Nonprofit · EIN 58-2154292
GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SMYRNA, GA 30082
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $408,034 | $377,818 | $30,216 | $1,443,647 | $135,120 | $1,308,527 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $376,287 | $301,787 | $74,500 | $1,245,554 | $53,156 | $1,192,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $317,323
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,385
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,792
- Net income from fundraising events
- $77,326
- Other revenue
- $77,326
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $207,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Travel
- $7,422
- Program services (functional)
- $314,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,462
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,421
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,245,554
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,443,647
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $135,120
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,308,527
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,095,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,173,135
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $135,392
- Gross receipts
- $848,782
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY KUZAVA | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 | $247,370 | $32,108 |
| WARREN BROWN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GEHRING | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE HARNESS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HITCHCOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY KOCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOLAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GISELLE BYNUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CARICOFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA LATHEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS HELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH REAGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CETRULO | TRUSTEE (LEFT IN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MICALE | TRUSTEE (LEFT IN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LOGUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT WOOD | TRUSTEE (LEFT IN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE POWELL | TRUSTEE (LEFT IN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE STREETMAN | TRUSTEE (LEFT IN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN WILKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH FLAHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE FRICKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY BOONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARYN WOOLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY KUZAVA | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 | $236,229 | $35,145 |
| WARREN BROWN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GEHRING | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MICALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HITCHCOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GISELLE BYNUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CARICOFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CETRULO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE HARNESS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GOVERNALE LEFT DURING 2023 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS HELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDA HOLMAN RESIGNED DURING 2023 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JONES RETIRED DURING 2023 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY KOCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LOGUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BABS PAINE LEFT DURING 2023 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE POWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE STREETMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN WILKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH FLAHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE FRICKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BOONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYN WOOLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5020 HIGHLANDS PKWY SE STE 200, SMYRNA, GA 30082-5187
- In care of
- % KATHY KUZAVA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY KUZAVA, 5020 HIGHLANDS PKWY SE 200, SMYRNA, GA 30082
- Signed the 990
- KATHY KUZAVA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (770) 438-7744
- Website
- WWW.GFIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JONES AND KOLB
Mission
TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER COMPANIES OF THE GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE FOOD INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION AWARDS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS SELECTED BY AN IDEPENDENT AGENCY BASED ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, ESSAY SUBMISSIONS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.Expenses $307,487 · grants $207,250 · revenue $192,541
- MEMBER EDUCATION PROGRAMS- PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE FOOD INDUSTRY ON RELEVANT FEDERAL AND STATE ISSUES AFFECTING THE FOOD INDUSTRY AND ITS MEMBERS.Expenses $7,448
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2154292
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,443,647
- Income (IRS master file)
- $848,782
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $408,034 | $377,818 | $1,443,647 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $376,287 | $301,787 | $1,245,554 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $286,365 | $302,038 | $1,127,042 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-2154292).
Questions about GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 58-2154292.
- Is GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHY KUZAVA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GEORGIA FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $408,034, expenses of $377,818 and total assets of $1,443,647 at year end.
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