Nonprofit · EIN 58-1838325
FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $269,324 | $123,462 | $145,862 | $5,725,429 | $6,650 | $5,718,779 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $82,502 | $285,245 | -$202,743 | $5,325,316 | $0 | $5,325,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $269,324
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $93,642
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $100,115
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,325,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,725,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,650
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,718,779
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,863,864
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,718,779
- Gross receipts
- $589,976
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1963
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Cardin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Denham | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron King | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr James Elder | Church pastor Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Boyd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Clements | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron King | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Cardin | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr James Elder | Church pastor Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 828, COLUMBUS, GA 31902-0828
- In care of
- % CB&T TRUST DEPT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ben Smith, P O Box 828, Columbus, GA 31902
- Signed the 990
- BEN SMITH, Executive Administrator
- Phone
- (706) 322-4468
- Return prepared by
- Dougherty McKinnon & Luby LLC
Mission
The object and purpose is to acquire, solicit, encourage and facilitate the making of gifts, donations and benefactions by deed, will, gift or otherwise, and to manage, hold and administer funds and property of every kind and nature which, after the payment of necessary expenses, shall be devoted exclusively to the causes of charity, education and religion of the First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia.
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation contributed funds to First Baptist Church of Columbus, Ga., Inc. for the Church to use to purchase additional capital assets to be used by the Church and for Church related programs.Expenses $100,115 · grants $100,115
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1838325
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,725,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $589,976
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $269,324 | $123,462 | $5,725,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $82,502 | $285,245 | $5,325,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $220,991 | $58,875 | $5,203,969 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-1838325).
Questions about FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC is 58-1838325.
- Is FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does FIRST BAPTIST 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 FIRST BAPTIST 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 FIRST BAPTIST 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 FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ben Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIRST BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $269,324, expenses of $123,462 and total assets of $5,725,429 at year end.
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