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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0563198

ETGAR

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030

Financials

$2.9M$1.9M2022$2.5M$2.1M2023$1.6M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ETGAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,602,331$1,888,289-$285,958$4,855,226$1,148$4,854,078
September 30, 2024990$2,478,495$2,110,367$368,128$5,025,027$28,031$4,996,996
September 30, 2023990$2,887,968$1,881,679$1,006,289$4,564,360$13,069$4,551,291
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,180
Program service revenue
$1,449,575
Investment income
$147,576
Net gain from sales of assets
-$21,470
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$838,298
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$856,937
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,600
Depreciation
$12,424
Program services (functional)
$1,759,422
Management and general (functional)
$82,789
Fundraising (functional)
$46,078

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,025,027
Total assets, end of year
$4,855,226
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,148
Net assets, end of year
$4,854,078
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,623
Publicly traded securities
$4,183,648
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,854,078
Gross unrelated business income
-$2,174
Gross receipts
$1,861,022
Employees
1
Year formed
2002
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM PLANERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$261,850$297,470
RABBI HILLEL NORRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK COHENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBIE DENENBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY MARXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE RHODEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM PLANERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$193,333$9,616
RABBI HILLEL NORRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK COHENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBIE DENENBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY MARXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE RHODEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM PLANEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$180,000
RABBI HILLEL NORRYADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK COHENADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE DENENBERGADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY MARXADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE RHODEADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
417 CLAIREMONT AVE UNIT 107, DECATUR, GA 30030-1896
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM PLANER, PO BOX 2212, DECATUR, GA 30031
Signed the 990
WILLIAM PLANER, Executive Director
Phone
(404) 456-6605
Return prepared by
FULTON & KOZAK LLC

Mission

to take people on civil rights journeys in the American south to teach the lessons and strategies used as a way of opening people's minds to the issues and problems confronting America and empower and inspire them to get involved.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Etgar 36 offers civil rights tours of the american south for groups. We explore the movement's history by visiting sites, museums, and memorials and meet the speakers in Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham. The goal of the trip is to educate participants on the history of the civil rights movement and lean the strategies and lessons the activist used to the able to apply them to modern-day issues.
    Expenses $1,759,422 · revenue $1,449,575

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0563198
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,855,226
Income (IRS master file)
$1,861,022

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,602,331$1,888,289$4,855,226XML
990September 2024$2,478,495$2,110,367$5,025,027XML
990September 2023$2,887,968$1,881,679$4,564,360XML
990September 2022$1,985,972$1,353,960$3,429,419IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 82-0563198).

Questions about ETGAR

What is the EIN of ETGAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ETGAR is 82-0563198.
Is ETGAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to ETGAR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ETGAR 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 ETGAR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ETGAR 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 ETGAR?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names WILLIAM PLANER.
Who are the officers and directors of ETGAR?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,850 (WILLIAM PLANER, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ETGAR have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,602,331, expenses of $1,888,289 and total assets of $4,855,226 at year end.

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