Nonprofit · EIN 83-1250262
DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,436 | $21,173 | -$3,737 | $260,858 | $252,243 | $8,615 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $395,855 | $212,082 | $183,773 | $271,761 | $259,409 | $12,352 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $17,436
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $4,372
- Program services (functional)
- $21,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $271,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $260,858
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $252,243
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,615
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,569
- Gross unrelated business income
- $17,436
- Gross receipts
- $17,436
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN MEULEN | PRINCIPAL OF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM ROSENFELT | PRINCIPAL OF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN MEULEN | PRINCIPAL OF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM ROSENFELT | PRINCIPAL OF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 ROGERS ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30317-1021
- In care of
- % MAUREEN MEULEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 120 ROGERS STREET, ATLANTA GA 30317
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM ROSENFELT, PO BOX 170397, ATLANTA, GA 30317
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- ADAM ROSENFELT, PO BOX 170397, ATLANTA GA 30317
- Signed the 990
- MAUREEN MEULEN, PRINCIPAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (310) 709-8880
- Return prepared by
- WILENSKY & CO PC
Mission
THE DEPARTURE INSTITUTE, AN ATLANTA BASED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT FOUNDED IN 2018 IS DEDICATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION. THE INSTITUTE'S GOAL OF "SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST" IS REALIZED THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE RAIL TRAVEL HAS HAD ON SHAPING THE COUNTRY BY CONNECTING IDEAS, ADVANCEMENTS AND EXPERIENCE. WE BELIEVE IF WALLS COULD TALK, SOCIETY WOULD BE MORE TOLERANT. HISTORY CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THEIR HERITAGE, FOSTERING A CULTURE THAT CELEBRATES PROGRESS, ART AND DIVERSITY. THERE ARE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ALL OF WHICH ARE INTERCONNECTED. HISTORIC BUILDINGS LEND COMMUNITIES UNIQUE CHARACTER AND HELP ENSURE A MEANINGFUL LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PULLMAN YARD IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF OUR NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY, SERVING AS A TESTAMENT TO THE NATIONS RAILROAD HISTORY AND TO THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AFRICAN AMERICAN RAIL WORKERS WHO SERVED AS PULLMAN PORTERS. THE PULLMAN YARD MUSEUM WILL BE RAISING FUNDS TO CREATE AN EXHIBIT FEATURING THE HISTORY OF THE PULLMAN PORTERS AND THE DESCENDANTS OF PORTERS, THEIR IMPACT ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND THAT MOVEMENTS IMPACT ON THE NATION AND THE WORLD.Expenses $21,173 · revenue $17,436
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 83-1250262
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $260,858
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,436
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,436 | $21,173 | $260,858 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $395,855 | $212,082 | $271,761 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $304,968 | $521,003 | $329,066 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: ADAM ROSENFELT | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MAUREEN MEULEN | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: MAUREEN MEULEN | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-1250262).
Questions about DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC is 83-1250262.
- Is DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of DEPARTURE INSTITUTE 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 DEPARTURE INSTITUTE 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 DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADAM ROSENFELT.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DEPARTURE INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,436, expenses of $21,173 and total assets of $260,858 at year end.
Other nonprofits in ATLANTA
- NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CTRS FOR DISEASE CONTR & PREVENTION INC EIN 58-2106707 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER INC EIN 58-0633971 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE ATLANTA OPERA INC EIN 58-1371843 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FOX THEATRE INC EIN 13-1240132 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ATLANTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 58-0566162 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP INC EIN 56-2464486 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WORLD WAR II THEATRE INC EIN 42-1743078 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FERNBANK INC EIN 58-6028607 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in ATLANTA · Georgia · Arts, culture and humanities