Nonprofit · EIN 58-2184345
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, GA 30903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $35,031,994 | $22,601,110 | $12,430,884 | $202,139,475 | $50,717,713 | $151,421,762 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,827,191 | $19,148,159 | $13,679,032 | $182,590,923 | $46,793,440 | $135,797,483 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,377,290 | $14,394,085 | $4,983,205 | $160,175,077 | $41,692,629 | $118,482,448 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,414,039
- Program service revenue
- $406,414
- Investment income
- $9,211,541
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,573,812
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,969,953
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $419,551
- Other salaries and wages
- $410,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $957,284
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $52,290
- Occupancy
- $41,636
- Travel
- $2,541
- Depreciation
- $204,064
- Program services (functional)
- $21,611,864
- Management and general (functional)
- $783,391
- Fundraising (functional)
- $205,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $182,590,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,139,475
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,717,713
- Net assets, end of year
- $151,421,762
- Publicly traded securities
- $143,247,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $142,598,765
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,822,997
- Gross receipts
- $85,406,015
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 212
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELL KNOX BERRY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $233,730 | $14,024 |
| ELIZABETH FINCH | CFO Officer | 40 | $157,000 | $9,420 |
| JAMES B TROTTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN E NICHOLSON | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LAFAYE HARGROVE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CATES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES G CAYE JR | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP FRANK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JIM HOUSTON ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H BARRETT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAYE C BOARDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON P BOARDMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE BUSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE SCHWEERS COGHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK O DAFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN FELTON HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES M HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNCAN N JOHNSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH A KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY D MOBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H MONTAGUE OSTEEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| N TURNER SIMKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY L STOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELL KNOX BERRY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $222,600 | $12,800 |
| ELIZABETH FINCH | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $8,050 |
| REBECCA WALLANCE | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,170 | $13,063 |
| JAMES B TROTTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN E NICHOLSON | VICE ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE HARGROVE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CATES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES G CAYE JR | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JIM HOUSTON ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H BARRETT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M BLANCHARD JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAYE C BOARDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON P BOARDMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE BUSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE SCHWEERS COGHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK O DAFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN N JOHNSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH A KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H MONTAGUE OSTEEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| N TURNER SIMKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY L STOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELL KNOX BERRY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $210,000 | $42,060 |
| ELIZABETH FINCH | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,000 | $24,600 |
| CHARLES G CAYE JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B TROTTER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN E NICHOLSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE HARGROVE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN J MARKS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JIM HOUSTON ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H BARRETT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M BLANCHARD JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAYE C BOARDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON P BOARDMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE BUSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE SCHWEERS COGHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK O DAFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN HERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN N JOHNSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH A KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H MONTAGUE OSTEEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| N TURNER SIMKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY L STOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 31358, AUGUSTA, GA 30903-3158
- In care of
- % SHELL BERRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHELL K BERRY, PO BOX 31358, AUGUSTA, GA 30903
- Signed the 990
- SHELL K BERRY, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (706) 724-1314
- Website
- WWW.CFCSRA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CULTIVATE GENEROSITY BY GIVING DONORS THE TOOLS AND INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. STRENGTHEN NON-PROFITS BY CONNECTING ORGANIZATIONS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION. ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY AROUND ISSUES THAT MATTER TO US ALL.
Program accomplishments
- WE ARE EMBEDDED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT HELP CONVENE, CONNECT, AND GROW OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON ISSUES THAT MATTER TO US ALL. OUR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHAT A GOOD NONPROFIT LOOKS LIKE AND HOW TO MEASURE ITS SUCCESS. THAT EXPERTISE IS BUILT UPON 25-PLUS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AWARDING COMPETITIVE GRANTS FROM OUR UNRESTRICTED DOLLARS TO A VARIETY OF NONPROFITS IN OUR REGION. WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE, WE STRIVE TO INVEST PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS IN THE SMARTEST, MOST IMPACTFUL WAY.THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY GRANTS, HARRISBURG LITERACY INITIATIVE AND MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS. OTHER LOCAL GRANT MAKING FUNDS, SUCH AS WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY, MARY WARREN FUND AND THE ST. JOSEPH FOUNDATION, WORK WITH OUR TEAM TO AWARD FUNDS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS AND TRACK THE OUTCOMES AND IMPACT OF THEIR GRANTMAKING EACH YEAR AND EACH HAVE MADE A MEASURABLE, POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE CSRA.WE PARTNER WITH MANY OF OUR LOCAL NONPROFITS BY MANAGING THEIR ENDOWMENT ASSETS.Expenses $21,611,864 · grants $19,969,953 · revenue $406,414
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 | 990 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
- 58-2184345
- 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)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,139,475
- Income (IRS master file)
- $85,406,015
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $35,031,994 | $22,601,110 | $202,139,475 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $32,827,191 | $19,148,159 | $182,590,923 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,377,290 | $14,394,085 | $160,175,077 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,653,699 | $10,287,079 | $140,234,965 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 58-2184345).
Questions about THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA
- What is the EIN of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA is 58-2184345.
- Is THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA 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 THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA 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 THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHELL K BERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,730 (SHELL KNOX BERRY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,031,994, expenses of $22,601,110 and total assets of $202,139,475 at year end.
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