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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0353378

LOT PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · ANDERSON, SC 29622

Financials

$263K$329K2023$439K$383K2024$563K$429K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOT PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$562,601$429,211$133,390$926,207$148,607$777,600
December 31, 2024990$438,885$383,498$55,387$810,298$166,088$644,210
December 31, 2023990$263,112$328,834-$65,722$772,807$183,984$588,823
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$509,755
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,818
Net income from fundraising events
$47,902
Other revenue
$50,028

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$86,098
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,500
Other salaries and wages
$96,393
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$165,666
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,140
Occupancy
$14,850
Travel
$5,597
Depreciation
$41,688
Program services (functional)
$303,415
Management and general (functional)
$103,442
Fundraising (functional)
$22,354

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$810,298
Total assets, end of year
$926,207
Total liabilities, end of year
$148,607
Net assets, end of year
$777,600
Land, buildings and equipment
$615,574
Net assets without donor restrictions
$650,673
Net assets with donor restrictions
$126,927
Gross receipts
$577,750
Employees
5
Volunteers
300
State of legal domicile
SC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATE KNOXEXECUTIVE D
Officer
40$57,500
STEPHANIE JACKSON AMELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART KLUGHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTY PICKURELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETTE ANN BRAEUTIGAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRYCE NIVENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SETH LANDRUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATE KNOXEXECUTIVE D
Officer
40$45,250
STEPHANIE JACKSON AMELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT BENJAMINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTY PICKURELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETTE ANN BRAEUTIGAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART KLUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WANDA EVATTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY REABOLDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYCE NIVENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATE KNOXACTING EXEC
Officer
40$36,227
WANDA EVATTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT BENJAMINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT SHOUPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETTE ANN BRAEUTIGAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART KLUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANOE JACKSON-AMELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY REABOLDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4181, ANDERSON, SC 29622-4181
In care of
% NATHAN KNOX
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NATE KNOX, P O BOX 4181, ANDERSON, SC 29622
Signed the 990
NATE KNOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 760-3710
Return prepared by
ARGO AND ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025 THE LOT PROJECT OPENED A SECOND TRANSITIONAL VILLAGE HOME, PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 78 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, SERVED 30 CHILDREN REPRESENTING 20 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DISTRIBUTED OVER 11,000 POUNDS OF FOOD, DISTRIBUTED OVER 31,000 BASIC NEEDS ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHES AND HYGIENE ITEMS, AND SERVED OVER 1,200 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND DEEP POVERTY
    Expenses $153,349 · grants $86,098
  • 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.THIS PROGRAM CLOSED IN JUNE OF 2025.
    Expenses $32,872
  • 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.
    Expenses $80,359
  • 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.
    Expenses $36,835

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0353378
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$926,207
Income (IRS master file)
$577,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$562,601$429,211$926,207XML
990December 2024$438,885$383,498$810,298XML
990December 2023$263,112$328,834$772,807XML
990December 2022$379,344$307,005$860,030IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0353378).

Questions about LOT PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of LOT PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOT PROJECT INC is 27-0353378.
Is LOT PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to LOT PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOT PROJECT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOT PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOT PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOT PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NATE KNOX.
Who are the officers and directors of LOT PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,500 (NATE KNOX, EXECUTIVE D).
How much revenue does LOT PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $562,601, expenses of $429,211 and total assets of $926,207 at year end.

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