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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4503737

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC

Also known as SAFEHOUSE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31906

Financials

$2.6M$2.5M2023$2.2M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,151,903$2,262,397-$110,494$1,113,911$433,961$679,950
December 31, 2023990$2,642,113$2,534,147$107,966$1,052,041$261,597$790,444
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,146,455
of which government grants
$405,868
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$5,448
Other revenue
$5,448

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,137,396
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,314,869
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,500
Occupancy
$239,973
Depreciation
$76,284
Program services (functional)
$1,866,657
Management and general (functional)
$374,139
Fundraising (functional)
$21,601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,052,041
Total assets, end of year
$1,113,911
Total liabilities, end of year
$433,961
Net assets, end of year
$679,950
Land, buildings and equipment
$414,964
Net assets without donor restrictions
$679,950
Gross receipts
$2,159,760
Employees
61
Volunteers
135
Year formed
2009
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV NEIL RICHARDSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHAPLAI
Officer
1$80,000
GINGER HOWZESECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
REV ADRIAN CHESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEN CRUMPLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANNA HELMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOE MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSH PEZOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DR DON WILHITECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
SYBIL INMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RENEE ROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF SLAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WILLIAM G SCRANTOM JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV NEIL RICHARDSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHAPLAI
Officer
1$80,000
CINDY GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
REV ADRIAN CHESTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEN CRUMPLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANNA HELMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
REV JUAN DIAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
REV NATASHA ROCKMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DR DON WILHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DR HOWARD HOOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SYBIL INMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RENEE ROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF SLAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RACHEL BROSSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REV EDWARD KVIETKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM G SCRANTOM JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2305 15TH ST APT 3, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-5363
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
2305 15th Street, Unit 3, Columbus GA 31906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NEIL RICHARDSON, 2305 15TH STREET 3, COLUMBUS, GA 31906
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Neil Richardson, 2305 15th Street, Unit 3, Columbus GA 31906
Signed the 990
NEIL RICHARDSON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(706) 566-2478
Return prepared by
ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESOURCES AND BASIC NECESSITIES TO PERSONS SEEKING GAINFULL EMPLOYMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND PERMENANT HOUSING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESOURCES AND BASIC NECESSITIES TO PERSONS TRANSITIONING FROM PRISON TO THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED. MOVED 165 PEOPLE INTO PERMENANT HOUSING AND 633 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BETWEEN TWO DORMITORIES AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, INCLUDING LODGING AND MEALS. PROVIDED OVER 4,750 BUS PASSES FOR TRAVEL TO THOSE IN NEED. 83 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SUSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. HOSTED AN AVERAGE OF OVER 2,500 PEOPLE PER MONTH FOR MEALS, RECOVERY MEETINGS, COUNSELING, GED TRAINING AND TESTING, AND OTHER NEEDS TO SUPPORT TRANSITION FROM PRISON TO THE COMMUNITY OR OTHER NEEDED ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $1,817,157
  • PROVIDED FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL "IN-KIND" DONATIONS OF THESE ITEMS.
    Expenses $49,500

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4503737
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,113,911
Income (IRS master file)
$2,159,760

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,151,903$2,262,397$1,113,911IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,642,113$2,534,147$1,052,041IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,160,926$1,827,749$693,868IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Neil Richardson
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-4503737).

Questions about CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC

What is the EIN of CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC is 26-4503737.
Is CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY 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 CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NEIL RICHARDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (REV NEIL RICHARDSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHAPLAI).
How much revenue does CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,151,903, expenses of $2,262,397 and total assets of $1,113,911 at year end.

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