Nonprofit · EIN 82-3547410
MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $593,709 | $625,350 | -$31,641 | $693,208 | $224,049 | $469,159 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $561,802 | $524,026 | $37,776 | $781,628 | $280,902 | $500,726 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $672,762 | $468,148 | $204,614 | $464,300 | $0 | $464,300 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $578,823
- Program service revenue
- $25
- Investment income
- $13,341
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,520
- Other revenue
- $1,520
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $443,074
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $489,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,975
- Occupancy
- $60,048
- Depreciation
- $384
- Program services (functional)
- $498,845
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,121
- Fundraising (functional)
- $384
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $781,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $693,208
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $224,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $469,159
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,808
- Publicly traded securities
- $362,604
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $421,610
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,549
- Gross receipts
- $597,214
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM P ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| STUART E WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN P ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C BRIAN JARRARD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN SNEDDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIRGIL ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITE PARK | BOARD MMEBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KINDALL BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENYATTA MONDAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGIE ALSBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SPENCER WOODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM P ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY W FLOYD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STUART E WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN P ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAISY H FLOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C BRIAN JARRARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERONICA MCCLENDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MCARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN SNEDDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIRGIL ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITE PARK | BOARD MMEBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KINDALL BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENYATTA MONDAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM P ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY W FLOYD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STUART E WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN P ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAISY H FLOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C BRIAN JARRARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERONICA MCCLENDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MCARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN SNEDDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIRGIL ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITE PARK | BOARD MMEBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KINDALL BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENYATTA MONDAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 WALNUT STREET 2ND FLOOR, MACON, GA 31201-2708
- In care of
- % WILLIAM P ADAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM P ADAMS, 501 WALNUT STREET 2ND FLOOR, MACON, GA 31201
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM P ADAMS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (478) 238-0224
- Website
- WWW.MGAJUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAMB & BRASWELL LLC
Mission
THE JUSTICE GAP IN MIDDLE GEORGIA WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED BY OUR EFFORTS TO FIND A WAY TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR EVERYONE IN THE MIDDLE GEORGIA AREA WHO NEEDS LEGAL ASSISTANCE BUT CANNOT AFFORD IT. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE MIDDLE GEORGIA RESIDENTS FULL ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR ESSENTIAL LEGAL NEEDS BY A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE MEANS.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-REPRESENTATION THROUGH OUR TWO STAFF ATTORNEYS: ONE HANDLING FAMILY LAW CASES AND ONE HANDLING PROBATE AND PROPERTY CASES, INCLUDING IN THE DESPERATELY NEEDED AREA OF HEIRS' PROPERTY CASES. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO THE STAFF ATTORNEYS AND ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION SERVICES AND SELF HELP CENTER SESSIONS FOR LITIGANTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH COURT FORMS. WE ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP CLEANING UP THEIR CRIMINAL HISTORY. WE RELY ON THE HELP OF OUR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR CONSULTATIONS AND GUIDANCE. WE SEEK TO STABILIZE FAMILIES, CLEAR UP TITLES TO HOUSES, IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND GENERALLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS OF MIDDLE GEORGIA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FINDING YET MORE WAYS TO HELP REDUCE THE JUSTICE GAP IN MIDDLE GEORGIA.Expenses $498,845
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 | 990 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
- 82-3547410
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $693,208
- Income (IRS master file)
- $597,214
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $593,709 | $625,350 | $693,208 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $561,802 | $524,026 | $781,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $672,762 | $468,148 | $464,300 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $339,330 | $291,990 | $257,419 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 82-3547410).
Questions about MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC is 82-3547410.
- Is MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL 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 MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM P ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIDDLE GEORGIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $593,709, expenses of $625,350 and total assets of $693,208 at year end.
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