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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1024695

THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31208

Financials

$285K$373K2023$420K$413K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$419,677$412,884$6,793$4,179,229$35,075$4,144,154
December 31, 2023990$284,594$372,530-$87,936$4,160,715$23,354$4,137,361
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,484
Program service revenue
$176,690
Investment income
$16,383
Net rental income
-$765
Net income from fundraising events
-$21,290
Net income from sales of inventory
$147,968
Other revenue
$126,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,698
Other salaries and wages
$14,162
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,487
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,443
Accounting fees
$18,393
Occupancy
$140,465
Travel
$3,299
Depreciation
$49,472
Program services (functional)
$284,310
Management and general (functional)
$77,110
Fundraising (functional)
$51,464

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,160,715
Total assets, end of year
$4,179,229
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,075
Net assets, end of year
$4,144,154
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,036,145
Publicly traded securities
$1,159
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,144,154
Gross receipts
$816,468
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD BRENTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$90,000$17,698
MARK BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK FANZOSOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WESLEY GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HARLAMERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERT HOLMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JAMES M WELLS IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0$0
C BROWN EDWARDS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT KELLYV.P. OF REAL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LEAH SANZARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN SLAGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CJ STROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD BRENTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$82,500$17,332
MARK BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK FANZOSOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WESLEY GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HARLAMERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERT HOLMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JAMES M WELLS IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0$0
C BROWN EDWARDS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT KELLYV.P. OF REAL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LEAH SANZARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN SLAGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CJ STROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4291, MACON, GA 31208-4291
In care of
% W ROBERT JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
C BROWN EDWARDS JR, PO BOX 4291, MACON, GA 312084291
Signed the 990
JAMES M WELLS III, TREASURER
Phone
(478) 741-5551
Return prepared by
HOWARD MOORE & MCDUFFIE PC

Mission

EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROMOTING INTEREST IN FOSTERING THE APPRECIATION OF THE HERITAGE AND ART FORM OF MIDDLE GEORGIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BIG HOUSE, APTLY NAMED, WAS THE CENTRAL HUB OF OPERATIONS FOR THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND FOR THE FIRST FORMATIVE YEARS OF THE BAND FROM 1970- 1973. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND WERE THE PIONEERS OF THE MUSIC GENRE KNOWN TODAY AS SOUTHERN ROCK AND CONTINUE TO BE A LASTING INFLUENCE ON THE MUSIC WORLD. THE HOUSE WAS CONSIDERED "HOME" FOR THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AND THEIR FAMILIES, ROADIES, AND FRIENDS IN THE EARLY SEVENTIES, AND IN 1993 BECAME HOME TO ONE OF THE BAND'S ROAD MANAGERS. AFTER WELCOMING FANS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE HOUSE SHOULD BECOME A MUSEUM TO SHOWCASE THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND'S MEMORABILIA AND CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF THE BAND. IN 2009, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND MUSEUM AT THE BIG HOUSE OPENED ITS DOORS AND CONTINUES TO BE A STAPLE IN THE MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS A TOP TOURIST ATTRACTION FOR MACON. IN 2024, THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION, INC HELD ITS THIRD ANNUAL " HITTIN THE LINKS" GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER. WE HAD A FULL FIELD OF 32 TEAMS (128 PLAYERS) FROM ALL AROUND THE UNITED STATES COME OUT TO SUPPORT THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION. END OF THE LINE CAPPED OFF AN AMAZING DAY OF FUN AND FELLOWSHIP WITH A FANTASTIC SHOW PLAYING ALLMAN BROTHER BAND SONGS. ALSO IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO GET PERMITS APPROVED FOR DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING ON THE GROUNDS OF THE BIG HOUSE MUSEUM AND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A NEW EVENT SPACE. WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE DEMOLITION AND BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON NEW LANDSCAPE FEATURES AROUND THE PROPERTY OF THE BIG HOUSE MUSEUM.
    Expenses $284,310 · revenue $176,690

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1024695
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,179,229
Income (IRS master file)
$816,468

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$419,677$412,884$4,179,229IRS
990December 2023$284,594$372,530$4,160,715XML
990December 2022$443,295$444,121$4,306,283IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-1024695).

Questions about THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC is 20-1024695.
Is THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names C BROWN EDWARDS JR.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (RICHARD BRENT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $419,677, expenses of $412,884 and total assets of $4,179,229 at year end.

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