2025-11-03T13:36:29-05:00 2024-12-31 871753047 RUSHTON LLC PO BOX 2917 GAINESVILLE GA 30503 990 2024-01-01 582046056 FRIENDS OF GA STATE PARKS & HISTORI FRIE 7703838900 799 WEST AVE STE 104 CARTERSVILLE GA 30120 DAMON KIRKPATRICK PRESIDENT AND CEO 7703838900 2025-10-28 true true J CHRIS HOLLIFIELD P00939610 7702877800 2025-11-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAMON KIRKPATRICK 799 WEST AVE SUITE 104 799 WEST AVE SUITE 104 CARTERSVILLE GA 30120 2349288 false X FRIENDSOFGASTATEPARKS.ORG X 1993 GA THE MISSION OF FRIENDS IS TO PARTNER WITH, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES. STATEWIDE, FRIENDS WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ECONOMIC AND INTRINSIC VALUES OF GEORGIA'S GREATEST TREASURES. WE WORK WITH STATE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ARE WELL PROTECTED, WELL MAINTAINED AND WELL PRESERVED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 9 8 7 5000 106200 2481 605368 370074 1799868 1762485 11825 36204 184958 180525 2602019 2349288 0 0 477820 498777 0 14964 2064658 1969629 2542478 2468406 59541 -119118 2504913 2314571 304822 217506 2200091 2097065 X THE MISSION OF FRIENDS IS TO PARTNER WITH, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES. STATEWIDE, FRIENDS WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ECONOMIC AND INTRINSIC VALUES OF GEORGIA'S GREATEST TREASURES. WE WORK WITH STATE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ARE WELL PROTECTED, WELL MAINTAINED AND WELL PRESERVED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. false false 2347240 1762485 MORE THAN 50 CHAPTERS WORK WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SITES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. STATEWIDE, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 65,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS LAST YEAR. THAT EQUATES TO AN IN-KIND VALUE OF OVER 2 MILLION. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION,CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS,DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021. X false false false false false false false false false DAMON KIRKPATRICK PRESIDENT AND CEO 143767 7188 150955 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF FRIENDS IS TO PARTNER WITH, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES. STATEWIDE, FRIENDS WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ECONOMIC AND INTRINSIC VALUES OF GEORGIA'S GREATEST TREASURES. WE WORK WITH STATE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ARE WELL PROTECTED, WELL MAINTAINED AND WELL PRESERVED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AS THE NEED ARISES. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE AS THE NEED ARISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA AND SETS SALARY RANGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA AND SETS SALARY RANGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST