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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1465549

VISIT MACON INC

Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31208

Financials

$4.1M$3.9M2022$6.4M$4.2M2023$4.5M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISIT MACON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,480,277$5,456,997-$976,720$8,463,996$652,006$7,811,990
June 30, 2024990$6,424,791$4,238,637$2,186,154$9,046,802$258,092$8,788,710
June 30, 2023990$4,075,300$3,886,424$188,876$6,869,907$267,351$6,602,556
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,620,941
of which government grants
$3,115,170
Program service revenue
$707,658
Investment income
$47,639
Other revenue
$104,039

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$187,878
Other salaries and wages
$1,488,172
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,977,902
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$143,218
Program services (functional)
$4,916,869
Management and general (functional)
$540,128

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,046,802
Total assets, end of year
$8,463,996
Total liabilities, end of year
$652,006
Net assets, end of year
$7,811,990
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,917,147
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,747,735
Net assets with donor restrictions
$64,255
Gross unrelated business income
$62,280
Gross receipts
$4,480,277
Employees
42
Year formed
1982
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY WHEATPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$187,878
SETH CLARKMAYOR PRO TE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TINA DICKSONSECRETARY TR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA GIBBSPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN ANDREWSCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY MOOREEX-EFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID AIELLOEX-EFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY HOKINSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENITA PATTERSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN LOGANEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PREETI SINGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA LEMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD BRENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY WHEATPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$166,413
SETH CLARKMAYOR PRO TE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE WEATHERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TINA DICKSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA GIBBSCHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUSTIN ANDREWSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STACY MOOREEX-EFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY LOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN WELSHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID AIELLOEX-EFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY HOKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROSETTA BOATRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RENITA PATTERSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RYAN LOGANEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY WHEATPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$153,553
SETH CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE WEATHERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TINA DICKSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA GIBBSCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN ANDREWSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSETTA BOATRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY MOOREEX-EFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY LOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENITA PATTERSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN WELSHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID AIELLOEX-EFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6354, MACON, GA 31208-6354
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN ANDREWS
Signed the 990
GARY WHEAT, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(478) 743-3401
Return prepared by
MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLC

Mission

PROMOTION OF TOURISM

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE MIDDLE GEORGIA AREA. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF A NEWSLETTER, THE PROMOTION OF LOCAL EVENTS, AND GROUP TOURS OF THE AREA'S ATTRACTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZES CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD IN MIDDLE GEORGIA. ALL THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES IN THE MIDDLE GA AREA, AS WELL AS AREA TOURISTS, BENEFIT FROM THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $4,916,869

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1465549
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,463,996
Income (IRS master file)
$4,480,277

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,480,277$5,456,997$8,463,996IRS
990June 2024$6,424,791$4,238,637$9,046,802XML
990June 2023$4,075,300$3,886,424$6,869,907XML
990June 2022$4,229,500$2,799,476$7,452,410IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 58-1465549).

Questions about VISIT MACON INC

What is the EIN of VISIT MACON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT MACON INC is 58-1465549.
Is VISIT MACON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1982.
Are donations to VISIT MACON INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does VISIT MACON 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 VISIT MACON INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VISIT MACON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VISIT MACON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUSTIN ANDREWS.
Who are the officers and directors of VISIT MACON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,878 (GARY WHEAT, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does VISIT MACON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,480,277, expenses of $5,456,997 and total assets of $8,463,996 at year end.

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