Nonprofit · EIN 58-2381589
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $43,324,540 | $28,863,523 | $14,461,017 | $392,321,353 | $7,413,228 | $384,908,125 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,424,174 | $40,133,723 | $3,290,451 | $349,038,349 | $4,526,268 | $344,512,081 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $29,877,478 | $19,726,765 | $10,150,713 | $298,477,342 | $4,725,372 | $293,751,970 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,132,990
- Program service revenue
- $65,614
- Investment income
- $12,125,936
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,415,316
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,649,922
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $288,595
- Other salaries and wages
- $654,830
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,091,904
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,194
- Occupancy
- $226,419
- Travel
- $7,962
- Depreciation
- $29,816
- Program services (functional)
- $26,956,146
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,714,892
- Fundraising (functional)
- $192,485
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $349,038,349
- Total assets, end of year
- $392,321,353
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,413,228
- Net assets, end of year
- $384,908,125
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $401,008
- Publicly traded securities
- $58,817,420
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $373,963,289
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,944,836
- Gross receipts
- $55,096,269
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY COVINGTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $253,035 | $23,879 |
| LEAH POOLE | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,848 | $8,092 |
| KELLI PARKER | VP GRANTS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,970 | $6,849 |
| WILLIAM MCCORMICK | VP DONOR SERVICES & PLANNED GIVING (FORMER OFFICER Former | 40 | $121,920 | $11,787 |
| ALAN F ROTHSCHILD JR | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E NOBLES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIECE R GRANVILLE | CHAIR DISTRIBUTIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN J CHESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J LEN WILLIAMS | TREASURER/CHAIR FINANCE/IN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIP TOMLINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L DUPUY SEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA E GAUNTT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C ELDER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH M HENSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE MCWILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER A TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS B BETTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DIONNE M ROSSER-MIMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN B STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY K MAHONE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHELEN V AMOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYSON BEGLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARDINER W GARRARD JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY B DUDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILBERT B MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY COVINGTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $224,061 | $24,999 |
| LEAH POOLE | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,383 | $7,619 |
| KELLI PARKER | VP GRANTS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,436 | $6,272 |
| ALAN F ROTHSCHILD JR | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M WHITE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE FLOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E NOBLES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIP TOMLINSON | CHAIR DISTRIBUTIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN J CHESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J LEN WILLIAMS | TREASURER/CHAIR FINANCE/IN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA E GAUNTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L DUPUY SEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIECE R GRANVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY K MAHONE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C ELDER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH M HENSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE MCWILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER A TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN RUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS B BETTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARDINER W GARRARD JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DIONNE M ROSSER-MIMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN B STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY COVINGTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $201,052 | $23,606 |
| LEAH POOLE | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,822 | $6,834 |
| KELLI PARKER | VP GRANTS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,499 | $5,468 |
| JIMMY R MUSGROVE | DIRECTOR OF DONOR SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,704 | $19,593 |
| W FRAY MCCORMICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN F ROTHSCHILD JR | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M WHITE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE FLOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN RUFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIP TOMLINSON | CHAIR DISTRIBUTIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WRIGHT WADDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN J CHESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J LEN WILLIAMS | TREASURER/CHAIR FINANCE/IN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA E GAUNTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L DUPUY SEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIECE R GRANVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY K MAHONE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E NOBLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C ELDER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH M HENSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE MCWILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER A TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1147 6TH AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-2609
- In care of
- % ALAN F ROTHSCHILD JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETSY W COVINGTON, 1147 6TH AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31901
- Signed the 990
- BETSY W COVINGTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (706) 320-0027
- Website
- WWW.CFCV.COM
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
Mission
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY ENABLES AND PROMOTES PHILANTHROPY THAT INSPIRES, FACILITATES AND FOSTERS A VIBRANT AND ENGAGED CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $31,132,990 IN CONTRIBUTION INCOME FROM APPROXIMATELY 2,103 DONORS DURING THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, GRANTS WERE DISPERSED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,554 RECIPIENTS TOTALING $26,649,922.Expenses $26,956,146 · grants $26,649,922 · revenue $6,480,930
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
- 58-2381589
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $392,321,353
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,096,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $43,324,540 | $28,863,523 | $392,321,353 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $43,424,174 | $40,133,723 | $349,038,349 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $29,877,478 | $19,726,765 | $298,477,342 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $43,664,742 | $19,985,397 | $267,365,768 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 58-2381589).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC is 58-2381589.
- Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BETSY W COVINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,035 (BETSY COVINGTON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,324,540, expenses of $28,863,523 and total assets of $392,321,353 at year end.
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