Nonprofit · EIN 58-1292764
GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $539,935 | $547,308 | -$7,373 | $618,223 | $99,733 | $518,490 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $505,787 | $536,433 | -$30,646 | $618,231 | $101,525 | $516,706 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $444,546 | $455,912 | -$11,366 | $631,143 | $89,750 | $541,393 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $532,316
- Investment income
- $7,619
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,520
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $618,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $618,223
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,733
- Net assets, end of year
- $518,490
- Publicly traded securities
- $120,488
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $516,990
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,500
- Gross receipts
- $539,935
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMEY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN CARTER | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICH CHASTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN DEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERSHCEL DURRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM FARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL FORDHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD JONES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL KICKLIGHTER | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAILEY LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK MINOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB RAWLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARETH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL SYNGO | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RIKCY TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL WROTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE WROTEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KILGORE | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMEY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH CHASTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN DEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERSHCEL DURRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM FARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REESE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GREENE | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL KICKLIGHTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAILEY LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK MINOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB RAWLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARETH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL SYNGO | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RIKCY TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL WROTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE WROTEN | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KILGORE | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMEY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH CHASTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN DEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERSHCEL DURRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM FARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REESE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GREENE | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL KICKLIGHTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAILEY LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK MINOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB RAWLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARETH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL SYNGO | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RIKCY TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL WROTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE WROTEN | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KILGORE | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2945, LAGRANGE, GA 30241-0061
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEE WROTEN, PO BOX 827, LAKELAND, FL 33815
- Signed the 990
- JORDAN CARTER, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (706) 845-9085
- Return prepared by
- LONG & LONG CPA PC
Mission
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS - TO KEEP THE MEMBERS INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS, TECHNIQUES, TRENDS, ETC. IN THE WATERMELON INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Program accomplishments
- AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS - TO KEEP THE MEMBERS INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS, TECHNIQUES, TRENDS, ETC. IN THE WATERMELON INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1292764
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $618,223
- Income (IRS master file)
- $539,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $539,935 | $547,308 | $618,223 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $505,787 | $536,433 | $618,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $444,546 | $455,912 | $631,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $370,080 | $406,573 | $640,593 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 58-1292764).
Questions about GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC is 58-1292764.
- Is GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1978.
- Are donations to GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION 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 WATERMELON ASSOCIATION 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 GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEE WROTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GEORGIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $539,935, expenses of $547,308 and total assets of $618,223 at year end.
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