Lake City Creative Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 200
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $1.5 million spent. DURING 2024, LCCA CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ANNUAL EVENTS. ARTFIELDS FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION WAS HELD IN 2024, THE ART EXPLORER CLASSES WERE HELD IN PERSON, AND HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS WAS HELD IN DECEMBER. THE STUDIOS ON ACLINE WERE COMPLETED AND STUDIOS WERE RENTED BY VARIOUS ARTISTS AND ARTIST EXHIBITIONS WERE ON EXHIBIT THERE.
- $100,299 spent. 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 ALUMINUM BAKEWARE.THE COMMUNITY GARDEN CONTINUED TO GROW IN 2024. PRODUCE PLANTED WAS GIVEN OUT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE RESOURCE HOSTED A NUMBER OF CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC INVOLVING GARDENING TIPS, FOOD PREPARATION AND STORING. THE RESOURCE HOSTED DRIVE THROUGH EVENTS FEATURING GIFT BAGS FOR BOTH MOTHER'S DAY AND FATHER'S DAY.
- $74,536 spent. 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 2024. LCHS PUBLISHED AND MAILED OUT THE GAZETTE (NEWSLETTER) QUARTERLY IN 2024.
- $666,979 spent. 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:JONES-CARTER 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, WORKSHIPS, 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 INCLDES TWO LARGE GALLERY SPACES AND A SCULPTURE GARDEN.IN 2024, JONES-CARTER AND TRAX EACH HELD A FEW EXHIBITS DURING THE YEAR.LCC OPERATES THE MAIN STREET MERCHANTILE. THE MERCHANTILE MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION IN 2024.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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