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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1598536

OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAVANNAH, GA 31415

Financials

$82K$50K2024$45K$43K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$45,272$42,656$2,616$67,617$11,696$55,921
December 31, 2024990-EZ$81,922$50,264$31,658$65,705$12,400$53,305
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,432
Program service revenue
$30,840
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$350
Occupancy
$10,871
Printing, publications and postage
$15
Other expenses
$28,420
Program services (functional)
$21,627

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$65,705
Total assets, end of year
$67,617
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,696
Net assets, end of year
$55,921
Cash, savings and investments
$66,000
Gross receipts
$45,272

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LeRoy BurkeIIIPresident5$0
Tommie WestVice President5$0
Carolyn S BlackshearSecretary5$0
Carol W BrownFinancial Secretary5$0
Grace MilesTreasurer5$0
Michael ChaneyChaplain1$0
Davida HarrisBoard Member1$0
Carrie HowardBoard Member1$0
Lester B Johnson IIIBoard Member1$0
Judee JonesBoard Member1$0
Jacqueline PooleBoard Member1$0
Tara Scott-BrownBoard Member1$0
Moncello StewartBoard Member1$0
Janice Swan-ButtsBoard Member1$0
Juanita TuckerBoard Member1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Raphael WatsonBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Deborah AdamsPresident5$0
Carrie HowardVice President5$0
LeRoy Burke IIISecretary5$0
Judee JonesFinancial Secretary5$0
Grace MilesTreasurer5$0
Carolyn BlackshearBoard Member1$0
Marion BrooksBoard Member1$0
Carol BrownBoard Member1$0
Beverly DillardBoard Member1$0
Rosabel DixonBoard Member1$0
Davida Harris-JonesBoard Member1$0
LexAnn WestBoard Member1$0
Lester B Johnson IIIBoard Member1$0
Hazel ScottBoard Member1$0
Janice Swan-ButtsBoard Member1$0
Raphael WatsonBoard Member1$0
Tommie WestBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1206 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, SAVANNAH, GA 31415-6704
Signed the 990-EZ
Grace J Miles, Treasurer
Phone
(912) 234-5502
Return prepared by
Monisha M Johnson

Mission

Civil rights education and awareness

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Each year, the organization hosts the MLK Day paradein downtown Savannah. Participants showcase theirparade displays for the public in honor of the late civil leader.
    Expenses $8,760
  • The Annual MLK Luncheon is a semi-formal event to bring the public together to recognize community leaderswho embody the work of Dr. Martin Luther King throughout the year.
    Expenses $12,867
  • The Observance Day Association hosts various events throughout the year to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
58-1598536
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$67,617
Income (IRS master file)
$45,272

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
November 5, 2024
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$45,272$42,656$67,617XML
990-EZDecember 2024$81,922$50,264$65,705XML

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 58-1598536).

Questions about OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC is 58-1598536.
Is OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2018.
Are donations to OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OBSERVANCE DAY ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,272, expenses of $42,656 and total assets of $67,617 at year end.

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