERE WE USE RAISED BEDS, IN GROUND PATCHES, AND FRUIT TREES TO DISTRIBUTE HIGH QUALITY FOOD TO THE LOW INCOME, LOW ACCESS COMMUNITY IN THE AREA. WE ALSO HOST A TWO WEEKLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS IN OUR GARDENS CATERED TOWARDS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. DURING THESE GATHERINGS WE PLAY GAMES, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND CONNECT THE NEIGHBORS WITH RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. 13198 VILLAGE HOMES: VILLAGE HOMES IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM CATERED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE TAKING A STEP TOWARD INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT BEING COMPLETELY ISOLATED. FOR 6-12 MONTHS AT A TIME PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE HOUSING AND OUR TEAM FACILITATES GOAL SETTING AND NEXT STEPS SO THE INDIVIDUAL IS PREPARED FOR A LIFE OF DIGNITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2024 WE HOUSED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR RESPECTIVE GOALS. WE ALSO ADDED ANOTHER HOME IN 2024. 13198 264704 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 2 0 false 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false SC X SYLVIA MESAROS THE ALLIANCES THE ALLIANCES 8644018115 1205 N FANT STREET ANDERSON SC 29621 STEPHANIE JACKSON AMELL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BENJAMIN VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTY PICKUREL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTE ANN BRAEUTIGAM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ART KLUGH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA EVATT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY REABOLD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYCE NIVENS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATE KNOX EXECUTIVE D 40.00 X 45250 0 0 45250 false false false 390717 166124 390717 3155 3155 52501 14376 38125 OTHER INCOME 6888 6888 6888 438885 10043 112224 112224 45250 18100 15838 11312 81652 51700 29952 7120 5293 963 864 10822 10822 1258 1258 14290 10407 3883 1922 177 1745 5633 5633 37045 37045 18967 4923 14044 PROGRAM EXPENSES 19202 19202 OPERATIONS 15867 15867 FACILITY REPAIRS 12246 12246 383498 264704 106618 12176 61015 78289 132120 72045 785865 128974 576025 656891 3647 3073 772807 810298 5234 6487 178750 159601 183984 166088 X 528487 641210 60336 3000 588823 644210 772807 810298 55387 X true X false true false X 374572 517287 381702 218455 390717 1882733 374572 517287 381702 218455 390717 1882733 1882733 82 71 68 66 3155 3442 1886175 137445 0.99820 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11000 11000 28500 9025 19475 900 780 120 745465 119169 626296 656891 CELEBRATION 42676 42676 12053 OYSTER ROAST 5990 5990 1189 2 48666 48666 13242 13242 35424 true CLOTHING, HYGIENE, MEALS 112224 X 112224 X 1 53900 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ARE USED TO DISTRIBUTE ITEMS THAT ARE DONATED AND HELP WITH PREPARING AND SERVING MEALS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VILLAGE HOMES: VILLAGE HOMES IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM CATERED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE TAKING A STEP TOWARD INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT BEING COMPLETELY ISOLATED. FOR 6-12 MONTHS AT A TIME PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE HOUSING AND OUR TEAM FACILITATES GOAL SETTING AND NEXT STEPS SO THE INDIVIDUAL IS PREPARED FOR A LIFE OF DIGNITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2024 WE HOUSED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR RESPECTIVE GOALS. WE ALSO ADDED ANOTHER HOME IN 2024. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 FORM IS REVEIWED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD REVIEWS AND ENFORCES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND NOT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC