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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0515884

OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC

Tax-exempt · WAYCROSS, GA 31503

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2022$2.7M$2.9M2023$2.9M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,852,600$3,007,223-$154,623$1,699,446$808,068$891,378
December 31, 2023990$2,723,853$2,880,167-$156,314$1,674,607$628,605$1,046,002
December 31, 2022990$2,147,912$2,197,388-$49,476$1,282,312$125,364$1,156,948
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$612,195
Program service revenue
$2,192,261
Investment income
$48,144
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$159,815
Other salaries and wages
$1,111,035
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,565,018
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$104,879
Depreciation
$110,087
Program services (functional)
$2,079,293
Management and general (functional)
$873,183
Fundraising (functional)
$54,747

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,674,607
Total assets, end of year
$1,699,446
Total liabilities, end of year
$808,068
Net assets, end of year
$891,378
Land, buildings and equipment
$421,908
Publicly traded securities
$447,297
Net assets without donor restrictions
$480,068
Net assets with donor restrictions
$411,310
Gross receipts
$2,852,600
Employees
64

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
KIM BEDNAREKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$158,701
CHRIS ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAMP BAILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM BARBERCHAIR OF GOV
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WILLIAM CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK GIBSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY GOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREG JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CLINT LOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF MCCUTCHEONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES MCMILLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP SAUSSYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIZA TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM BEDNAREKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$144,045
CHRIS ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHAMP BAILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM BARBERCHAIR OF GOV
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM CLARKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARK GIBSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
WENDY GOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GREG JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CLINT LOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF MCCUTCHEONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES MCMILLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIP SAUSSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LIZA TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM BEDNAREKEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
40$132,192
CHRIS ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JIM BARBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK GIBSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR WENDY GOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
S WILLIAM CLARK IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JAMES A BEAL IVTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GREG JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CLINT LOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY MCCULLOUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCCUTCHEONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLES MCMILLIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP SAUSSYVICE-CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZA TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5700 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK RD, WAYCROSS, GA 31503-7925
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PHILLIP SAUSSY
Signed the 990
KIM BEDNAREK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
THE FORDE FIRM INC

Mission

TO PROVIDE VISITOR ACCESS AND INTERPRETIVE EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES CONSERVATION ADVOCACY FOR THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE VISITOR ACCESS AND INTERPRETIVE EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES CONSERVATION ADVOCACY FOR THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP.
    Expenses $2,079,293

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
58-0515884
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,699,446
Income (IRS master file)
$2,852,600

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,852,600$3,007,223$1,699,446XML
990December 2023$2,723,853$2,880,167$1,674,607XML
990December 2022$2,147,912$2,197,388$1,282,312XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 58-0515884).

Questions about OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC

What is the EIN of OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC is 58-0515884.
Is OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK 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 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK 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 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK 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 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PHILLIP SAUSSY.
Who are the officers and directors of OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,701 (KIM BEDNAREK, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,852,600, expenses of $3,007,223 and total assets of $1,699,446 at year end.

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