COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL GEORGIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL GEORGIA INC

EIN 58-2053465 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE for THE PEOPLE of CENTRAL GEORGIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

53.32%of revenue went to mission work84.8% of expenses · Program services

1.52%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$62.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.05%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$14.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.0%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 $298,750 for KATHRYN H DENNIS (PRES & BD ME). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$21,503,009

Mission workProgram services$11,466,00553.32% of revenue84.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,731,0968.05% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$326,3271.52% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,979,58137.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,523,42862.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 84.8% mission · 12.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 10.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 11.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 12.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 7.5% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,503,009

Expenses$13,523,428

Annual surplus $7,979,581 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)$11,466,005 · 84.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,731,096 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$326,327 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,503,009

Expenses$13,523,428

Assets$196,309,088

Income$51,114,399

Contributions$12,899,168

Mission work (program services)$11,466,005

Fundraising$326,327

Grants given$56,527,920

Average grant$8,075,417

Management and general$1,731,096

Executive compensation (total)$348,820

Stocks and bonds$161,615,474

Accounting fees$30,879

Investing fees$923,315

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

KATHRYN H DENNISPRES & BD ME · 40 hrs/week $298,750Base $254,633 · Other $44,117

HARRIET W HAMILTONEXEC VICE PR · 40 hrs/week $236,082Base $193,854 · Other $42,228

JULIA WOODVP OF DEVEL · 40 hrs/week $147,781Base $121,042 · Other $26,739

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 (31)

KATHRYN H DENNISPRES & BD ME

HARRIET W HAMILTONEXEC VICE PR

JULIA WOODVP OF DEVEL

RON SHIPMANBOARD MEMBER

KAREN J LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW HELLERBOARD MEMBER

MYRTLE S HABERSHAMBOARD CHAIRM

NORIS PRICEBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL S AYERSBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN PITTSBOARD MEMBER

RUDELL RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

SHAW BLACKMONBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER

SHEDDRICK L CLARKBOARD MEMBER

STEVE L KRUGERSECRETARY

SYLVIA W MCGEEBOARD MEMBER

W M JENNINGS IIIBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE LISENBYBOARD MEMBER

JACOB PATTONBOARD MEMBER

IVAN H ALLENBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD S HOLLEMANBOARD MEMBER

GEORGIA CANIPECHIEF FINAN

G BOONE SMITH IVBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIQUE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID A DANZIE JRBOARD MEMBER

CYNDEY C BUSBEEBOARD MEMBER

CYNDE M DICKEYTREASURER

CHARLOTTE WAYBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES BRISCOEBOARD MEMBER

CASEY L PAULKBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE RIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 577 MULBERRY ST STE 1600, MACON, GA 31201-8210
County: Bibb
In care of: KATHRYN H DENNIS
Primary officer: KATHRYN H DENNIS, PRES & BD MEMB

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cfcga.org Phone(478) 750-9338

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUTLER WILLIAMS & WYCHE LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes