Nonprofit · EIN 46-1784089
SWEET AUBURN WORKS
Also known as Sweet Auburn Works Inc
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ATLANTA, GA 30308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $387,198 | $509,194 | -$121,996 | $1,925,848 | $2,155,979 | -$230,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $185,608
- Program service revenue
- $201,590
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $139,409
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,605
- Program services (functional)
- $353,359
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,220
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,221
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,820,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,925,848
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,155,979
- Net assets, end of year
- -$230,131
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$230,131
- Gross receipts
- $387,198
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeJuano Varnell | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $97,500 |
| Nancy Hall White | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ball | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alphonza Marshall | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Terri Block | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sheffield Hale | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sonya Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Huebner | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KImberly Alexander Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Bello | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 55250, ATLANTA, GA 30308-5250
- In care of
- % LEJUANO VARNELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- LeJuano Varnel, PO Box 55250, Atlanta, GA 30308
- Signed the 990
- LeJuano Varnel, Executive Director
- Phone
- (470) 240-4909
- 990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Mtamanika Youngblood, 522 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta GA 30303. Mailing address: 522 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta GA 30303.
Mission
Sweet Auburn Works mission is to Preserve Protect and Revitalize the Sweet Auburn historic commercial district.
Program accomplishments
- Spark Lab - The SPARK Lab is a retail accelerator that benefits existing and new retail businesses in the Sweet Auburn District. Lab expenses covered lab operations retail consultants renovations for the space and technical assistance for District retailersExpenses $324,136 · revenue $324,136
- HAANDS - HAANDS is a national consortium of practitioners that protect and serve the Sweet Auburn Historic District. This years expenses were used to host a symposium for 100 participants.Expenses $21,523 · revenue $8,990
- Hero Walk - The Hero Walk is a placemaking initiative in the Districts public right-of-way that highlights the history of Sweet Auburn Historic District. Funds were expended this year to continue the design of the project.Expenses $7,700 · revenue $7,700
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1784089
- 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
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,925,848
- Income (IRS master file)
- $387,198
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2025
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2025
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $387,198 | $509,194 | $1,925,848 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Mtamanika Youngblood Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-1784089).
Questions about SWEET AUBURN WORKS
- What is the EIN of SWEET AUBURN WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEET AUBURN WORKS is 46-1784089.
- Is SWEET AUBURN WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2025 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2025.
- Are donations to SWEET AUBURN WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SWEET AUBURN WORKS 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 SWEET AUBURN WORKS 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 SWEET AUBURN WORKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of SWEET AUBURN WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names LeJuano Varnel.
- Who are the officers and directors of SWEET AUBURN WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,500 (LeJuano Varnell, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SWEET AUBURN WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $387,198, expenses of $509,194 and total assets of $1,925,848 at year end.
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