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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2046056

FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC

Tax-exempt · CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Financials

$2.6M$2.5M2023$2.3M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,349,288$2,468,406-$119,118$2,314,571$217,506$2,097,065
December 31, 2023990$2,602,019$2,542,478$59,541$2,504,913$304,822$2,200,091
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$370,074
Program service revenue
$1,762,485
Investment income
$36,204
Net income from sales of inventory
$74,325
Other revenue
$180,525

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$143,766
Other salaries and wages
$235,099
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$498,777
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,110
Occupancy
$39,604
Travel
$19,135
Depreciation
$3,381
Program services (functional)
$2,347,240
Management and general (functional)
$106,202
Fundraising (functional)
$14,964

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,504,913
Total assets, end of year
$2,314,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$217,506
Net assets, end of year
$2,097,065
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,121
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,885,694
Net assets with donor restrictions
$211,371
Gross unrelated business income
$106,200
Gross receipts
$2,349,288
Employees
7
Volunteers
5,000
Year formed
1993
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAMON KIRKPATRICKPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,767$7,188
MATT W DONALDSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGAN FREEMANBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM JOHNSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHIL LARUEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WALTER RABUNBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH VISSERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BURT WEERTSBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCY WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAMON KIRKPATRICKPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$138,135$6,907
MATT W DONALDSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDY FLEMINGPRESIDENT -
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGAN FREEMANBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM JOHNSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHIL LARUEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WALTER RABUNBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH VISSERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BURT WEERTSBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCY WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
799 WEST AVE, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120-3487
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAMON KIRKPATRICK, 799 WEST AVE SUITE 104, 799 WEST AVE SUITE 104, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
Signed the 990
DAMON KIRKPATRICK, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(770) 383-8900
Return prepared by
RUSHTON LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF FRIENDS IS TO PARTNER WITH, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES. STATEWIDE, FRIENDS WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ECONOMIC AND INTRINSIC VALUES OF GEORGIA'S GREATEST TREASURES. WE WORK WITH STATE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ARE WELL PROTECTED, WELL MAINTAINED AND WELL PRESERVED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MORE THAN 50 CHAPTERS WORK WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SITES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. STATEWIDE, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 65,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS LAST YEAR. THAT EQUATES TO AN IN-KIND VALUE OF OVER 2 MILLION. IN ADDITION, OUR CHAPTERS RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP MAKE OUR PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES SOME OF THE BEST IN THE NATION.
    Expenses $2,347,240 · revenue $1,762,485

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
58-2046056
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,314,571
Income (IRS master file)
$2,349,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,349,288$2,468,406$2,314,571XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,602,019$2,542,478$2,504,913XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,431,010$2,410,582$2,352,639IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 58-2046056).

Questions about FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC is 58-2046056.
Is FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES 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 FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES 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 FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES 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 FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAMON KIRKPATRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,767 (DAMON KIRKPATRICK, PRESIDENT AN).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,349,288, expenses of $2,468,406 and total assets of $2,314,571 at year end.

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