2024-02-15T14:48:55-05:00 2022-12-31 043697938 BYRT CPAS LLC 102 LEE AVE WAYCROSS GA 31501 990 2022-01-01 580515884 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC OKEF 9122830583 5700 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK RD WAYCROSS GA 31503 PHILIP SAUSSY VICE-CHAIRMAN 9122830583 2024-02-04 true PHILIP SAUSSY 999009999 true LAUREN SWEAT CPA P01640398 9122838889 2024-02-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PHILIP SAUSSY 2430364 false X WWW.OKESWAMP.COM X 1946 GA PART III, QUESTION 1 MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VISITOR ACCESS AND INTERPRETIVE EDUCATION THAT INSPRIRES CONSERVATION ADVOCACY FOR THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP. 14 14 82 20 0 225611 288633 1190441 1477236 9494 -45413 388596 427456 1814142 2147912 0 0 1015101 1196987 0 14512 910312 1000401 1925413 2197388 -111271 -49476 1326346 1282312 119922 125364 1206424 1156948 X PART III, QUESTION 1 MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VISITOR ACCESS AND INTERPRETIVE EDUCATION THAT INSPRIRES CONSERVATION ADVOCACY FOR THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP. false false 1563305 1477236 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS A BROADLY BASED PROGRAM CONSISTING OF: GUIDED BOAT EXCURSIONS INTO THE SWAMP LECTURES FIXED, ANIMATED AND LIVE EXHIBITS EXTENSIVE IN-SWAMP BOARDWALKS A GUIDED TRAIN TOUR OF TYPICAL SWAMP AREAS ALL PRESENTING AND INTERPRETING THE UNIQUE NATURE OF THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP--ITS PLANT, ANIMAL AND REPTILE INHABITANTS AND ITS EVOLUTION. DURING 2022, 88,430 ADULTS AND CHILDREN VISITED THE PARK. ALSO, MANY STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS WITH AN INSTRUCTOR GUIDE VISITED ON EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS. THEY REPORTED PROGRAM REVENUES OF 1,477,236 IN 2022. 1563305 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 82 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X MARTIN CHEATHAM 9122830583 5700 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK RD WAYCROSS GA 31503 KIM BEDNAREK EX-OFFICIO 40.00 X 132192 0 0 CHRIS ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JIM BARBER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GIBSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR WENDY GOOD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 S WILLIAM CLARK III CHAIRMAN 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES A BEAL IV TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GREG JACOBS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT LOTT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY MCCULLOUGH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MCCUTCHEON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES MCMILLIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MONTGOMERY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP SAUSSY VICE-CHAIRMA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZA TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 132192 1 false false false 65478 223155 288633 BOAT PKG. 2, 1 HR. 790004 790004 BOAT PKG. 1, 30 MIN. 199626 199626 LIGHT SHOW 152446 152446 ADMISSIONS, GENERAL 121521 121521 BOAT PKG 3 64223 64223 149416 149416 1477236 -45413 -45413 559858 282452 277406 277406 RENTAL INC-CANOE & KAYAK 86175 86175 RENTAL INC-MOTOR BOAT 18619 18619 RENTAL INC-OFFICE & SITE RE 11820 11820 33436 33436 150050 2147912 1904692 -45413 978795 646005 332790 143341 94604 48737 74851 49402 25449 3800 3800 22256 22256 36775 36775 125846 125846 40205 26068 14137 129073 129073 116981 116981 97164 97164 REPAIRS, BUILDINGS 92364 92364 CONTRACTED LABOR SERVICES 58399 58399 MAINTENANCE - BOATS & OPE 46778 46778 CREDIT CARD SERVICE 38944 38944 191816 165892 11412 14512 2197388 1563305 619571 14512 336512 294198 61194 85014 3141 16697 4713212 4180792 512024 532420 7996 8138 405479 345845 1326346 1282312 67422 125364 52500 119922 125364 X 1205356 1156401 1068 547 1206424 1156948 1326346 1282312 X -49476 X false true X true false X 111190 107422 200338 225611 288633 933194 968887 906698 598220 1825319 2187144 6486268 1080077 1014120 798558 2050930 2475777 7419462 7419462 1668 1894 1645 9494 10727 25428 1668 1894 1645 9494 10727 25428 1081745 1016014 800203 2060424 2486504 7444890 0.99660 0.99740 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8043 8043 2372804 2244719 128085 780777 571066 209711 1551588 1365007 186581 532420 COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUND 345845 C 345845 2147912 2147912 2147912 2197388 2197388 2197388 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 VENDORS COMP 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 VENDORS COMP 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PART III, QUESTION 1 MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VISITOR ACCESS AND INTERPRETIVE EDUCATION THAT INSPRIRES CONSERVATION ADVOCACY FOR THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE EXISTING MEMBERSHIP AND THE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B SUBMITTED TO TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE TRUSTEES REVIEW THE RETURN INDIVIDUALLY AND DIRECT QUESTIONS TO PREPARER IF NECESSARY AND REQUIRED CHANGES MADE UNTIL FINAL VERSION IS APRROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE TRUSTEES. RECEIPT OF FINAL VERSION AND REVIEW ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE FILING AND NOTED IN TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES. THE RETURN IS KEPT AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WHO SO REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MONITORING EACH OFFICER SHALL EXECUTE ANNUALLY A COMPLIANCE STATEMENT AGREEING TO DISCLOSE ANY MATTERS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE POLICY IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. EACH OFFICER SHALL HAVE A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THEIR TENURE, WHETHER IT BE THEIR CONFLICT OR A CONFLICT OF THE OTHER OFFICERS. DEALING WITH CONFLICTS IF AN OFFICER HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT ANOTHER OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A PERSONAL OR OUTSIDE INTEREST THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE SHALL INFORM THE OFFICER OF THE BASIS FOR THAT BELIEF, WHICH OFFICER SHALL BE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BODY TO RESPOND TO THE CONCERNS EXPRESSED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER MAY APPOINT A COMMITTEE OR THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT BACK ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING ANY CLAIMED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE MAY DETERMINE, BY MAJORITY VOTE, WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE CONFLICTED OFFICER SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON SUCH ITEM. PERSONS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY FOR PURPOSES OF THE OSP'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE TERM "OFFICERS" WILL REFER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, INCLUDING EMERITUS TRUSTEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE TERM "MEMBERS OF YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY" INCLUDE YOUR SPOUSE, CHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDENTS. RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ALL OFFICERS AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES: I AGREE THAT IF A PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE CREATES OR WOULD REASONABLY APPEAR TO CREATE A CONFLICT OR IMPAIRS MY IMPARTIALITY OR MY FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE CORPORATION IN THE MATTER OF A SINGULAR ISSUE UNDER DELIBERATION BY A BODY OF THE CORPORATION, I WILL DISCLOSE SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE BODY PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE OF THE ISSUE, AND EXCUSE MYSELF FROM THE MEETING UPON THE REQUEST OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER. I WILL FURTHER ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH ISSUE AND EXCUSE MYSELF FROM THE MEETING DURING WHICH TIME A VOTE IS BEING TAKEN ON THE ISSUE. I FURTHER AGREE THAT IF ANY POSITION OR AFFILIATION I MAY HOLD WITH ANY ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, CORPORATION OR OTHER BUSINESS OR ENTERPRISE IS DETERMINED TO CREATE A CONFLICT OR IMPEDE MY IMPARTIALITY OR MY FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE ASSOCIATION, I WILL REMOVE THE CONFLICT OR IMPEDIMENT EITHER BY SEVERING MY POSITION OR AFFILIATION WITH THE CONFLICTING BUSINESS OR ENTERPRISE OR BY AGREEING TO TENDER MY RESIGNATION OF MY OFFICE OR POSITION WITH THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK, INC. UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TRUSTEES AND THE TRUSTEES APPROVE MANAGER SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TRUSTEES AND THE TRUSTEES APPROVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 VENDORS COMP 0 COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 VENDORS COMP 0