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Macon Hope INC

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Macon, GA501(c)(3)Since 2022Recreation & Sports EIN 88-4050933Revenue $236K in FY2025Latest return filed Jun 22, 2026

On file with the IRSfirstteemiddlegeorgia.orgMacon, GATax-exempt since Feb 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Enabling children to build strength of character that empowers them through a lifteime of challenges by seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, including buidling inner strength, self-confidence, and resiliance.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
35¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers and 1 employee.
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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $169K a year · 56% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
35%
of spending
Concern: 35% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
29 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 29.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $44K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$236K
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$209K
To programs
35%
Net assets
$503K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$236K
FY2025▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$410K
FY2024$256K
FY2025$236K
Expenses
$209K
FY2025▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$15K
FY2024$171K
FY2025$209K
Net assets
$503K
FY2025▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$395K
FY2024$477K
FY2025$503K

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 2023.

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

Where the money goes

35 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 35% · $73K Management & general 62% · $130K Fundraising 3% · $6K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bryan Persons
President/Vi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Virgil Adams
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jamie Kaplan
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gay McMichael
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Spivey
General Coun
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Teaches children life skills like confidence and resilience through golf.

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1 program · $73K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Building programs through golf that are easily accessible

$73Kprogram 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
Pga Tour First Tee Foundation INCFY2024$35K
E J Grassmann TrustFY2024$5K
Georgia Power Foundation INC in ReceivershipFY2024$4K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$44K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$236K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$213K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Money outPt IX
$209K
Ln 25
Programscol B$73K
Managementcol C$130K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$503K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$504K
Total assetsLn 16$504K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$213K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Total revenueLn 12$236K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
SavingsLn 2$481K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$504K
Total assetsLn 16$504K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$503K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 68
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$476K$504K
Total assetsLn 16$479K$504K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$477K$503K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$98K$33K$65K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$3K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$26K$26K
OccupancyLn 16$6K$2K$4K
TravelLn 17$8K$2K$7K
InterestLn 20$65$65
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$17K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$209K$73K$130K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 22, 2026 $236K$209K$27K$503K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 25, 2025 $256K$171K$85K$477K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2024 $410K$15K$395K$395K 990 PDF

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 $235,542 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $231,619$212,804
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,614$2,738
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $16,348$20,000
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $255,581$235,542
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $86,376$105,676
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $84,591$102,927
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $170,967$208,603
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $84,614$26,939
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $235,542 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$212,804
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$212,804
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,738$2,738
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $20,000$20,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,738 · Excluded from tax $20,000$235,542
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $208,603 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $32,621 · Management $65,302$97,923
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,584 · Management $5,169$7,753
IX-11a Management feesManagement $3,671$3,671
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,448$8,448
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $4,916$4,916
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $26,203$26,203
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,105 · Management $4,240$6,345
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,908 · Management $6,532$8,440
IX-20 InterestManagement $65$65
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,629$8,629
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $12,861$12,861
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,600 · Fundraising $5,672$22,272
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,077$1,077
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $72,895 · Management $130,036 · Fundraising $5,672$208,603
Part X · Balance sheet $503,883 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $30,447$22,554
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $445,481$481,329
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $478,768$503,883
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,420$1,240
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,420$1,240
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $477,348$502,643
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $477,348$502,643
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $478,768$503,883
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $502,643 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$235,542
XI-2 Total expenses$208,603
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,939
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$477,348
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$1,644
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$502,643

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

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