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Lincs Lowcountry Innovators Creators and Scientists

EIN 87-3507117 · Daniel Island, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LINCS IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN STEAM EDUCATION FOR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Income
$62,908
Spending
$63,551
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 59%
Highest pay
$15,000, vice president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. BLUDISCOVERY PROGRAMS. WE SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL CONSTRUCTION OF BLUDISCOVERY CENTERS WITHIN LOCAL SCHOOLS IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY. CENTERS WILL FEATURE EXHIBITS, IMMERSIVE SPACES, CLASSROOMS DEDICATED TO CODING AND ROBOTICS, AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON WOODWORKING, POTTERY, GRAPHIC DESIGN, SCREEN/3D PRINTING, AND VISUAL ARTS.LINCS IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING MIDDLE TO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WITH A WIDE RANGE OF INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE THE EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY OF STEAM, SO THEY CAN GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
  2. $40,433 spent. KOR MISSION TOY DRIVE IS AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY INITIATIVE HELD IN DECEMBER TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CHILDREN OF THE LOCAL UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY IN NEED. FUNDS ARE RAISED TO PURCHASE BACKPACKS, GIFTS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS ARE COLLECTED THROUGH GIVING BOXES PLACED OUTSIDE PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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