Nonprofit · EIN 45-1444715
FIREFLY TRAIL INC
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, GA 30601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $77,729 | $53,186 | $24,543 | $170,479 | – | $170,479 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $59,867 | $279,635 | -$219,768 | $145,943 | – | $145,943 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,757
- Investment income
- $6,047
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,925
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $201
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,797
- Other expenses
- $50,688
- Program services (functional)
- $53,186
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $145,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $170,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $170,479
- Cash, savings and investments
- $170,479
- Gross receipts
- $95,285
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY COOK | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| JIM SMITH | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| MARK RALSTON | IMMEDIATEPAS | 0 | $0 |
| TOM KEENE | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEPHENS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON | WEBSITE/SOCI | 0 | $0 |
| MARK HALL | PAST PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DOERR | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| WARREN GILSON | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEVINE | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE HARRIS STRONG | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY AVERILL | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| LISA BAYNES | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| BETSEY COLLINS | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT LONG | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK RALSTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| JIM SMITH | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE HALL | IMMEDIATEPAS | 0 | $0 |
| TOM KEENE | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| MARY COOK | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| LISA BAYNES | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEVINE | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DOERR | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| WARREN GILSON | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| DOUG KLEIBER | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEPHENS | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY AVERILL | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE HARRIS STRONG | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 345 LYNDON AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601-1922
- In care of
- % MARY COOK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 660 Pinecrest Drive, Athens GA 30605
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Mark Ralston, 190 Pendleton Drive, Athens GA 30606
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TOM KEENE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (770) 548-4935
- Website
- fireflytrail.org
- Return prepared by
- SMITH ADCOCK AND COMPANY CPA'S
Mission
TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A 39 MILE RAIL-TRAIL IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA FROM ATHENS TO UNION POINT.
Program accomplishments
- BIKE RIDE - PROMOTION OF 39 MILE RAIL TRAIL BICYCLE TRAILExpenses $53,186 · grants $500
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-1444715
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $231,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $133,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $77,729 | $53,186 | $170,479 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $59,867 | $279,635 | $145,943 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Mark Ralston | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-1444715).
Questions about FIREFLY TRAIL INC
- What is the EIN of FIREFLY TRAIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREFLY TRAIL INC is 45-1444715.
- Is FIREFLY TRAIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to FIREFLY TRAIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIREFLY TRAIL 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 FIREFLY TRAIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIREFLY TRAIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FIREFLY TRAIL INC?
- The 990-N for 2016 names Mark Ralston.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIREFLY TRAIL INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIREFLY TRAIL INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $77,729, expenses of $53,186 and total assets of $170,479 at year end.
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