Nonprofit · EIN 85-3012342
BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BUFORD, GA 30518
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $251,874 | $147,760 | $104,114 | $1,295,681 | $0 | $1,295,681 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $503,365 | $124,617 | $378,748 | $1,191,567 | $0 | $1,191,567 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $818,067 | $130,011 | $688,056 | $812,819 | $0 | $812,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,735
- of which government grants
- $84,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $39,139
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $144,208
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $144,208
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,552
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,191,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,295,681
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,295,681
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,295,681
- Gross receipts
- $251,874
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AMY CHAFIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| TERESA HAGELTHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BRYAN KERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MELANIE REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE REED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BRYAN KERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AMY CHAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| TERESA HAGELTHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE REED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BRYAN KERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AMY CHAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| TERESA HAGELTHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2625 SAWNEE AVE, BUFORD, GA 30518-2514
- In care of
- % ROBERT DOWNS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2625 SAWNEE AVENUE, BUFORD GA 30518
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY CHAFIN, 2625 SAWNEE AVENUE, BUFORD, GA 30518
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- CODY TOBIAS, 2625 SAWNEE AVENUE, BUFORD GA 30518
- Signed the 990
- AMY CHAFIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (770) 945-5035
- Website
- WWW.BUFORDCITYSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADSHAW POPE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS LIFELONG LEARNERS AND EFFECTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY BY INSPIRING THEM TO THINK, TO ACHIEVE, AND TO CARE.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TO MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THE FOUNDATION SEES HIGHER EDUCATION AS A CATALYST, AN AGENT OF CHANGE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND NATIONS.Expenses $144,208 · grants $144,208
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
- 85-3012342
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,295,681
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,874
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $251,874 | $147,760 | $1,295,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $503,365 | $124,617 | $1,191,567 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $818,067 | $130,011 | $812,819 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $220,391 | $107,636 | $124,763 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: CODY TOBIAS | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: DR ROBERT DOWNS | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-3012342).
Questions about BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC is 85-3012342.
- Is BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC 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 BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC 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 BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY CHAFIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,874, expenses of $147,760 and total assets of $1,295,681 at year end.
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