NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER AT BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER AT BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC

EIN 58-1443900 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

OUR PURPOSE is to ENSURE THAT CONTINUING GENERATIONS RECEIVE A SOLID GROUNDING IN THEIR PAST, A SENSE of PLACE IN THE PRESENT, and THE KNOWLEDGE to CREATE A BETTER FUTURE for THEMSELVES and THEIR COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

116.36%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

2.80%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$71.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

45.85%of revenue went to management and office costs27.8% of expenses

$4.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $31,950 for AURA-LEIGH SANDERS (FORMER ED). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$237,797

Mission workProgram services$276,695116.36% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$109,04145.85% of revenue27.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,6632.80% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$392,399165.01% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.5% mission · 27.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 23.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 184.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 25.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 27.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 16.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 17.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 24.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 26.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$552,422

Expenses$392,399

Annual surplus $160,023 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$276,695 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$109,041 · 27.8% of expenses

Fundraising$6,663 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$552,422

Expenses$392,399

Assets$1,717,383

Income$569,519

Contributions$78,359

Mission work (program services)$276,695

Fundraising$6,663

Grants given$40,000

Average grant$40,000

Management and general$109,041

Stocks and bonds$1,170,411

Accounting fees$23,548

Investing fees$13,326

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AURA-LEIGH SANDERSFORMER ED · 40 hrs/week $31,950

GREG PAYNE23-24 ED · 40 hrs/week $8,750

GREG PAYNE23 · 40 hrs/week $8,750

PETER GORDONFORMER INTER · 32 hrs/week $2,917

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

AURA-LEIGH SANDERSFORMER ED

GREG PAYNE23-24 ED

GREG PAYNE23

PETER GORDONFORMER INTER

CAROLE ANN DANIELMEMBER

CHERYL VANDIVERTREASURER

CHUCK DUBOSEMEMBER

DR ANDREA BIRCHVICE CHAIR

DR ANN TUCKERMEMBER

DR JIM SOUTHERLANDMEMBER

DR JULI CLAYMEMBER

DR MARSHA HOPKINSMEMBER

DR NATASHA ISZARDMEMBER

BECKIE SMITHPAST CHAIR

BARCLAY RUSHTONCHAIR

KATHY OATESSECRETARY

ALEX EDINGTONCO-TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: PO BOX 1451, GAINESVILLE, GA 30503-1451
County: Hall
In care of: CHERYL VANDIVER
Primary officer: CHERYL VANDIVER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 297-5900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAIR C DIAZ CPA PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)
IRS tax category: Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes