2025-11-17T12:53:18-06:00 2024-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 4004 SUMMIT BLVD NE SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30319 990 2024-01-01 474543204 MZC FOUNDATION INC MZCF 7702628948 1180 WEST PEACHTREE ST NW 1975 ATLANTA GA 30309 ALLISON KELLY BEATON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7702628948 2025-11-17 1 1 PAMELA D HARDISTER CPA P00240127 7703948000 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE RAY ALLISON KELLY BEATON 1180 WEST PEACHTREE ST NW 1975 ATLANTA GA 30309 4703334 0 X THERAY.ORG X 2015 GA THE RAY REIMAGINES INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE SAFER, CLEANER, AND MORE PRODUCTIVE. DRIVING INNOVATION IN ENERGY, MOBILITY, AND TECHNOLOGIES, WE ARE THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN THE US USING GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY UTILIZATION, RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES, AND CUTTING-EDGE SAFETY SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION. 5 2 17 2 0 0 2073032 4703334 0 0 0 0 0 0 2073032 4703334 125 131483 0 0 1186200 1811901 199341 178429 535408 1026779 2117474 2412445 4239287 -339413 464047 343854 2197565 6148 892864 337706 1304701 X THE RAY REIMAGINES INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE SAFER, CLEANER, AND MORE PRODUCTIVE. DRIVING INNOVATION IN ENERGY, MOBILITY, AND TECHNOLOGIES, WE ARE THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN THE US USING GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY UTILIZATION, RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES, AND CUTTING-EDGE SAFETY SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION. 0 0 615824 ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY IN ROW - WE WORK WITH TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE U.S. TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS AND FEASIBILITY OF INTERSTATE RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) SOLAR, REMOVE BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION, AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH PLANNING, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ROW SOLAR PROJECTS. 292520 GEOSPATIAL PLANNING AND MAPPING FOR TRANSPORTATION ROW ENERGY - THE RAY DEVELOPS ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS AND MAPPING TOOLS TO HELP TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES, ENERGY DEVELOPERS, AND UTILITIES IDENTIFY, PLAN, AND DEPLOY ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW). USING GIS TECHNOLOGY AND DATA FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERS, THE RAY'S MAPPING TOOLS MODEL LAND SUITABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND OUTPUT POTENTIAL FOR SOLAR AND TRANSMISSION PROJECTS. THESE TOOLS HELP AGENCIES ACCELERATE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, IMPROVE COORDINATION ACROSS TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY SECTORS, AND OPTIMIZE USE OF EXISTING PUBLIC LAND FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE. 181898 NATURAL CAPITAL/ROADSIDE PLANTINGS - THE RAY LANDSCAPE LAB DEVELOPS NATIVE AND PERENNIAL ROADSIDE PLANTINGS, THAT ARE NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL, BUT PREVENT WATERWAY SEDIMENTATION FROM SOIL EROSION, CAPTURE LITTER AND POLLUTION FROM STORMWATER RUNOFF, AND RESTORE SOIL HEALTH IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE CAPACITY OF ROADSIDE SOILS TO SEQUESTER TRANSPORTATION CARBON. THEY ALSO PROVIDE HABITATS FOR CRITICALLY IMPORTANT POLLINATORS, LIKE BEES AND BUTTERFLIES, WHOSE NUMBERS ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE DECLINE. SUPPORTED LITTER REMOVAL, BEAUTIFICATION, AND WILDFLOWER INSTALLATIONS ON INTERSTATE 85 FROM THE GEORGIA-ALABAMA STATE LINE TO EXIT 18-LAGRANGE. 2507207 131483 ADMINISTRATIVE- OTHER PROGRAM RELATED PROJECTS AND EXPENSES FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2507207 131483 3597449 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X ALLISON KELLY BEATON 7702628948 1180 W PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 1975 ATLANTA GA 30309 HARRIET ANDERSON LANGFORD PRESIDENT 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PICARD VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 0.00 X X 65807 0 0 ALAN ANDERSON TREASURER 15.00 0.00 X X 49992 0 0 PHIL LANGFORD SECRETARY 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLIE KELLY BEATON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X X 180813 0 0 LAURA ROGERS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 154100 0 10904 BEVERLY WEST DIRECTOR REGIONAL PROGRAMS 50.00 0.00 X 149713 0 0 COREY HULL EASTERN REGIONAL MGR 50.00 0.00 X 122143 0 10530 RACHEL CRIST DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 50.00 0.00 X 117188 0 6035 JESSIE HONG-DWYER GIS DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 115166 0 16172 JOSHUA WEAVER NATURAL CAPITAL MGR 50.00 0.00 X 113542 0 21786 DAVID PETERS CENTRAL REGIONAL MGR 50.00 0.00 X 111917 0 9681 1180381 0 75108 9 0 1 0 ARCADIS US INC 213 COURT STREET MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT 549352 INFRASTRATEGIES LLC 18191 VON KARMAN AVE STE 100 IRVINE CA 92612 INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT 226129 EPICWORKS ADVISORS 6683 32ND PL NW WASHINGTON DC 20015 INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT 225000 ALLIE KELLY BEATON 10760 SERENBE LN PALMETTO GA 30268 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180813 BEVERLY SCOTT AND ASSOCIATES 535 PIERCE ST STE 5408 ALBANY CA 94706 INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT 135836 5 2000000 1946785 756549 4703334 4703334 0 0 0 X 131483 131483 296612 219209 18081 59322 1308797 1047038 261759 59823 47858 11965 46973 42979 3994 99696 79757 19939 79785 71806 7979 20500 20500 178429 178429 1369545 1367240 2305 25679 25679 43361 43361 5506 5506 206362 206362 21892 21892 137843 137843 14204 14204 PROJECTS EXPENSE 192797 192797 4239287 3597449 106430 535408 271492 713334 401794 1157021 563295 72362 593726 0 488711 343854 2197565 6148 326171 0 566693 6148 892864 X 337706 1304701 337706 1304701 343854 2197565 X 464047 502948 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 925327 1908335 1342280 2073032 4703334 10952308 925327 1908335 1342280 2073032 4703334 10952308 4061908 6890400 10952308 0.62910 0.67140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1200 1200 1800 6000 6000 300 300 450 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINES 1A-J: THE RAY HAS ONE LOBBYIST REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA: ALLIE KELLY BEATON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EXPENDITURES INCLUDE PARKING AT THE STATE CAPITOL, AND A PORTION OF THE OFFICER'S TIME SPENT DIRECTLY LOBBYING STATE LEGISLATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE BRANCH. TIME PERIOD EACH YEAR IS LIMITED TO 40 NON-CONSECUTIVE DAYS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND EARLY APRIL. DURING EVER LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE LOBBYIST FOR THE RAY MAY TESTIFY BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE BODY NO MORE THAN AT FIVE HEARINGS PER YEAR. IN 2024, THERE WERE NO LOBBYING EXPENSES. 57090 38178 18912 686032 397311 288721 413899 127806 286093 593726 ROU ASSET 488711 488711 ROU LIABILITY 489241 VEHICLE LIABILITY 77452 566693 X 4703334 0 4703334 0 4703334 4239287 0 4239287 0 4239287 PART X, LINE 2: UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION CONSIDERS ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE IN 2024. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALLIE KELLY BEATON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180813 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180813 0 0 0 LAURA ROGERS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 154100 0 0 0 0 0 6107 0 4797 0 165004 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 HARRIET ANDERSON LANGFORD AND PHIL LANGFORD ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID AS A CONTRACTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AHEAD OF A SCHEDULED MEETING. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING, ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED DURING GROUP DISCUSSION, AND THE BOARD MAY ENTERTAIN A VOTE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 FOR RETURNING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THAT THE RAY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE REVIEW MAY BE WRITTEN OR ORAL. THE REVIEW SHALL CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, THE CONTINUING SUITABILITY OF THE POLICY, AND WHETHER THE POLICY SHOULD BE MODIFIED AND IMPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD AND AT ITS DISCRETION, AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OCCURS DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS, WHICH IS LED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET IS PRESENTED TO BOARD MEMBERS IN Q4 FOR DISCUSSION, AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD USES INDEPENDENT INFORMATION AND REFERS TO COMPENSATION STUDIES WHEN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RELIES ON INDEPENDENT INFORMATION AND COMPENSATION STUDIES WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, IN PERSON OR BY MAIL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,363,458. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,363,458. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,837. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,837. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 945. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 945. OTHER SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,305. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,305. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT - POST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 502,948. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. 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