Friends Of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc is located in Cartersville, GA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Friends Of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Friends Of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc generated $2.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF FRIENDS IS TO PARTNER WITH, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES. STATEWIDE, FRIENDS WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ECONOMIC AND INTRINSIC VALUES OF GEORGIA'S GREATEST TREASURES. WE WORK WITH STATE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ARE WELL PROTECTED, WELL MAINTAINED AND WELL PRESERVED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MORE THAN 50 CHAPTERS WORK WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SITES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. STATEWIDE, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 75,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS LAST YEAR. THAT EQUATES TO AN IN-KIND VALUE OF OVER 2.2 MILLION. IN ADDITION, OUR CHAPTERS RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP MAKE OUR PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES SOME OF THE BEST IN THE NATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Damon Kirkpatrick President An | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $138,135 |
Matt W Donaldson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Andy Fleming President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Megan Freeman Bd Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tom Johnson Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Phil Larue Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $605,368 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $605,368 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,799,868 |
Investment income | $11,825 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $105,338 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,602,019 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $138,135 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,051 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $229,285 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $23,619 |
Other employee benefits | $66,030 |
Payroll taxes | $20,751 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $33,134 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $41,984 |
Advertising and promotion | $56,474 |
Office expenses | $234,198 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $37,350 |
Travel | $17,327 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $64,026 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,382 |
Insurance | $50,851 |
All other expenses | $489 |
Total functional expenses | $2,542,478 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,777,050 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $618,096 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $55,877 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $21,387 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $32,503 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,504,913 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $100,779 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $200,020 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $4,023 |
Total liabilities | $304,822 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,998,720 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $201,371 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,504,913 |
Over the last fiscal year, Friends Of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc has awarded $163,948 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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PARKS REC AND HISTORIC SITE DIV PURPOSE: RECREATION | $37,896 |
PARKS REC AND HISTORIC SITE DIV PURPOSE: RECREATION | $126,052 |