Nonprofit · EIN 58-1790405
LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, GA 30752
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,287,152 | $1,601,450 | $685,702 | $1,581,323 | $91,982 | $1,489,341 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,225,838 | $1,000,116 | $225,722 | $819,968 | $16,329 | $803,639 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,050,720 | $1,103,648 | -$52,928 | $582,709 | $4,792 | $577,917 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,162,210
- of which government grants
- $2,113,035
- Program service revenue
- $124,934
- Investment income
- $8
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,737
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,737
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,028
- Occupancy
- $30,000
- Travel
- $15,179
- Depreciation
- $49,474
- Program services (functional)
- $1,469,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $132,041
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $819,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,581,323
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,489,341
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $492,121
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,489,341
- Gross receipts
- $2,287,152
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKY SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT P JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG HIGDON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE MINNICK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRUNDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES LANCASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUFFORD STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON DAVENPORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL NEALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MATTESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTS BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES FOGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG CABE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Reed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith King | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Gibson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Sivick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Hart | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sammy Rich | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackson Sheppard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKY SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT P JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG HIGDON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE MINNICK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRUNDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES LANCASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUFFORD STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON DAVENPORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL NEALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MATTESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTS BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES FOGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG CABE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Reed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKY SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT P JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG HIGDON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE MINNICK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRUNDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES LANCASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE ELSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA GUMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUFFORD STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON DAVENPORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL NEALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON BAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KILGORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MATTESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTS BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY GRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES FOGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG CABE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SIVICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 71 CASE AVENUE, TRENTON, GA 30752-2425
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stephen Bontekoe, 71 Case Ave, Trenton, GA 30752
- Signed the 990
- Stephen Bontekoe, Executive Director
- Phone
- (423) 421-2543
- Website
- www.limestonevalley.org
- Return prepared by
- RL JENNINGS AND ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
Agriculture resource conservation. To provide conservation, protection, development, and utilization fo natural and human resources. To enhance the economic and social well-being of people and provide enrichment and
Program accomplishments
- NO-TILLAGE CULTIVATION ; 3600 ACRES OF PASTURELAND TREATED. TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN NO-TILL DRILLS, EQUIPMENT AND ASSIST COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND INDIVIDUALS IN ENERGY AND SOIL CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY CONTROL.Expenses $1,469,409
- EPA 319 PROGRAM. COMPOST, POLYMER, PUMPOUT EROSION CONTROL TO DEMONSTRATE METHODS FOR COMPOSTING LITTER AND EROSION CONTROL FOR FARMERS. EDUCATION TO PRESERVE WATER QUALITY, POLLUTION ABATEMENT THROUGH BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP). ASSIST IN RURAL ROAD SERVICE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND EROSION CONTROL. ASSIST IN LOCAL FARMERS MARKET ACTIVITIES. ASSIST LANDOWNERS WITH SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. ASSIST FARMERS WITH INSTALLATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP).0
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1790405
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,581,323
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,287,152
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,287,152 | $1,601,450 | $1,581,323 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,225,838 | $1,000,116 | $819,968 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,050,720 | $1,103,648 | $582,709 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,019,418 | $749,452 | $647,964 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 58-1790405).
Questions about LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL
- What is the EIN of LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL is 58-1790405.
- Is LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL 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 LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Stephen Bontekoe.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEV COUNSEL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,287,152, expenses of $1,601,450 and total assets of $1,581,323 at year end.
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