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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1532300

BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC

Tax-exempt · JASPER, GA 30143

Financials

$8M$7.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,973,681$7,734,497$239,184$14,027,990$3,098,331$10,929,659
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$6,937,533
Investment income
$100,654
Net gain from sales of assets
$30,574
Net income from sales of inventory
-$173,511
Other revenue
$935,494

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,312
Other salaries and wages
$3,352,752
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,277,821
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$56,139
Accounting fees
$31,096
Travel
$7,457
Depreciation
$942,513
Program services (functional)
$6,090,456
Management and general (functional)
$1,644,041

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,610,629
Total assets, end of year
$14,027,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,098,331
Net assets, end of year
$10,929,659
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,786,071
Gross unrelated business income
$36,326
Gross receipts
$8,324,291
Employees
137
Volunteers
240
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
Thomas J PryorGeneral Manager40$218,777
John R LeachGolf Course Superintendent40$120,179
Melissa S LeachDirector of Finance/Admin40$119,372
Arvin CreefPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michael KahnVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Arty AllenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Ralph MorseTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Brian FeehanDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Sandra StewartDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Tanya McTeerDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Charles RiceDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
David StoneDirector
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 LITTLE PINE MOUNTAIN RD, JASPER, GA 30143-7905
In care of
% BENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Arvin Creef, 40 Little Pine Mtn Road 20202, Jasper, GA 30143
Signed the 990
Arvin Creef, President
Phone
(770) 893-2629
Return prepared by
Porter & Lasiewicz CPAs

Mission

The community is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the common property within the 3,500 acres with approximately 1,100 developed residential lots located in Jasper, Georgia. The maintenance of the roads and beaches open to the public provide an essential public benefit.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The community collects annual assessments from members for improved, unimproved and unbuildable lots located within the community's legal boundaries. The assessments also include capital improvements to the property, and capital maintenance and replacement for the common properties including 55 miles of road maintenance, repair and reconstruction, equipment replacement, and maintenance of building and other facilities located within the community's legal boundaries. The community provides quasi-government services by maintaining the grounds, roads, parks, and beaches, and a lake that are open to the general public. Bent Tree Community also provides public safety.
    Expenses $6,090,456
  • The community owns and operates a private water system that meets or exceeds all federal, state, and local water safety standards. The Association is responsible for the maintenance, repair, reconstruction and distribution of water to members of the community and the common property.
  • The community provides recreational activities led by volunteers and offers a wide variety of recreational and social experiences. The facilities includes 2 swimming pools, tennis courts, an 18-hole class A PGA professional golf course, an equestrian center, and a lake for the enjoyment of residents and their guests.

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
58-1532300
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,027,990
Income (IRS master file)
$8,324,291

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$8,192,098$7,384,256$13,610,629IRS
990December 2022$6,324,646$6,530,570$12,087,116IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC

What is the EIN of BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC is 58-1532300.
Is BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2015.
Are donations to BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BENT TREE COMMUNITY 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 BENT TREE COMMUNITY 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 BENT TREE COMMUNITY 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 BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Arvin Creef.
Who are the officers and directors of BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,777 (Thomas J Pryor, General Manager).
How much revenue does BENT TREE COMMUNITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,973,681, expenses of $7,734,497 and total assets of $14,027,990 at year end.

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