Nonprofit · EIN 86-1286512
LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $930,496 | $95,269 | $835,227 | $3,356,064 | $250 | $3,355,814 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $540,466 | $75,913 | $464,553 | $2,398,794 | $2,036 | $2,396,758 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $482,653 | $51,550 | $431,103 | $1,782,480 | $504 | $1,781,976 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $727,273
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $203,223
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $144,220
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52
- Accounting fees
- $2,550
- Program services (functional)
- $67,950
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,319
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,398,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,356,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $250
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,355,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,154,728
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $201,086
- Gross receipts
- $2,430,363
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMIE GRIMES | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT KAHLE | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ERIKA HARRISON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WALKER | DIRECTOR/CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE SWANSON | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TYLER CONDON | DIRECTOR/ PREVIOUSLY VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AARON BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUBACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TOBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR HENRY TISDALE | DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK CROCKER | DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILTON IRVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POOH GEPHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS JEFFRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURQUOI DORSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert Kahle | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Erika Harrison | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Walker | Director/Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Steve Swanson | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Jeffries | Director/Former Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler Condon | Vice Chair/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Brewer | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Hubacher | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Tobin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Henry Tisdale | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Crocker | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Smth | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Milton Irvin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Turquoi Dorsey | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert Kahle | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Walker | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Steve Swanson | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Jeffries | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Brewer | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Hubacher | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Tobin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Henry Tisdale | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erika Harrison | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Crocker | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Smth | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Milton Irvin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Turquoi Dorsey | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Condon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2864 AZALEA DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29405-8216
- In care of
- % PATRICIA S WALKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVE SWANSON, 2864 AZALEA DRIVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29405
- Signed the 990
- STEVE SWANSON, CHAIR
- Phone
- (843) 747-8146
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2025 THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED $53,000 TO SUPPORT THE LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE FOOD BANK TO DISCUSS NEEDS AND EVALUATE AVAILABLE FUNDING.Expenses $67,950 · grants $53,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1286512
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,356,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,430,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $930,496 | $95,269 | $3,356,064 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $540,466 | $75,913 | $2,398,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $482,653 | $51,550 | $1,782,480 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $219,511 | $22,635 | $1,193,549 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-1286512).
Questions about LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION is 86-1286512.
- Is LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION 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 LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION 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 LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION 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 LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE SWANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $930,496, expenses of $95,269 and total assets of $3,356,064 at year end.
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