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Stephen Foster Citizen Support Organization INC

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White Springs, FL501(c)(3)Since 1996Recreation & Sports EIN 59-3135743Revenue $292K in FY2025

On file with the IRSstephenfostercso.org/index.htmlPo Box 666, 32096-0666 · White Springs, FLTax-exempt since Feb 1996Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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Support and benefit Stephen Foster Cultural Center

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
0.8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$292K
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$266K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$475K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$292K
FY2025▼ -37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$87K
FY2022$287K
FY2023$475K
FY2024$464K
FY2025$292K
Expenses
$266K
FY2025▼ -52%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$118K
FY2021$129K
FY2022$267K
FY2023$446K
FY2024$557K
FY2025$266K
Net assets
$475K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$533K
FY2021$492K
FY2022$512K
FY2023$542K
FY2024$449K
FY2025$475K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1996.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $231K Management & general 13% · $35K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Bonny Willis
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Sandlin
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Radel
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Preserves and promotes the Stephen Foster Cultural Center's heritage and programs.

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3 programs · $231K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Promoted cultural awareness at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center via the following events (normally): Dulcimer Retreat, Festival of Lights, Folk Life Demonstrations, Florida Folk Festival, Old Time Music Camp, Quilt Shows, Rural Folklife Days, Antique Tractor Shows, and numerous craft shows.

$211Kprogram expense
02

Contributions by the general public allow the Organization to assist in repairs and mainteance including limited capital items and other supplies.

$19Kprogram expense
03

Grants provide funds for park maintenance.

$360program expense

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
Florida State Parks Foundation INCFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$292K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$195K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$96K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$266K
Ln 25
Programscol B$231K
Managementcol C$35K
Owns and owesPt X
$475K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$479K
Total assetsLn 16$479K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$96K
Government grantsLn 1e$35K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$195K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$292K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$261K
SavingsLn 2$218K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$479K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5
Total assetsLn 16$479K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$475K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$310K$479K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5$5
Total assetsLn 16$460K$479K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$449K$475K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$11K$2K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$13K$8K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$232K$207K$25K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$266K$231K$35K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $292K$266K$26K$475K 990 PDF
FY2024 $464K$557K−$93K$449K 990 PDF
FY2023 $475K$446K$29K$542K 990 PDF
FY2022 $287K$267K$20K$512K 990 PDF
FY2021 $87K$129K−$41K$492K 990 PDF
FY2020 $84K$118K−$34K$533K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $292,229 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $275,259$96,098
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $186,971$195,091
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,915$1,040
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $464,145$292,229
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 $557,107$265,759
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $557,107$265,759
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$92,962$26,470
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $292,229 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $201 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$34,584
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$61,514
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$96,098
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$194,890
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,040
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $196,131 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$292,229
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $265,759 across 3 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,339 · Management $1,850 · Fundraising $0$13,189
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,664 · Management $8,085 · Fundraising $0$20,749
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $206,731 · Management $25,090 · Fundraising $0$231,821
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $230,734 · Management $35,025 · Fundraising $0$265,759
Part X · Balance sheet $479,216 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $97,262$260,748
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $212,634$218,463
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5$5
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $460,401$479,216
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,401$3,746
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,401$3,746
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $449,000$475,470
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $449,000$475,470
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $460,401$479,216
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $475,470 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$292,229
XI-2 Total expenses$265,759
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,470
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$449,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$475,470

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

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