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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1494721

SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31412

Financials

$220K$253K2023$542K$521K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$542,235$520,553$21,682$594,401$78,198$516,203
December 31, 2023990$220,119$253,214-$33,095$502,777$15,615$487,162
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$415,088
of which government grants
$165,274
Membership dues
$4,670
Program service revenue
$50,698
Investment income
$48,618
Net gain from sales of assets
$41,502
Net income from fundraising events
$26,128
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,247
Other revenue
$27,831

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,807
Other salaries and wages
$212,485
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$309,818
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,350
Occupancy
$7,500
Travel
$722
Depreciation
$13,251
Program services (functional)
$380,302
Management and general (functional)
$140,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$502,777
Total assets, end of year
$594,401
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,198
Net assets, end of year
$516,203
Land, buildings and equipment
$67,826
Publicly traded securities
$358,947
Net assets without donor restrictions
$382,515
Net assets with donor restrictions
$133,688
Gross receipts
$690,700
Employees
8
Volunteers
502
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ZOE RINKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$66,590$9,217
LAURA BALLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN BAXTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW HALLETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELLEN HARRISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM HAWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN KARPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHEM KENDRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTI KINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PITCH POWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW RUTTINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODY TRUMBULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARJORIE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILLIP ZELLNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ZOE RINKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$70,481$2,134
BRANDY ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA BALLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN BAXTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY GUTTINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW HALLETTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELLEN HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM HAWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN KARPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHEM KENDRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTI KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES POWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DREW RUTTINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODY TRUMBULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILLIP ZELLNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8880, SAVANNAH, GA 31412-8880
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW HALLETT
Signed the 990
MATTHEW HALLETT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(912) 233-8733
Return prepared by
CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

THE SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION PROTECTS AND GROWS CHATHAM COUNTY'S URBAN FOREST THROUGH TREE PLANTING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION (STF) DEMONSTRATED DEDICATION TO ITS MISSION TO PROTECT AND GROW CHATHAM COUNTY'S URBAN FOREST BY PLANTING 426 TREES ACROSS 23 SITES. STF ALSO GAVE AWAY 2700 COMMUNITY TREES TO THE PUBLIC. MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES VOLUNTEERED WITH THE ORGANIZATION, ACCOUNTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 547 HOURS OF SERVICE. STF STAFF ATTENDED PR HOSTED 71 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND REACHED APPROXIMATELY 250,000 CONTITUENTS IN PERSON AND ONLINE. STF CONTINUED ITS ONGOING STEWARDSHIP OF THE HISTORIC 300+ YEAR OLD CANDLER OAK IN SAVANNAH'S NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT.
    Expenses $380,302

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
58-1494721
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$594,401
Income (IRS master file)
$690,700

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$542,235$520,553$594,401IRS
990December 2023$220,119$253,214$502,777XML
990December 2022$242,308$258,964$491,673IRS
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 58-1494721).

Questions about SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC is 58-1494721.
Is SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION 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 SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION 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 SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION 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 SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW HALLETT.
Who are the officers and directors of SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,590 (ZOE RINKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $542,235, expenses of $520,553 and total assets of $594,401 at year end.

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