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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2127922

GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · EATONTON, GA 31024

Financials

$249K$175K2023$397K$202K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$397,106$201,876$195,230$522,972$223,754$299,218
December 31, 2023990$248,792$174,806$73,986$342,616$238,628$103,988
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$287,051
of which government grants
$287,051
Program service revenue
$84,654
Investment income
$14,029
Net income from sales of inventory
$11,372
Other revenue
$11,372

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$65,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,746
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$30,558
Travel
$2,820
Depreciation
$5,662
Program services (functional)
$113,998
Management and general (functional)
$87,878

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$342,616
Total assets, end of year
$522,972
Total liabilities, end of year
$223,754
Net assets, end of year
$299,218
Land, buildings and equipment
$383,889
Net assets without donor restrictions
$299,218
Gross receipts
$408,263
Employees
2

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 / weekCompensation
CHIP BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LOU BENJAMINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAULA BENJAMINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM CAHOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AME HALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES HALLORANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL HOMEIERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FRED KITCHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA LEACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETTY LIEDTKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DREW MCCANDLESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIP BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOU BENJAMINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAULA BENJAMINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM CAHOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AME HALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HALLORANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HOMEIERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRED KITCHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA LEACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETTY LIEDTKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DREW MCCANDLESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 S JEFFERSON AVE, EATONTON, GA 31024-1023
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO Box 3429, Eatonton GA 31024
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DREW MCCANDLESS, PO BOX 3429, EATONTON, GA 31024
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
John Dennis, PO Box 3429, Eatonton GA 31024
Signed the 990
DREW MCCANDLESS, TREASURER
Phone
(706) 991-5119
Return prepared by
LAYSON TREADWELL & SPIRES CPAS LLC

Mission

GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE STATE'S RICH LITERARY HISTORY, PROMOTES ITS CONTEMPORARY WRITERS, EDUCTES READERS AND WRITERS OF ALL AGES, AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE LITERARY ARTS OF GEORGIA THROUGH ITS MUSEUM EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND LITERARY EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS FEATURING AUTHORS WITH LOCAL TIES TO EATONTON AND PUTNAM COUNTY AND INDUCTEES TO THE GEORGIA WRITERS HALL OF FAME.
    Expenses $89,639
  • GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM OFFERS MEET THE AUTHOR EVENTS FEATURING GEORGIA WRITERS DISCUSSING THEIR WORK AND WRITING WORKSHOPS OPEN TO ALL ASPIRING AUTHORS.
    Expenses $5,332
  • GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM TRADITIONALLY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ON-SITE IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS. WHILE SOME WERE SUSPENDED, PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE SPOOKY STORY WRITING CONTEST WERE STILL CONDUCTED ONLINE.
    Expenses $19,027

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
46-2127922
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$522,972
Income (IRS master file)
$408,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$397,106$201,876$522,972XML
990December 2023$248,792$174,806$342,616XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: John Dennis
December 31, 2019≤ $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 46-2127922).

Questions about GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC is 46-2127922.
Is GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM 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 WRITERS MUSEUM 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 GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM 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 GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DREW MCCANDLESS.
Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GEORGIA WRITERS MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $397,106, expenses of $201,876 and total assets of $522,972 at year end.

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