Ater Cemetery Association

Gatesville, TXUnknown exempt organization EIN 68-0570284Revenue $81K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 12, 2025

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Maintain and improve the cemetery located on approximately five and one half acres of land located in the Ater Community.

Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $49K a year · 77% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
999 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 998.9 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
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
$81K
+38% vs prior year
Spent
$18K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$1.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$81K
FY2024▲ +38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$97K
FY2022$20K
FY2023$59K
FY2024$81K
Expenses
$18K
FY2024▲ +28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$13K
FY2022$14K
FY2023$14K
FY2024$18K
Net assets
$1.8M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Maintains and improves a historic community cemetery.

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2 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

All of the roads in the cemetery and the parking area have been concreted. The new section has been surveyed and the rows and graves marked with permanent locators. Plans to build a rock wall have been delayed due to low interest rates but funds are still being accumulated to complete the construction of the wall around the cemetery.

Pt IX · col B
02

Continued mowing and spraying of cemetery grounds and monitoring of plantings and structures to ensure that the grounds are kept clean.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$81K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$80K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$762
Money outPt IX
$18K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$762
Investment incomeLn 3$80K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$81K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$354
SavingsLn 2$1.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$55K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$171K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M$1.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$171K$171K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$63K$55K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$682
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$34
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$18K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2025 $81K$18K$62K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $59K$14K$44K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 8, 2023 $20K$14K$6K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 18, 2022 $97K$13K$84K$1.6M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $80,526 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,208$762
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $57,305$79,764
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $58,513$80,526
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 $14,381$18,435
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $14,381$18,435
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $44,132$62,091
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $80,526 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$762
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$762
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $79,764$79,764
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $79,764$80,526
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $18,435 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$682
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$34
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$7,927
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$9,792
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$18,435
Part X · Balance sheet $1,760,769 assets, 21 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,283$354
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,457,246$1,534,193
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-5 Loans to officers and key people$0
X-6 Loans to other insiders$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $62,724$54,797
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $171,425$171,425
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,698,678$1,760,769
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $62,724$62,724
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $1,635,954$1,698,045
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,698,678$1,760,769
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,698,678$1,760,769
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,760,769 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$80,526
XI-2 Total expenses$18,435
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$62,091
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,698,678
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,760,769

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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