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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1276101

SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WAYCROSS, GA 31503

Financials

$40K$42K2023$54K$51K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$53,859$51,260$2,599$21,506$674$20,832
December 31, 2023990-EZ$39,948$42,372-$2,424$22,006$3,773$18,233
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Membership dues
$53,857
Investment income
$2

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,141
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$800
Occupancy
$27,806
Printing, publications and postage
$1,565
Other expenses
$4,948
Program services (functional)
$34,269

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,006
Total assets, end of year
$21,506
Total liabilities, end of year
$674
Net assets, end of year
$20,832
Cash, savings and investments
$1,953
Land and buildings
$55
Gross receipts
$53,859

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY DEASPRESIDENT0$0
PATRICIA MCCARTHYVICE PRESIDE0$0
DANNY BARTLETTSECRETARY0$0
DENISE LEETREASURER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY DEASPRESIDENT0$0
PATRICIA MCCARTHYVICE PRESIDE0$0
DANNY BARTLETTSECRETARY0$0
DENISE LEETREASURER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1440 N AUGUSTA AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31503-4954
In care of
% REBA SMITH DIRECTOR
Signed the 990-EZ
DENISE LEE, TREASURER
Phone
(912) 281-7564
Return prepared by
SOUTH GEORGIA ACCOUNTING GROUP

Mission

ECONOMIC HISTORY/SIGNIFICANCE OF FORESTRY IN THE SOUTH - EDUCATIONAL MUSUEM.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GEORGIA FORESTRY EDUCATION. INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS THAT TEACH LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. NATURE TRAILS WITH AN EMPHASIS UPON ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION. REACHES 10,000+ PEOPLE WITH OUR ACCENT ON LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
  • A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GEORGIA FORESTRY EDUCATION. INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS THAT TEACH LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. NATURE TRAILS WITH AN EMPHASIS UPON ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION. REACHES 10,000+ PEOPLE WITH OUR ACCENT ON LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $34,269

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1276101
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,506
Income (IRS master file)
$53,859

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2019
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$53,859$51,260$21,506XML
990-EZDecember 2023$39,948$42,372$22,006XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 58-1276101).

Questions about SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC is 58-1276101.
Is SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
Are donations to SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD 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 SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD 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 SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $53,859, expenses of $51,260 and total assets of $21,506 at year end.

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