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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2273893

NEW TOWN MACON INC

Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31201

Financials

$3.3M$2.9M2022$2.7M$3.8M2023$5.3M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW TOWN MACON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,345,883$4,091,031$1,254,852$47,364,573$24,361,148$23,003,425
June 30, 2024990$2,735,233$3,796,164-$1,060,931$43,633,726$22,109,108$21,524,618
June 30, 2023990$3,338,620$2,913,101$425,519$36,186,795$14,939,578$21,247,217
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,254,237
of which government grants
$1,947,147
Membership dues
$122,500
Program service revenue
$303,820
Investment income
$2,334,508
Net rental income
-$596,347
Net gain from sales of assets
$760,244
Other revenue
-$546,682

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$93,657
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$742,245
Other salaries and wages
$418,872
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,285,346
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$72,850
Accounting fees
$50,915
Occupancy
$116,279
Travel
$207,438
Depreciation
$31,988
Program services (functional)
$3,423,209
Management and general (functional)
$409,486
Fundraising (functional)
$258,336

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,633,726
Total assets, end of year
$47,364,573
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,361,148
Net assets, end of year
$23,003,425
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,801,169
Publicly traded securities
$8,645,115
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,418,099
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,585,326
Gross unrelated business income
-$177,721
Gross receipts
$6,542,058
Employees
14
Volunteers
208
Year formed
1998
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA M ROGERSPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$361,641$16,184
JAMES FRITZEPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$152,311$20,213
ERIN KELLERCHIEF OF STA
Officer
40$105,301$16,811
LAUREN MARSHALLVP OF COMM.
Officer
40$101,464$15,515
WILLIAM UNDERWOODCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KAREN LAMBERTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRUCE LEICHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT F HATCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRIS R SHERIDANCHAIR OHT CO
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BLAKE LISENBYOF COUNSEL
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR R KIRBY GODSEYCHAIR EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIRGIL ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BECHTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMBER BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM DAWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
R KRIS ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DELVECCHIO FINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARYN FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUKE GROOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CURTIS HERTWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY KOVACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESTER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB PATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SEIGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA WALDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS WICKERPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA M ROGERSPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$241,518$14,605
JAMES FRITZECFO
Officer
40$135,721$17,693
VIRGIL ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BECHTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMBER BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM DAWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R KRIS ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DELVECCHIO FINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARYN FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR R KIRBY GODSEYCHAIR EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORRIE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT F HATCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CURTIS HERTWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN LAMBERTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRUCE LEICHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BLAKE LISENBYOF COUNSEL
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LESTER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACOB PATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SEIGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS R SHERIDANCHAIR OHT CO
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RON SHIPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM UNDERWOODCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JESSICA WALDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS WICKERPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA M ROGERSPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$202,128$11,185
JAMES FRITZECFO
Officer
40$124,466$15,067
VIRGIL ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BECHTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMBER BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM DAWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R KRIS ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DELVECCHIO FINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARYN FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR R KIRBY GODSEYCHAIR EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORRIE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT F HATCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CURTIS HERTWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNISA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN LAMBERTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRUCE LEICHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BLAKE LISENBYOF COUNSEL
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LESTER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACOB PATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SEIGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS R SHERIDANCHAIR OHT CO
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM UNDERWOODCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JESSICA WALDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS WICKERPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 POPLAR ST, MACON, GA 31201-2753
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES FRITZE, 555 POPLAR STREET, MACON, GA 31201
Signed the 990
JAMES FRITZE, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(478) 722-9909
Return prepared by
HOWARD MOORE & MCDUFFIE PC

Mission

INVEST TIME, RESOURCES, AND MONEY IN LOCAL PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN MACON.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI): NEWTOWN MACON, THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY NEWTOWN LOANS, LLC, HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AS A CDFI. THE CDFI FACILITATES THE LARGER STRATEGY OF INCREASING DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS BY FUNDING LOFT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE REAL ESTATE LOAN FUND AND GROWING JOBS BY PROVIDING CAPITAL AND MENTORING TO ENTREPRENEURS. THE REAL ESTATE LOAN FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MACON- BIBB URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND MACON-BIBB COUNTY. THE BOND FUNDS ARE USED IN VIABLE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN SOURCES OF FUNDS (INCLUDING OWNER EQUITY, TRADITIONAL FINANCING AND HISTORIC TAX CREDITS) AND THE ACTUAL COST TO REHABILITATE OR BUILD REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS DOWNTOWN. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE CDFI HAD 14.1 MILLION OF LOANS IN SERVICE ON PROJECTS. IN TOTAL, THE CDFL'S REAL ESTATE LOANS PRODUCED PROJECTS WITH MARKET VALUES OF 212.2 MILLION, THAT ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 298 RESIDENTIAL LOFTS AND REHABILITATE 44,309 SQUARE FEET OF UNDERUTILIZED BUILDINGS AND CREATE OVER 200,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEW CONSTRUCTION. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND DEVELOPERS INCLUDING SHEPHERDING APPLICANTS THROUGH THE PERMIT PROCESS, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP COUNSELING, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL THROUGH LOANS, EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND JOINT VENTURES. OUR STAFF SERVED OVER 600 INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURS DURING THE YEAR THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN TOTAL BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE CDFI HAD CLOSED 8 BUSINESS LOANS, FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 153,000. THESE SERVICES ATTRACT BUSINESSES TO DOWNTOWN, VERIFIED BY A TOTAL OF 20 NET NEW BUSINESSES OPENING IN DOWNTOWN MACON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $1,916,608 · revenue $1,651,732
  • CREATING A SENSE OF PLACE: A DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD IS BOTH LIVABLE AND WALKABLE, SO NEWTOWN MACON IS PROMOTING THE DOWNTOWN LIFESTYLE AND PROVIDING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. NEWTOWN PROMOTES A SENSE OF PLACE BY MANAGING FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS AND THE MACON CHRISTMAS LIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA, BEAUTIFYING THE STREETS, PROMOTING DOWNTOWN EVENTS, AND PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL. NEWTOWN MACON ALSO PROMOTES DOWNTOWN LIVING THROUGH MARKETING AND BRANDING. THROUGH THESE STRATEGIES, DOWNTOWN MACON IS ATTRACTING NEW RESIDENTS. WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL OF 85% OCCUPANCY WITH 91 % OF THE LOFTS OCCUPIED AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $951,070 · grants $63,657 · revenue $348,033
  • THE OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL (OHT): OHT CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MAIN FOCUSES AS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. NEWTOWN MACON RUNS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PLAN AND MANAGE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE TRAIL SYSTEM AND RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENABLE THESE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE OHT CONSTRUCTION FUND. ONCE IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETE, NEWTOWN TURNS THE IMPROVEMENTS OVER TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO RUN AS PUBLIC PARK SPACE IN PERPETUITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THE DESIGN, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A MASTER SIGNAGE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE EXISTING TRAIL SYSTEM. WE ALSO COMPLETED A BRIDGE INSTALLATION AND TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY. THE COMMITTEE COMPLETED A NEW TURNAROUND IN THE AMERSON NORTH PARKING AREA TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL AND BOATING ACCESS TO THE OCMULGEE RIVER AND TRAIL NETWORK.
    Expenses $181,427 · revenue $136,790
  • GROWING JOBS AND INCREASING RESIDENTS: ONE OF THE MOST TRANSFORMATIVE WAYS NEWTOWN MACON IS CHANGING DOWNTOWN IS BY TURNING VACANT, DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS INTO BEAUTIFUL, USEFUL SPACES. NEWTOWN IS GROWING JOBS AND INCREASING RESIDENTS BY PROTECTING ENDANGERED BUILDINGS THROUGH THE TRANSITIONAL PROPERTY FUND (TPF). THIS FUND ALLOWS A BUILDING OWNER TO DONATE OR PARTIALLY DONATE A BUILDING TO NEWTOWN, AND NEWTOWN MATCHES THE BUILDING TO CAPABLE DEVELOPERS. THE TPF TRANSFERRED ONE PROPERTY AT 167 RIVERSIDE DRIVE FOR AS PART OF A PARCEL ASSEMBLAGE FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF MERCER UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ALONG RIVERSIDE DRIVE. ONE PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY HELD BY THE TPF REMAINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR: 442 SECOND STREET, WHICH IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPER. THE TPF CONTINUED TO INDEPENDENTLY OWN AND REHABILITATE 455 THIRD ST., A HISTORIC THEATRE. ONE PREVIOUSLY- REHABILITATED TPF PROJECT, A BOUTIQUE HOTEL AT 350 SECOND STREET, WAS SOLD TO ANOTHER OWNER AND REMAINS IN OPERATION AS A HOTEL. PREVIOUS TPF PROJECTS INCLUDE: 596 CHERRY ST. (CLISBY LOFTS), 536 THIRD ST. (LEE LOFTS), 518-530 CHERRY ST. (TRAVIS JEAN), 552-580 CHERRY ST. (LAMAR LOFTS), 566 POPLAR ST., 546 POPLAR ST., 350 SECOND ST. (CAPITOL), 555 POPLAR ST., 454 TERMINAL AVE., 360 SIXTH ST., RIVERSIDE DR. ASSEMBLAGE, 300 CHERRY ST. (SPORTS HALL) AND , 7 45 POPLAR ST. (SHRINE TEMPLE) AND 540 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD. (MERCER MUSIC AT CAPRICORN).
    Expenses $374,104 · grants $30,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-2273893
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,364,573
Income (IRS master file)
$6,542,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,345,883$4,091,031$47,364,573IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$2,735,233$3,796,164$43,633,726IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$3,338,620$2,913,101$36,186,795XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$9,813,654$3,269,796$32,465,436IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––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 58-2273893).

Questions about NEW TOWN MACON INC

What is the EIN of NEW TOWN MACON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW TOWN MACON INC is 58-2273893.
Is NEW TOWN MACON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to NEW TOWN MACON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW TOWN MACON 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 NEW TOWN MACON INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW TOWN MACON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW TOWN MACON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES FRITZE.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW TOWN MACON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $361,641 (JOSHUA M ROGERS, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does NEW TOWN MACON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,345,883, expenses of $4,091,031 and total assets of $47,364,573 at year end.

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