Nonprofit · EIN 58-2154133
ATHENS LAND TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, GA 30601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,636,037 | $3,721,300 | $914,737 | $9,773,011 | $793,239 | $8,979,772 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,960,012 | $2,516,954 | $443,058 | $9,551,707 | $1,486,672 | $8,065,035 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,698,765 | $2,499,944 | $198,821 | $9,148,639 | $1,526,662 | $7,621,977 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,996,670
- of which government grants
- $1,951,616
- Program service revenue
- $641,603
- Investment income
- $997,764
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $812,269
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,351,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,598,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $27,284
- Depreciation
- $14,352
- Program services (functional)
- $3,427,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $267,073
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,455
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,551,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,773,011
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $793,239
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,979,772
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $756,611
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,449,978
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,693,112
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,286,660
- Gross receipts
- $5,223,093
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 138
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER BENHAM | FORMER EXECU Trustee or director | 40 | $110,840 |
| VANNA CURE | INTERIM EXEC Trustee or director | 40 | $55,944 |
| DEMETRIUS JORDAN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $2,781 |
| CHARLEY HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY STANGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SARAH YATES SUTHERLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JEFF BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAKEETA DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DURELL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRRENA GALLAGHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL COWIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY GRAJIRENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW SALINAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER BENHAM | EXECUTIVE D Officer | 40 | $102,856 |
| ENRIQUE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLEY HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARA MATHES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY STANGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH YATES SUTHERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GRAJIRENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAKEETA DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DURELL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE CHAPPELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANNA CURE | BOARD VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER BENHAM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $93,052 |
| ENRIQUE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANNA CURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLA FAMBROUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRIE HANNAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLEY HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARA MATHES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SHERROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY STANGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH YATES SUTHERLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHNELLE SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOHN IVERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 685 N POPE ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2331
- In care of
- % NANCY STANGLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEMETRIUS JORDAN, 685 N POPE STREET, ATHENS, GA 30601
- Signed the 990
- DEMETRIUS JORDAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (706) 613-0122
- Website
- WWW.ATHENSLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RESJ PC
Mission
THE ATHENS LAND TRUST (ALT) IS BOTH A CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, PROTECTING AND STEWARDING LAND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES. ALT PROVIDES EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS, YOUTH THROUGH PAID JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS THROUGH ADVISORY BOARD TRAININGS. ALT SUPPORTS NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS THROUGH INCUBATION, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND ACCESS TO FARMLAND.
Program accomplishments
- AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM: ATHENS LAND TRUST PROVIDES QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA BY CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOMES AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING HOMES. THE PROGRAM PRODUCES ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES THAT REMAIN AFFORDABLE BY THE USE OF GROUND LEASES AGREEMENTS AND THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST MODEL. ALT ALSO OFFERS THE YOUNG URBAN BUILDERS (YUB) PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTERED AROUND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION TO YOUTH IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, ATHENS LAND TRUST IS A HUD APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY AND PROVIDES BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EDUCATION SERVICES TO CLARKE, OCONEE, BARROW, JACKSON, ELBERT, MADISON, OGLETHORPE, WALTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.Expenses $1,623,535
- OTHER COMMUNITY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES BY PROTECTING FARMLAND AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES, DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM, STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL ECONOMY AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL, AND BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL FOOD ISSUES AND THE BENEFITS OF EATING FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE. ALT ALSO OFFERS THE YOUNG URBAN FARMERS (YUF) PROGRAM AND YOUNG CONSERVATION STEWARDS (YCS) PROGRAM THAT PROVIDE JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTERED AROUND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES TO YOUTH IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS - ATHENS LAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PROTECTS GREENSPACE BY ACCEPTING, MONITORING, AND ENFORCING PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROTECT THE LAND'S CONSERVATION VALUES.Expenses $1,804,237
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
- 58-2154133
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,773,011
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,223,093
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,636,037 | $3,721,300 | $9,773,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,960,012 | $2,516,954 | $9,551,707 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,698,765 | $2,499,944 | $9,148,639 | XML |
| 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 58-2154133).
Questions about ATHENS LAND TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of ATHENS LAND TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ATHENS LAND TRUST INC is 58-2154133.
- Is ATHENS LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ATHENS LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ATHENS LAND TRUST 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 ATHENS LAND TRUST 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 ATHENS LAND TRUST 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 ATHENS LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEMETRIUS JORDAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ATHENS LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,840 (HEATHER BENHAM, FORMER EXECU).
- How much revenue does ATHENS LAND TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,636,037, expenses of $3,721,300 and total assets of $9,773,011 at year end.
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