Nonprofit · EIN 04-3839633
THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30328
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $105,207 | $97,652 | $7,555 | $580,474 | $2,582 | $577,892 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $95,311 | $82,862 | $12,449 | $579,838 | $6,313 | $573,525 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $74,705
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,462
- Other revenue
- $40
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,540
- Occupancy
- $2,379
- Program services (functional)
- $88,995
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,887
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $579,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $580,474
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,582
- Net assets, end of year
- $577,892
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $573,092
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,800
- Gross receipts
- $105,207
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2001
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK MISIURA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
| MARK MOORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARIAN MACLEOD-ELLIOT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MINOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ALEX ALLEN | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DOUG MORGAN | O&P CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLYN AXT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| ALEX BEASLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TONY COAXUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN DAUGHDRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ELROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARRON GRISSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE LEVETAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY LOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAMYAR MOLAVI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERI MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| TERRY MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
| NANCY SCHISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 11 | $0 |
| JAY SCHMITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GABRIEL STERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTHA VEGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAN WESTMORELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WIDENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEREK ZITTRAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK MISIURA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX ALLEN | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARK MOORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES HOAG | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARIAN MACLEOD-ELLIOT | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG MORGAN | O&P CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EVAN OTTAVIANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAMYAR MOLAVI | O&P CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| VAN WESTMORELAND | O&P CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RISTINO | OUTREACH & E Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CAROLYN AXT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| TONY COAXUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEN DISHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHARRON GRISSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAURA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHERI MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY SCHISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAY SCHMITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GABRIEL STERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MOLLY WELCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK WIDENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEREK ZITTRAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 227 SANDY SPRINGS PLACE D470, ATLANTA, GA 30328-5918
- In care of
- % LINDA BAIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIAN MACLEOD-ELLIOT, 277 SANDY SPRINGS PLACE D470, ATLANTA, GA 30328
- Signed the 990
- MARIAN MACLEOD-ELLIOT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (678) 357-1174
- Return prepared by
- BURGE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE, CONSERVE AND CONNECT PARKS AND GREENSPACE IN SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA. OUR ACTIONS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER FOR ENHANCED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERACTS WITH CITY OFFICIALS AND KEY STAFF, OTHER LIKE-MINDED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PATH, TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND), GARDEN CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS, DEVELOPERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO IDEATE, IDENTIFY AND ACT ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW GREENSPACE, CIVIC SPACES AND TRAIL CONNECTIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY CREATES: IN 2024, THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY ALLOCATED 20,000 TO ADVANCE PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME. SPECIFIC ACTIONS INCLUDE: CREATING A CONSTRUCTION GRANT FOR THE SPRINGWAY TRAIL INVESTMENT IN IMPROVEMENTS AT ABERNATHY GREENWAY SOUTH FUNDING AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR GARDEN RENOVATIONS AT THE SANDY SPRINGS LIBRARY AND OTHER GROUPS THROUGH MICRO GRANTS SS CONSERVANCY CONTINUED STEERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANDY SPRINGS TRAIL MASTER PLAN. AT YEAR END SEGMENT 2A OF THE SPRINGWAY TRAIL WAS CLOSE TO COMPLETION. THIS SEGMENT WILL BE A COMMUNITY CATALYST FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OUR TRAIL SYSTEM. IT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2025. FOCUSED INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES: COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERLANDS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS VIA TRAILS AND NEW PARKS TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. PARTICIPATION IN CREATING OLD RIVERSIDE PARK WITH NATURAL AMENITIES ALONG THE RIVER. ALLEN ROAD PARK FROM 3 TO 4.5 ACRES TO ENHANCE WALKING TRAILS AND PLAYING FIELDS.Expenses $40,048
- SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY CONSERVES AND PRESERVES: WHILE ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH SEEKING, DESIGNING, AND NEGOTIATING PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND RIGHTS OF WAY FOR PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENSPACE, WE PROVIDE SEED MONIES FOR RESEARCH AND PLANNING NEW COMMUNITY ASSETS. WE HOLD OF OUR ASSETS FOR FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS ADDITIONAL TRAIL SEGMENTS, PARK ACQUISITION, OR EXPANSION, THESE FUNDS WILL BE DEPOLYED AS THE NEED FOR MAJOR CONSTRUCTION FUNDS ARE IDENTIFIED.Expenses $21,349
- SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY EDUCATES: THE CONSERVANCY CREATES KNOWLEDGE AND ENTHUSIASM FOR PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENSPACE. WE ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH OUR THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER, PARK APP, WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING. WE ALSO CONDUCT A TRAIL BLAZERS PROGRAM. OUR 2024 TRAIL BLAZER PROGRAM BROUGHT CLOSE TO 195 WALKERS TO 9 DIFFERENT PARKS IN SANDY SPRINGS, LED BY GUIDES WHO SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. PROMOTE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFITS AND EVENTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SANDY SPRINGS ROUNDTABLE. ANNUAL MAILER, IMPACT REPORT 2024, SENT IN NOVEMBER AS A COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER WITH THE THEME OF "A SPRINGWAY CELEBRATION". WE CONDUCTED GUIDED TOURS OF SEGMENT 2A AND MORGAN FALLS OVERLOOK PARK. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH EVENTS, VOLUNTEERING, INTERACTION WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, BUSINESSES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAD TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT PARKS AND TRAILS AT OUR CITY'S FARMERS MARKETS.Expenses $27,598
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 | Not 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
- 04-3839633
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $580,474
- Income (IRS master file)
- $105,207
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $105,207 | $97,652 | $580,474 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $95,311 | $82,862 | $579,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $73,018 | $53,647 | $555,904 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 04-3839633).
Questions about THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC is 04-3839633.
- Is THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY 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 THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIAN MACLEOD-ELLIOT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $105,207, expenses of $97,652 and total assets of $580,474 at year end.
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