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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7128356

OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WAYCROSS, GA 31503

Financials

$88K$83K2023$104K$91K2024$73K$98K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$72,640$97,569-$24,929$774,518$2,475$772,043
June 30, 2025990$104,207$91,439$12,768$673,424$2,394$671,030
June 30, 2024990$88,168$82,838$5,330$605,409$2,586$602,823
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,320
Membership dues
$11,323
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,688
Net rental income
$2,632
Other revenue
$2,632

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$35,535
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,267
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,700
Occupancy
$8,835
Travel
$611
Depreciation
$4,362
Program services (functional)
$97,569

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$673,424
Total assets, end of year
$774,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,475
Net assets, end of year
$772,043
Land, buildings and equipment
$245,529
Gross receipts
$72,640
Employees
2
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN WINGECHAIRPERSON
Officer
2$0
KRISTY FOREMANTREASURER
Officer
2$0
ALAN JONESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Officer
2$0
CHRISTY THURSTONRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DALE WILEYFIRST VICE CHAIR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN WINGECHAIRPERSON
Officer
2$0
KRISTY FOREMANTREASURER
Officer
2$0
ALAN JONESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Officer
2$0
DONNA COXRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DALE WILEYFIRST VICE CHAIR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA COXRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DALE WILEYFIRST VICE CHAIR
Officer
0$0
ALAN JONESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Officer
2$0
STEPHEN WINGECHAIRPERSON
Officer
2$0
LAFERRELL BARNESTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1460 N AUGUSTA AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31503-4954
In care of
% KRISTY FOREMAN
Signed the 990
KRISTY FOREMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(912) 285-4260
Return prepared by
Higginson and Paulk PC

Mission

ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE INTEREST IN THE ARTS AND LOCAL HISTORY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BROADENED THE COMMUNITYS KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS AND LOCAL HISTORY BY REACHING 30,000 PEOPLE WITH 1,000 ACTUAL PARTICIPANTS IN CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS, PRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.
    Expenses $97,569

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7128356
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$774,518
Income (IRS master file)
$72,640

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$72,640$97,569$774,518XML
990June 2025$104,207$91,439$673,424XML
990June 2024$88,168$82,838$605,409XML
990June 2023$90,016$86,713$580,722IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-EZJune 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7128356).

Questions about OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC is 23-7128356.
Is OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $72,640, expenses of $97,569 and total assets of $774,518 at year end.

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