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The Sycamore Tree INC FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Blackshear, GA501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 27-4736088Revenue $53K in FY2020

On file with the IRS204 Nw Central Ave, 31516-2207 · Blackshear, GATax-exempt since Apr 2026Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The Sycamore Tree INC is a christian non profit agency providing assistance to our pierce county neighbors. The volunteers are unified to help them see jesus throughthis ministry. Support is provided by contibtutions from local churches and individualsto meet these needs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 18% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
24 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 24.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$53K
Spent
$40K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$87K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$53K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$44K
Expenses
$40K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$40K
FY2021$39K
Net assets
$87K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$87K
FY2021$91K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2025-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2021. IRS ruling in Apr 2026.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $40K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Judy Byrd
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Linda Storar
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Evors
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Donna Dixon
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kathy Herrin
Warehouse Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rudy Barrington
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides Christian assistance to Pierce County neighbors, sharing Jesus through ministry.

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1 program · $40K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The sycamore tree inc assists people with utility, food and clothing needs in the pierce county area through the support of contributions from local churches and invdiviuals and the help of community volunteers.

$40Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$53K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Money outPt IX
$40K
Ln 25
Programscol B$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$87K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$82K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Total revenueLn 12$53K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$82K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$82K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$87K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$69K$82K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$74K$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$74K$87K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$330$330
Office expensesLn 13$727$727
OccupancyLn 16$13K$13K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$657$657
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$24K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$40K$40K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest $44K$39K$5K$91K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $53K$40K$13K$87K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $52,988 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $53,686$52,988
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $53,686$52,988
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $58,925$40,283
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $58,925$40,283
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,239$12,705
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $52,988 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $52,988$52,988
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $52,988 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$52,988
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $40,283 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $330$330
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $727$727
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $12,765$12,765
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $657$657
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,381$1,381
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $24,423$24,423
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $40,283 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$40,283
Part X · Balance sheet $86,598 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $68,916$82,278
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,977$4,320
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $73,893$86,598
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $73,893$86,598
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $73,893$86,598
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $86,598 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$52,988
XI-2 Total expenses$40,283
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$12,705
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$73,893
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$86,598

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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