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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2196032

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC

Also known as DANIELS ASA C GEN PTR

Tax-exempt · CORDELE, GA 31015

Financials

$2.8M$2.7M2023$1.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,337,861$2,277,707-$939,846$12,500,463$5,521,141$6,979,322
December 31, 2023990$2,833,696$2,656,184$177,512$13,475,103$5,555,935$7,919,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,478
of which government grants
$16,439
Program service revenue
$722,112
Investment income
$555,271
Net gain from sales of assets
$43,938
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,860
Other salaries and wages
$829,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,055,860
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$105,460
Accounting fees
$18,016
Travel
$13,206
Depreciation
$142,530
Program services (functional)
$1,999,399
Management and general (functional)
$278,308

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,475,103
Total assets, end of year
$12,500,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,521,141
Net assets, end of year
$6,979,322
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,171,558
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,707,155
Net assets with donor restrictions
$272,167
Gross receipts
$1,372,958
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT COOKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,041$4,221
JARROD MCCARTHYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$1,508$0
MICHAEL BOWENSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MONICA SIMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUSAN LEGER-BOIKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUTH ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN WIGGINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MEREDITH LESTERFINANCIAL LIAISON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CURTIS LUCASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ULYSSES MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELVILLA WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE RUMSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIA DANIELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT COOKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,808$3,071
MICHAEL BOWENSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MONICA SIMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUSAN LEGER-BOIKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUTH ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN WIGGINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MEREDITH LESTERFINANCIAL LIAISON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CURTIS LUCASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ULYSSES MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELVILLA WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE RUMSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIA DANIELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
123 S 7TH ST, CORDELE, GA 31015-4210
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JARROD MCCARTHY, 123 SOUTH 7TH STREET, CORDELE, GA 31015
Signed the 990
JARROD MCCARTHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(229) 273-8582
Return prepared by
MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A CDFI AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. THE MISSION OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED IS TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY IN A COOPERATIVE SPIRIT TO REDUCE POVERTY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FUNCTIONS AS A CDFI AND CDC, PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS, ADMINISTER GRANTS TO SUBRECIPIENTS IN FIELDS RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, SUPERVISION, COORDINATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $1,999,399 · revenue $722,112

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
58-2196032
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,500,463
Income (IRS master file)
$1,372,958

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,337,861$2,277,707$12,500,463XML
990December 2023$2,833,696$2,656,184$13,475,103XML
990December 2022$2,473,727$2,355,352$13,425,503IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 58-2196032).

Questions about SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC is 58-2196032.
Is SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE 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 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE 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 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE 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 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JARROD MCCARTHY.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,041 (ROBERT COOKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST GEORGIA UNITED EMPOWERMENT ZONE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,337,861, expenses of $2,277,707 and total assets of $12,500,463 at year end.

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