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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1593983

GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303

Financials

$627K$659K2023$649K$520K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$648,774$520,416$128,358$1,180,748$7,598$1,173,150
December 31, 2023990$627,476$658,900-$31,424$1,051,954$7,162$1,044,792
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$635,950
Investment income
$12,824
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$234,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$304,910
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,550
Occupancy
$26,744
Travel
$2,045
Program services (functional)
$144,470
Management and general (functional)
$375,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,051,954
Total assets, end of year
$1,180,748
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,598
Net assets, end of year
$1,173,150
Net assets without donor restrictions
$973,150
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200,000
Gross receipts
$648,774
Employees
1
Year formed
1975
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
JULIE BROWNPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$234,720
JOSEPH BANKOFFIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB KOSEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID LUCKIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GERALD MCDOWELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MISTI MARTINSECRETARY &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT MCMURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD SARGENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GREGG SIMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
STACY WATSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MYRNA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE BROWNPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$242,205
JOSEPH BANKOFFIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB KOSEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID LUCKIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GERALD MCDOWELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MISTI MARTINSECRETARY &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT MCMURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLIFF PYRONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD SARGENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MYRNA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN WOODWARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
270 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 2200, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1581
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE BROWN, 270 PEACHTREE STREET NW, SUITE 2200, ATLANTA, GA 30303
Signed the 990
GERALD MCDOWELL, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(770) 563-0408
Return prepared by
ALLIANT CPA GROUP LLC

Mission

THE GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE (GFTZ) SUPPORTS THE CREATION & RETENTION OF JOBS IN GEORGIA BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING THE USE OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE PROGRAM. GFTZ ASSISTS EXISTING BUSINESSES IN GEORGIA AND NEW BUSINESSES CONSIDERING LOCATING TO GEORGIA IN OBTAINING FTZ BENEFITS. GFTZ PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO FTZ OPERATORS TO LOWER OPERATING COSTS BY DEFERRING, REDUCING, AND ELIMINATING THE PAYMENT OF US CUSTOMS DUTIES ON IMPORTED GOODS. GFTZ ENHANCES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE (GFTZ) CONTINUES ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE THROUGH USE OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE PROGRAM. GEORGIA FOREIGN TRADE ZONE SUBMITTED THREE APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF NEW AND EXISTING ZONE USERS. THREE APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BOARD IN 2024.
  • THE GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE (GFTZ) CONTINUES ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE THROUGH USE OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE PROGRAM. GEORGIA FOREIGN TRADE ZONE SUBMITTED THREE APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF NEW AND EXISTING ZONE USERS. THREE APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BOARD IN 2024.

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
58-1593983
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,180,748
Income (IRS master file)
$648,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$648,774$520,416$1,180,748XML
990December 2023$627,476$658,900$1,051,954XML
990December 2022$514,673$452,585$1,077,532IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 58-1593983).

Questions about GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC

What is the EIN of GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC is 58-1593983.
Is GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
Are donations to GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE 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 FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE 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 GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE 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 GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,720 (JULIE BROWN, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $648,774, expenses of $520,416 and total assets of $1,180,748 at year end.

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