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Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council INC

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Trenton, GA501(c)(3)Since 1975Community Development EIN 58-1790405Revenue $2.3M in FY2025

On file with the IRSlimestonevalley.org71 Case Avenue, 30752-2425 · Trenton, GATax-exempt since Sep 1988Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Agriculture resource conservation. To provide conservation, protection, development, and utilization fo natural and human resources. To enhance the economic and social well-being of people and provide enrichment and

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $226K a year · 20% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $597K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$92K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
27
of 27 voting members
Looks good: 27 of 27 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.3M
+87% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.3M
FY2025▲ +87%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$824K
FY2021$525K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$2.3M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +60%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$665K
FY2021$455K
FY2022$749K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +85%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$290K
FY2021$361K
FY2022$631K
FY2023$578K
FY2024$804K
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1988.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $1.5M Management & general 8% · $132K

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

27 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Ricky Smith
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert P Jones
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug Higdon
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diane Minnick
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Trundle
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Charles Lancaster
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bufford Stephens
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Case
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Conserves and develops natural resources to improve people's economic and social well-being.

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2 programs · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

No-tillage cultivation ; 3600 acres of pastureland treated. To purchase and maintain no-till drills, equipment and assist county government and individuals in energy and soil conservation and water quality control.

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

Epa 319 program. Compost, polymer, pumpout erosion control to demonstrate methods for composting litter and erosion control for farmers. Education to preserve water quality, pollution abatement through best management practices (BMP). Assist in rural road service development, maintenance and erosion control.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationFY2024$597K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$597K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$125K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$132K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$746K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$92K
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a27
IndependentVI 1b27
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.1M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$30K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$125K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Total revenueLn 12$2.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$746K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$746K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$492K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$92K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$235K$746K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$542K$492K
Total assetsLn 16$820K$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K$92K
Net assetsLn 32$804K$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$13K$13K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$32K$0$32K$0
Office expensesLn 13$74K$443$73K$0
OccupancyLn 16$30K$30K$0$0
TravelLn 17$15K$10K$5K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$49K$49K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$10K$0$10K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.4M$1.4M$5K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$3K$6K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.5M$132K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.3M$1.6M$686K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.2M$1.0M$226K$804K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.1M−$53K$578K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$749K$270K$631K 990 PDF
FY2021 $525K$455K$71K$361K 990 PDF
FY2020 $824K$665K$159K$290K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,287,152 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,125,977$2,162,210
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $99,848$124,934
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13$8
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,225,838$2,287,152
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $7,569$12,737
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $992,547$1,588,713
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,000,116$1,601,450
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $225,722$685,702
Part VI · Governance 27 of 27 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body27
VI-1b Independent voting members27
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,287,152 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,113,035
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$49,175
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$30,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,162,210
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$124,934
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $124,942 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,287,152
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,601,450 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,737 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$12,737
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $32,028 · Fundraising $0$32,028
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $443 · Management $73,169 · Fundraising $0$73,612
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $30,000 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$30,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,707 · Management $5,472 · Fundraising $0$15,179
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $49,474 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$49,474
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $10,426 · Fundraising $0$10,426
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,364,179 · Management $4,700 · Fundraising $0$1,368,879
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,869 · Management $6,246 · Fundraising $0$9,115
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,469,409 · Management $132,041 · Fundraising $0$1,601,450
Part X · Balance sheet $1,581,323 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $235,113$746,076
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $36,915$336,910
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,344$6,216
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $541,596$492,121
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $819,968$1,581,323
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $14,079$90,407
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,250$1,575
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,329$91,982
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $803,639$1,489,341
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $803,639$1,489,341
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $819,968$1,581,323
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,489,341 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,287,152
XI-2 Total expenses$1,601,450
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$685,702
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$803,639
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,489,341

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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