Nonprofit · EIN 27-0353378
LOT PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · ANDERSON, SC 29622
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $562,601 | $429,211 | $133,390 | $926,207 | $148,607 | $777,600 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $438,885 | $383,498 | $55,387 | $810,298 | $166,088 | $644,210 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATE KNOX | EXECUTIVE D Officer | 40 | $57,500 |
| STEPHANIE JACKSON AMELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ART KLUGH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTY PICKUREL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETTE ANN BRAEUTIGAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRYCE NIVENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SETH LANDRUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATE KNOX | EXECUTIVE D Officer | 40 | $45,250 |
| STEPHANIE JACKSON AMELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENJAMIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTY PICKUREL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETTE ANN BRAEUTIGAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ART KLUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WANDA EVATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY REABOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYCE NIVENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATE KNOX | ACTING EXEC Officer | 40 | $36,227 |
| WANDA EVATT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENJAMIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT SHOUP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETTE ANN BRAEUTIGAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ART KLUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANOE JACKSON-AMELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY REABOLD | MEMBER 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
- Website
- THELOTPROJECT.COM
- 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.
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 POVERTYExpenses $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 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
- 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $562,601 | $429,211 | $926,207 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $438,885 | $383,498 | $810,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $263,112 | $328,834 | $772,807 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $379,344 | $307,005 | $860,030 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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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