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Greater Lake City Alliance

EIN 47-5435410 · Lake City, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, SECTION501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES, AS WELL AS TO ENGAGEDIRECTLY IN COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, THATFURTHER THESE PURPOSES.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
12
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$185,400, project manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE CITY OF LAKE CITY. PROJECTS INCLUDE, 37 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, THE SITE WORK STARTED IN 2023, CONSULTING SERVICES PERTAINING TO WATER AND SEWER OF LAKE CITY, AND RE-ZONING OF LAKE CITY.
  2. $3.6 million spent. IN 2018 THE ORGANIZATION TOOK OVER THE OPERATIONS OF THE INN WHICH IS THE CORNERSTONE OF DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT IN LAKE CITY.THE RV PARK CONTINUES TO OPERATE AND PROVIDE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO STAY WHILE VISITING LAKE CITY. THESE ENDEAVOURS ARE TO CONTINUE THE MISSION OF GREATER LAKE CITY ALLIANCE. GLCA ALSO OPERATES THE CROSSROADS HOSPITALITY GROUP WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES AND CHG OPERATES THE GREEN FROG SOCIAL HOUSE RESTAURANT, LC BISTRO (RESTAURANT AT THE INN AT THE CROSSROADS). GLCA HAS A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPONENT INVOLVING RENT/LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AND/OR APARTMENTS. CONSTRUCTION OF THE MCALISTER STREET APARTMENTS IS ONGOING WIHT A TOTAL OF 37 2-BEDROOM UNITS WITH AN ANTICIPATED OPENING DATE OF DECEMBER 2025.
  3. $1.8 million spent. THE CONTINUUM CONTINUES OPERATIONS AS A DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM BETWEEN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY AND FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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