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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1512861

THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Financials

$464K$554K2023$828K$972K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$828,312$972,329-$144,017$3,057,682$38,211$3,019,471
December 31, 2023990$463,876$554,416-$90,540$3,021,442$1,605$3,019,837
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$657,865
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$170,447
Net gain from sales of assets
$93,892
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$6,474
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$236,800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,142
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$468,836
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,500
Occupancy
$52,503
Travel
$6,957
Depreciation
$8,647
Program services (functional)
$753,130
Management and general (functional)
$121,182
Fundraising (functional)
$98,017

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,021,442
Total assets, end of year
$3,057,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,211
Net assets, end of year
$3,019,471
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,583
Publicly traded securities
$2,744,474
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$15,693
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,035,164
Gross receipts
$1,873,288
Employees
10
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1983
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 / weekCompensation
Catrice HufstetlerPast-Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Mecole LedbetterChair Elect
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank BennettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mike FieldsChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Earnestine JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Derek KeeneyDirector Ex-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg FreeDevelopment Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Benny McDonaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carla MahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tiffany TindallChairman of Personnel
Trustee or director
1$0
Lee BurgerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick WhortonDevelopment Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert WalkerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Maria MezaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie Parker-ObrechtBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda RiceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dorothy L WelchExecutive Director
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dorothy L WelchExecutive Director
Trustee or director
–$51,374
Catrice HufstetlerPast-Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Mecole LedbetterChair Elect
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank BennettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mike FieldsChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Earnestine JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Derek KeeneyDirector Ex-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg FreeDevelopment Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Benny McDonaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carla MahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tiffany TindallChairman of Personnel
Trustee or director
1$0
Lee BurgerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick WhortonDevelopment Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert WalkerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Maria MezaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie Parker-ObrechtBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Amanda RiceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1239, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120-1239
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mike Fields, 100 W Cherokee Ave, Cartersville, GA 30120
Signed the 990
Mike Fields, Chairman
Phone
(770) 382-1757
Website
etowah.org
Return prepared by
DENISE CASTRO CPA & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION IS TO EXPAND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY FUNDED AND FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS THAT RESULT IN A CELEBRATION OF EDUCATIONAL SUCCESSES AND IN A POSITVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION SERVES AS A DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BARTOW CO COMMUNITY, IN 2024 WE DISTRUITED $236,800 TO 197 AREA STUDENTS. FOR OVER 40 YEARS WE HAVE SERVED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE A POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. EACH YEAR WE RECOGNIZE HIGH ACHIEVERS IN OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY PRESENTING THEM WITH AN HONOR CORD DURING THEIR HONORS NIGHT TO BE WORN AT GRADUATION. WE SPONSOR THE REALITY STORE EVERY FEBRUARY FOR HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN IN BARTOW COUNTY. WE PRESENT AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENT PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN WHAT THE FOUNDATION OFFERS. WE ALSO VISIT EACH OF THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM APPLY FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP.
    Expenses $753,130 · grants $236,900 · revenue $544,248

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
58-1512861
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)
$3,057,682
Income (IRS master file)
$1,873,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$828,312$972,329$3,057,682XML
990December 2023$463,876$554,416$3,021,442XML
990December 2022$567,215$478,278$2,888,472IRS
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 58-1512861).

Questions about THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC is 58-1512861.
Is THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP 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 THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP 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 THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP 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 THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mike Fields.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE ETOWAH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $828,312, expenses of $972,329 and total assets of $3,057,682 at year end.

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