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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2206968

CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC

Tax-exempt · DAHLONEGA, GA 30533

Financials

$238K$259K2023$289K$326K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$288,545$326,379-$37,834$351,055$71,827$279,228
December 31, 2023990$237,828$258,641-$20,813$369,495$52,433$317,062
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,216
Program service revenue
$195,055
Investment income
$52,274
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,009
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$67,805
Travel
$16,263
Depreciation
$46,812
Program services (functional)
$283,087
Management and general (functional)
$43,292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$369,495
Total assets, end of year
$351,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,827
Net assets, end of year
$279,228
Land, buildings and equipment
$174,306
Net assets without donor restrictions
$279,228
Gross receipts
$388,536
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1999
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 / weekCompensation
DR DONALD SAVAGE DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA HUNTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL C KIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM HUNTER WATHENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES W WATHENPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KIM HUNTER WATHENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
469 OLD DAHLONEGA HWY, DAHLONEGA, GA 30533-5745
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIM HUNTER WATHEN, 469 OLD DAHLONEGA HWY, DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Signed the 990
KIM HUNTER WATHEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(678) 300-0019
Return prepared by
BLAIR C DIAZ CPA PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE THAT TEACHES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE PRESERVATION AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR NATIVE, EXOTIC AND ENDANGERED ANIMAL SPECIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING THE GEORGIA COMMUNITY WITH AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE THAT TEACHES CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE PRESERVATION BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR NATIVE, EXOTIC AND ENDANGERED ANIMALS.
    Expenses $283,087 · revenue $195,055

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
58-2206968
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$351,055
Income (IRS master file)
$388,536

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$288,545$326,379$351,055IRS
990December 2023$237,828$258,641$369,495XML
990December 2022$207,186$224,273$358,923IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 58-2206968).

Questions about CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC

What is the EIN of CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC is 58-2206968.
Is CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE 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 CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE 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 CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE 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 CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIM HUNTER WATHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $288,545, expenses of $326,379 and total assets of $351,055 at year end.

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