GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC

Financials

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1516 PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA, GA 30309-2908

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

W WRIGHT MITCHELL, 1516 PEACHTREE STREET NW, ATLANTA, GA 30309

Signed the 990

W WRIGHT MITCHELL, PRESIDENT & CEO

Phone

(404) 881-9980

Website

WWW.GEORGIATRUST.ORG

Return prepared by

LAMB & BRASWELL LLC

Mission

THE GEORGIA TRUST WORKS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION OF GEORGIA'S DIVERSE HISTORIC RESOURCES AND ADVOCATES FOR THEIR APPRECIATION, PROTECTION, AND USE.

Program accomplishments

• THE TRUST OPERATES A REVOLVING FUND USED TO PURCHASE, STABILIZE, AND/OR REHABILITATE, AND THEN RESELL HISTORIC PROPERTIES TO PRESERVATION-MINDED BUYERS. IN JULY 2024, THE TRUST PURCHASED THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING IN LOUISVILLE, GOERGIA. EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO STABILIZE THE STRUCTURE BY REPLACING THE ROOF AND INVESTING IN POTENTIAL USES FOR THE HISTORIC STRUCTURE. TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF PROTECTION, THE ORGANIZATION PLACES AND ADMINISTERS EIGHTY-TWO PRESERVATION EASEMENTS ON SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA WHICH ARE VITAL FOR PRESERVING HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND ENSURING THEIR FUTURE PROTECTION. THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM IS PARK STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN ATLANTA'S WEST END. THIS GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE BUILDING, NOW OWNED BY CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, HOUSES ITS ART AND MUSIC DEPARTMENTS. ANNUALLY, THE TRUST PUBLISHES AND PROMOTES A LIST OF HISTORIC SITES THREATENED BY DEMOLITION, NEGLECT, LACK OF MAINTENANCE, OR INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT CALLED PLACES IN PERIL. THE INTENTION IS TO ENCOURAGE OWNERS TO PRESERVE THESE PLACES. IN 2024, THE PLACES IN PERIL PORGRAM ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES. THE LEE STREET BRIDGE PROJECT IN AMERICUS WAS REDESIGNED WITH GDOT AND LOCAL PARTNERS, PRESERVING THE HISTORIC CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND ITS DISTRICT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENDANGERED BUILDING AT 229 AUBURN STREET IN ATLANTA'S SWEET AUBURN DISTRICT IS SET FOR REDEVELOPMENT, WITH ADVOCATES STRIVING TO ENSURE ITS REHABILITIATION TO MAINTAIN THE AREA'S NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. THE TRUST AWARDED 110,000 IN GRANTS TO FOURTEEN HISTORIC SITES AND AWARDED TWO FELLOWSHIPS TOTALING 6,850 DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. PROJECTS INCLUDE THE EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF THE DESOTO THEATRE IN ROME, REVITALIZATION OF SAVANNAH GRAY BRICK AT MASSIE SCHOOL, REPAIRS TO THE FRESH AIR HOME PAVILION ON TYBEE ISLAND AND WINDOW RESTORATION AT THE THOMASVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS. THE GEORGIA TRUST ALSO PRESENTS PRESERVATION AWARDS ANNUALLY WHICH RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, TWENTY-SIX AWARDS WERE GIVEN INCLUDING ELEVEN FOR EXCELLENCE IN REHABILITATION, TWO FOR EXCELLENCE IN STEWARDSHIP, AND TWO FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESTORATION, AMONG OTHERS. THE TRUST CONTINUES TO SPEARHEAD EFFORTS TO EXPAND TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE GEORGIA TRUST BEGAN THE PROCESS TO PRESENT A BILL TO THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL CAP FOR COMMERCIAL HRTC PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, AN ADVOCACY TOOLKIT WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE ENHANCED EDUCATION FOR ADVOCATES OF ENDANGERED HISTORIC SITES. THE TOOLKIT INCLUDES TECHNIQUES TO IDENTIFY HISTORC SITES, STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING SUPPORT, HOW TO ENGAGE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, UNDERTANDING DESIGNATIONS, AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS RESOURCE PROMOTES EARLY ADVOCACY TO SAFEGUARD GEORGIA'S HISTORIC RESOURCES AND PREVENTS DEMOLITION AND INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT.
  Expenses $863,122 · grants $116,850 · revenue $332,580
• THE GEORGIA TRUST OWNS THE HAY HOUSE IN MACON, GEORGIA AND ACTIVELY PRESERVES AND MANAGES THIS MUSEUM HOUSE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. THIS SITE ENCOURAGES AN UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND HISTORY BY ALLOWING VISITORS TO TOUR THE PROPERTY AND ENGAGE IN SITE-BASED EDUCATION. DURING THE YEAR, OVER 24,325 INDIVIDUALS TOURED THE HAY HOUSE PROPERTY. MAINTENANCE WORK UNDERTAKEN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDES PAINTING THE CLERESTROY CEILING, MUSIC ROOM, AND ENTRANCE HALL. NEW AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS FOR TOURS WERE INTRODUCED, ALONG WITH EXHIBITS SHOWCASING THE HOUSE'S HISTORY, NOTABLY FEATURING CHESTER DAVIS, THE FAMILY CHAUFFEUR, BUTLER, AND FIRST DOCENT. ADDITIONALLY, HAY HOUSE WELCOMED EIGHT GRADERS FROM BIBB COUNTY SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA AND LAUNCHED THE 'INSPIRED SURROUNDINGS' ART EXHIBIT INITIATIVE. RHODES HALL, ONE OF ATLANTA'S FEW REMAINING PEACHTREE STREET MANSIONS, IS THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE GEORGIA TRUST AND CONTINUES TO SERVCE AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK, WORKPLACE, MUSEUM, AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE GEORGIA TRUST FOCUSED SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES INTO MAINTAINING THE BUILDING, NOW A DECADE PAST ITS LAST MAJOR REHABILITATION. THE TOWER ROOF WAS REPLACED AND THE GABLES ON THE SOUTHERN FACADE WERE REPOINTED TO ADDRESS WATER INFILTRATION. THE TRUST HAS COMPLETED THESE CRITICAL RESTORATION NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT RHODES HALL REMAINS A VIBRANT AND STABLE HISTORIC RESOURCE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE GEORGIA TRUST LEASES RHODES MEMORIAL HALL FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA UNDER A RENEWED, CONDITIONAL OPERATING AGREEMENT THAT BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, AND EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 2060, FOR 10 PER YEAR. CONDITIONS IN THE LEASE INCLUDE OPERATING THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE HOUSE AS A MUSEUM,EXHIBIT AND LECTURE HALL FACILITY, AND OTHER MEANS OF PROMOTING THE APPRECIATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF GEORGIA.
  Expenses $937,276 · grants $750 · revenue $722,493
• THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES AN UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION THROUGH ITS HISTORIC PRESERVATION INSTITUTE AND ALSO THROUGH CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND INTERNSHIPS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 706 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED TWENTY-THREE DIFFERENT CLASS SESSIONS, FOUR WORKSHOPS, AND ELEVEN TOURS OFFERED ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. TOPICS INCLUDED A GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP, PRESERVING BLACK CHURCHES, AND EQUITABLE PRESERVATION. THE RAMBLER, A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, STIMULATES INTEREST, EDUCATES, AND FACILITATES PARTICIPATION IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION. THE COVER STORIES INCLUDED IN THIS FISCAL YEAR WERE HISTORIC PLACES OF PLAY, ARCHITECTURE OF THE LAST COLONY, BUILDING ON THE PAST, AND GEORGIA'S HISTORIC LANDSCAPES. IN ADDITION, THE GEORGIA TRUST PUBLISHED A BOOK ENTITLED ARCHITECTURE OF THE LAST COLONY WHICH IS SOLD BY THE GEORGIA TRUST AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESS. THIS BOOK JOINS THE GEORGIA TRUST'S COLLECTION OF PUBLICATIONS WHICH INCLUDE THE STORY OF J. NEEL REED, ARCHITECT, WRITTEN BY WILLIAM R. MITCHELL, JR., A FOUNDING TRUSTEE OF THE GEORGIA TRUST. ANNUALLY, GEORGIA TRUST HOSTS GROUP TOURS OF HISTORIC SITES IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE STATE CALLED RAMBLES AND EXPEDITIONS. THIS YEAR, THE GEORGIA TRUST HOSTED THE SPRING RAMBLE IN ATHENS AND WATKINSVILLE AND THE FALL RAMBLE IN AMERICUS. THE RAMBLES CELEBRATE LOCAL HISTORY AND PRESERVATION SUCCESSES. THE SUMMER EXPEDITION TO EATONTON SAW RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE, HIGHLIGHTING COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO HERITAGE TOURISM. THESE ACTIVITIES FOSTER GREATER APPRECIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY WHILE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY TIES AND SUPPORTINGLOCAL ECONOMIES. THE ON-SITE EXPERIENCE ALLOWS THE PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE SITES EXPERIENTIALLY, AS WELL AS TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES AND ON-GOING PRESERVATION EFFORTS.
  Expenses $550,281 · grants $250 · revenue $398,226

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

23-7357226

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

1974

Accounting year ends

March

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A800)

Assets (IRS master file)

$18,589,501

Income (IRS master file)

$4,528,617

Filing history

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 23-7357226).

Questions about GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC

What is the EIN of GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC is 23-7357226.

Is GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.

Are donations to GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION 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 GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.

Who is the principal officer of GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names W WRIGHT MITCHELL.

Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,000 (W WRIGHT MITCHELL, PRESIDENT &).

How much revenue does GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,521,401, expenses of $2,998,467 and total assets of $18,589,501 at year end.

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