Nonprofit · EIN 23-7066297
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,752,634 | $15,615,006 | -$4,862,372 | $130,497,587 | $3,474,166 | $127,023,421 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,963,329 | $9,844,560 | $1,118,769 | $121,529,067 | $484,151 | $121,044,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,736,847
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,017,543
- Royalties
- $5,882
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,581,475
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,178
- Other revenue
- -$1,756
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,616,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,708
- Occupancy
- $3,840
- Program services (functional)
- $15,214,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $374,470
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,922
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,529,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,497,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,474,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $127,023,421
- Publicly traded securities
- $116,330,486
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,950,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $111,072,489
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$4,883
- Gross receipts
- $32,443,984
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MIKE P SHANNON | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT UNG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $400,315 | $90,223 |
| MR JEFF TARNOWSKI | CEO Officer | 8 | $0 | $186,930 | $87,438 |
| AMANDA L HARDEN | CFO Officer | 8 | $0 | $125,049 | $92,505 |
| MR JACK ELROD III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNY MULLER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRISTOPHER H KITCHENS | TREASURER, COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSH TETEAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MS BETH H BALDWIN | COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL HIGLEY | COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS MARY HELEN MCGRUDER | COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR NICHOLAS 'NICK' MASSENGILL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PATRICK 'PAT' MAGILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GLENNIS BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JEANNELL F GOINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVEN 'KELLY' HORNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS LAURIE BAGLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR DONALD 'DON' MCCUNNIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR OSCAR 'BO' FEARS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JAMES A FAULKNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LARRY PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS CAROL BURRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS CHRIS CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR GILES BOWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR PHILIPP BIECHTELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTG STEPHEN FOGARTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KATIE METROCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS VANESSA SARAZUA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR DEAN 'STEWART' SWANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MARVIN VINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM 'BILL' MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS AMANDA M WILKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT 'BOB' SWOSZOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Mike P Shannon | Trustee, President UNG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $210,255 | $46,720 |
| Mr Jeff Tarnowski | CEO Officer | 8 | $0 | $179,527 | $76,618 |
| Amanda L Harden | CFO Officer | 8 | $0 | $124,343 | $87,579 |
| Mr Nicholas W Massengill | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jack Elrod | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Christopher H Kitchens | Treasurer, Committee Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Glennis Barnes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Beth H Baldwin | Committee Chairman Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Jenny Muller | Committee Chairman Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Mary Helen McGruder | Committee Chairman Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr James A Faulkner | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Patrick Magill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Josh Teteak | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Jeannell F Goines | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COL Ret E Wayne Dill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Michael Higley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Jane Hemmer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Oscar 'Bo' Fears | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LTG Ret Benjamin Randy Mixon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Larry Payne | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Carol Burrell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Chris Crawford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Giles Bowman Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Philipp Biechteler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LTG Stephen Fogarty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Katie Metrock | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Vanessa Sarazua | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Dean 'Stewart' Swanson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Marvin Vines | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Conrad Easley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1599, DAHLONEGA, GA 30533-0027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACK ELROD, PO BOX 1599, DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA HARDEN, COO
- Phone
- (706) 867-3093
- Website
- WWW.UNGGIVE.ORG/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ALUMNI AND THE RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC AND OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SUPPORT, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORT.Expenses $6,178,033 · grants $5,936,271
- STUDENT SERVICES - FUNDS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND SUPPORT OF STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS.Expenses $4,557,409 · grants $4,550,634
- SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA.Expenses $4,479,172 · grants $4,130,052
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7066297
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,497,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,443,984
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,752,634 | $15,615,006 | $130,497,587 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,963,329 | $9,844,560 | $121,529,067 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,294,894 | $8,518,453 | $108,524,336 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7066297).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC is 23-7066297.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA 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 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACK ELROD.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,752,634, expenses of $15,615,006 and total assets of $130,497,587 at year end.
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