Nonprofit · EIN 88-2607882
BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BRISTOL, TN 37620
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $26,678 | $58,517 | -$31,839 | $20,959 | $0 | $20,959 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $37,508 | $9,910 | $27,598 | $30,289 | $0 | $30,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,274
- Membership dues
- $4,789
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $18,404
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $747
- Accounting fees
- $412
- Program services (functional)
- $58,517
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,798
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,959
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,959
- Gross receipts
- $26,678
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALEN KIPAR | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT WADDELL | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MANESS | VICEPRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CHAMPION | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BROWNIE LILES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JASON MCREYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JON HOOPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hooper | Pres | 5 | $0 |
| Matt Maness | VP | 5 | $0 |
| Matt Champion | Dir | 5 | $0 |
| Brownie Liles | Dir | 5 | $0 |
| Max Beck | Sec | 5 | $0 |
| Jimmy Cheers | Dir | 5 | $0 |
| Jason McReynolds | Dir | 5 | $0 |
| Galen Kipar | Dir | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1509 BULLOCK HOLLOW RD, BRISTOL, TN 37620-1121
- In care of
- % JON HOOPER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1509 Bullock Hollow Rd, Bristol TN 37620
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW SMITH, 1509 BULLOCK HOLLOW RD, BRISTOL, TN 37620
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Jonathan Hooper, 231 Lindas Way, Bristol TN 37620
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW SMITH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (423) 747-7366
- Return prepared by
- Collette Woodruff PC
Mission
PRESERVATION OF THE SOUTH HOLSTON RIVER TAIL WATERS
Program accomplishments
- PERESERVING SOUTH HOLSTON RIVER TAIL WATERS HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF FOR AREA GUIDESExpenses $58,517 · grants $50,000 · revenue $26,678
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2607882
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $26,678 | $58,517 | $20,959 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $37,508 | $9,910 | $30,289 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Jonathan Hooper | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Jonathan Hooper | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-2607882).
Questions about BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION is 88-2607882.
- Is BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION 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 BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION 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 BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE GUIDE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,678, expenses of $58,517 and total assets of $20,959 at year end.
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