Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 45-2549443

FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND

Tax-exempt · CARBONDALE, CO 81623

Financials

$885K$450K2023$1.4M$2M2024$2.4M$2.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,355,793$2,384,231-$28,438$845,127$0$845,127
December 31, 2024990$1,368,448$1,959,513-$591,065$875,042$0$875,042
December 31, 2023990$885,382$449,676$435,706$1,465,477$0$1,465,477
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,335,333
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,460
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,228,160
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,275
Travel
$2,954
Program services (functional)
$2,326,831
Management and general (functional)
$24,600
Fundraising (functional)
$32,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$875,042
Total assets, end of year
$845,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$845,127
Gross receipts
$2,355,793
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CO

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE LANDAUPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$82,000
MICHAEL MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER HARRISONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
SHIRLEY METZDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSEPH MALONEYDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE LANDAUPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$60,500
MICHAEL MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
ANNA VDOVENKODirector
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER HARRISONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
SHIRLEY METZDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSEPH MALONEYDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE LANDAUPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$66,000
MICHAEL MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER HARRISONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
MARILYN RUDNEDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
SHIRLEY METZDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSEPH MALONEYDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 DAKOTA MEADOWS DR, CARBONDALE, CO 81623-1631
In care of
% DENISE LANDAU
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
25 DAKOTA MEADOWS DRIVE, CARBONDALE CO 81623
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
DENISE J LANDAU, 0025 DAKOTA MEADOWS DRIVE, CARBONDALE CO 81623
Signed the 990
DENISE LANDAU, President
Phone
(970) 948-0778
Website
FOSGI.ORG
Return prepared by
CPA Aspen LLC

Mission

Conservation, science, and research of the Sub Antarctic Islands of South Georgia and the surrounding and associated ecosystems and ocean environments.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PROJECTS IMPROVE, CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE ISLANDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SURROUNDING AND ASSOCIATED ECOSYSTEMS AND OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC.
    Expenses $2,326,831 · grants $2,228,160 · revenue $2,335,333

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2549443
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$845,127
Income (IRS master file)
$2,355,793

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,355,793$2,384,231$845,127IRS
990December 2024$1,368,448$1,959,513$875,042XML
990December 2023$885,382$449,676$1,465,477XML
990December 2022$483,137$204,549$1,029,771IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: DENISE J LANDAU
December 31, 2011≤ $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 45-2549443).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND is 45-2549443.
Is FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND 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 FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND?
The 990-N for 2011 names DENISE J LANDAU.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,000 (DENISE LANDAU, President).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,355,793, expenses of $2,384,231 and total assets of $845,127 at year end.

Other nonprofits in CARBONDALE

All nonprofits in CARBONDALE · Colorado · Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations