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Georgia Communications Corportation

IRS exemption revoked

Cornelia, GAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 46-1561379Revenue $4.3M in FY2021

On file with the IRSngn.coop241 Larkin Street Suite B · Cornelia, GA

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The corporation's mission is to provide access to a regional fiber optic network and to facilitate the provision of reliable and affordable broadband and telecommunication services for users such as individual consumers, public educational institutions, governments and their associated public safety agencies, healthcare providers, and other anchor institutions.

95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$31K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
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 $268K a year · 7% 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
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$31K
to officers and key staff · 0.8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3.1M
70% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 70% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$4.3M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$4.1M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$4.3M
FY2021▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$4.3M
Expenses
$4.1M
FY2021▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.3M
FY2021$4.1M
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2021▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $3.8M Management & general 5% · $222K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $31K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$12,622Pt VII · Sec A
Ben Gilleland
Vice Chair
$3,800Pt VII · Sec A
Bailey White
Director
$3,800Pt VII · Sec A
Phillip Turk
Vice Chair
$3,600Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Davis
Treasurer
$3,200Pt VII · Sec A
$2,400Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Metcalf
Director
$1,200Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
Charles Auvermann$12,622$12,622
Ben Gilleland$3,800$3,800
Bailey White$3,800$2,400
Phillip Turk$3,600$3,600
Jason Davis$3,200$3,200
Suzanne Powell$2,400$2,400
Mark Metcalf$1,200$1,200

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Connects communities to affordable, reliable broadband internet and telecommunication services.

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1 program · $3.8M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

To provide access to reliable and affordable broadband and telecommunication services for its users.

$3.8Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$4.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.8M
Managementcol C$222K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$354K
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Total revenueLn 12$4.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$354K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$354K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.5M
Other assetsLn 15$317K
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.1M
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 522
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$503K$354K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.9M$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M$3.1M
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.5M$1.5M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$143K$143K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$150K$150K
Legal feesLn 11b$50K$50K
Accounting feesLn 11c$57K$57K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$190K$190K
OccupancyLn 16$131K$131K
TravelLn 17$10K$10K
InterestLn 20$35K$35K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$424K$424K
InsuranceLn 23$79K$79K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.3M$1.3M
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.1M$3.8M$222K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $4.3M$4.1M$216K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.7M$3.3M$321K$1.3M 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
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,279,457 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,609,275$4,275,366
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,717$4,091
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $40,351$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,661,343$4,279,457
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,227,891$1,775,128
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,112,325$2,288,810
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,340,216$4,063,938
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $321,127$215,519
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest 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
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,279,457 across 3 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $25,240 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,250,126$4,250,126
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,091$4,091
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,275,366 · Excluded from tax $4,091$4,279,457
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,063,938 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,481,969$1,481,969
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $142,869$142,869
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $150,290$150,290
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $50,305$50,305
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $57,482$57,482
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $14,352$14,352
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $189,722$189,722
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $130,538$130,538
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,243$10,243
IX-20 InterestManagement $35,422$35,422
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $423,914$423,914
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $78,564$78,564
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,298,268$1,298,268
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,842,165 · Management $221,773 · Fundraising $0$4,063,938
Part X · Balance sheet $4,400,237 assets, 14 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $3,189; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $502,992$354,144
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $314,624$923,774
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $74,679$267,688
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $24,250$15,059
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,945,657$2,472,073
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $49,586$46,988
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $11,442$317,322
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,367,751$4,400,237
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $422,181$981,756
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,097,836$947,127
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $196,208$121,198
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,080,351$3,095,904
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,287,400$1,304,333
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,367,751$4,400,237
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,304,333 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,279,457
XI-2 Total expenses$4,063,938
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$215,519
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,287,400
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$198,586
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,304,333

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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