Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cartersville, Georgia, registered in 1993, with $2,349,288 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.3M
▼ 9.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.5M
Net assets
$2.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc: 10 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.7M (FY2013) to $2.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$218K
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,349,288▼9.7% | $2,468,406▼2.9% | $2,097,065▼4.7% | $2,314,571▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,602,019▲7.0% | $2,542,478▲5.5% | $2,200,091▼2.2% | $2,504,913▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,431,010▲125% | $2,410,582▲158% | $2,249,890▼1.3% | $2,352,639▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,079,424▼55.4% | $933,594▼58.0% | $2,278,539▲6.8% | $2,481,151▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,421,137▲35.3% | $2,221,057▲7.8% | $2,132,709▲10.4% | $2,303,729▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,790,042▼9.9% | $2,060,517▼0.4% | $1,932,629▼12.3% | $2,123,181▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,986,131▼3.6% | $2,068,145▲21.9% | $2,203,104▼3.6% | $2,332,773▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,059,930▲0.9% | $1,696,449▼16.4% | $2,285,118▲18.9% | $2,291,265▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,042,256▲17.2% | $2,030,062▲12.6% | $1,921,637▲10.3% | $1,948,593▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,742,008▲3.9% | $1,802,623▲19.8% | $1,742,337▼3.4% | $1,769,650▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,676,992 | $1,504,329▼14.8% | $1,802,952▲10.6% | $1,821,248▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,764,828▲29.8% | $1,630,289▲1.5% | $1,638,903▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,360,131▲19.4% | $1,606,946▲11.6% | $1,618,933▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,139,481▲21.7% | $1,440,045▲16.2% | $1,443,890▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $936,667 | $1,239,557 | $1,264,690 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc totaling $113K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,288 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For new flagpole | 2024 | $5,075 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For restoration of blacksmith shop, acquistion of period clothing, and promotion | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For the restoration of wooden structures and carriages | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Emory University | Grant | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation activities | 2019 | $28,621 |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation activities | 2015 | $28,621 |
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Data for Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Inc (EIN 58-2046056) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.