GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS INC

EIN 58-2539935 · Environmental Education (C60)

What they do

Advocating for The Conservation of Georgias Natural Resources By Providing Organization, Leadership and A Unified Strategic Direction to The Soil and Water Conservation Districts of The State.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.59%of revenue went to mission work92.5% of expenses · Program services

$88.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.61%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$1.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,490,391

Mission workProgram services$1,216,07481.59% of revenue92.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$98,4796.61% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$175,83811.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,314,55388.20% 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: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,490,391

Expenses$1,314,553

Annual surplus $175,838 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)$1,216,074 · 92.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$98,479 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,490,391

Expenses$1,314,553

Assets$2,081,235

Income$1,490,647

Contributions$1,323,892

Mission work (program services)$1,216,074

Grants given$1,095,033

Average grant$18,251

Management and general$98,479

Accounting fees$46,483

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

JIM WATERSSECRETARY

WES FOGLEGROUP 1 VP

TOM SUMNERSGROUP 3 ALT VP

TABATHA WOOTENTREASURER

SONNY TURNERGROUP II VP ALT

ROGER BOWMANBOARD MEMBER EM

RICKY YARBROUGHGROUP II VP

MARK MASTERSPAST PRESIDENT

JOHN REDDINGBRD MEM EMERITU

ANDREW STANDARDGROUP IV VP

JAKE TURNERGROUP III VP

JAKE FORDPRESIDENT

GLENN COOKGROUP IV VP ALT

ELLIS LAMMEVICE PRESIDENT

DEETRA POINDEXTERGROUP 1 ALT VP

DANNY HOGANBRD MEM EMERITU

DAN BENNETTBRD MEM EMERITU

BRIAN PONDERVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 1165 CEDAR SHOALS DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-3592
County: Clarke
In care of: KATHRYN SPONBERGER
Primary officer: KATHRYN SPONBERGER, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gacd.us Phone(404) 512-4583

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TURNER AND PATAT PC
NTEE classification: Environmental Education (C60)
IRS tax category: Environmental Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes