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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2802019

AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WAYNESBORO, GA 30830

Financials

$322K$133K2023$228K$244K2024$234K$236K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$233,890$236,051-$2,161$691,273$0$691,273
December 31, 2024990$228,358$243,796-$15,438$694,591$0$694,591
December 31, 2023990$321,525$133,400$188,125$706,065$0$706,065
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,000
Program service revenue
$161,443
Investment income
$14,948
Other revenue
$12,499

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$38,985
Legal fees
$15,000
Travel
$4,988
Program services (functional)
$182,066
Management and general (functional)
$15,000
Fundraising (functional)
$38,985

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$694,591
Total assets, end of year
$691,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$691,273
Net assets without donor restrictions
$691,273
Gross receipts
$233,890
Employees
0
Year formed
2021

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEKIA AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SAMIMAH AZIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIRK BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHANNON BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BIRGIT BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TAMMIE HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WANDA JONESCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOMMY PEARCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DONNA SHOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEKIA AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SAMIMAH AZIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIRK BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHANNON BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BIRGIT BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TAMMIE HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WANDA JONESCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOMMY PEARCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DONNA SHOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEKIA AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SAMIMAH AZIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIRK BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHANNON BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BIRGIT BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TAMMIE HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WANDA JONESCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOMMY PEARCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DONNA SHOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 387, WAYNESBORO, GA 30830-0387
In care of
% LEE MERRITT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WANDA JONES, PO BOX 387, WAYNESBORO, GA 30830
Signed the 990
WANDA JONES, CEO
Phone
(678) 436-7882
Return prepared by
ERIC MCGLOTHEN LLC CPA

Mission

THE AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE A MOVEMENT OF LOVE, EMPATHY AND EQUALITY. THE MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK BOYS TO RUN FREELY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN HONOR OF THE LATE AHMAUD ARBERY. THE MISSION IS TO CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR BLACK BOYS TO RUN FREELY. THE FOUNDATION HELD A 5K RUN/WALK IN HONOR OF AHMAUD IN ATLANTA, GA ON MAY 6, 2023. THE FOUNDATION HAS STARTED A "RUN WITH MAUD" CAMPAIGN IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF BLACK BOYS.
    Expenses $135,093
  • THE FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN HONOR OF THE LATE AHMAUD ARBERY. THE MISSION IS TO CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR BLACK BOYS TO RUN FREELY. THE FOUNDATION HELD A 5K RUN/WALK IN HONOR OF AHMAUD IN ATLANTA, GA ON MAY 6, 2023. THE FOUNDATION HAS STARTED A "RUN WITH MAUD" CAMPAIGN IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF BLACK BOYS.
    Expenses $46,973

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2802019
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$691,273
Income (IRS master file)
$233,890

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$233,890$236,051$691,273IRS
990December 2024$228,358$243,796$694,591IRS
990December 2023$321,525$133,400$706,065XML
990December 2022$240,377$34,465$519,235IRS

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 86-2802019).

Questions about AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION is 86-2802019.
Is AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION 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 AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION 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 AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION 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 AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WANDA JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AHMAUD ARBERY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $233,890, expenses of $236,051 and total assets of $691,273 at year end.

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