Southern Forest World Inc in Waycross, Georgia (GA)
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| Southern Forest World Inc | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 581276101 |
| Name of Organization | Southern Forest World Inc |
| In Care of Name | Reba Smith Director |
| Address | 1440 N Augusta Ave, Waycross, GA 31503-4954 |
| Activities | Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc., Library, Preservation of natural resources (conservation) |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization, Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 08/1977 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $72,214 |
| Amount of Income | $43,632 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $43,632 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: Natural History, Natural Science Museums |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $43,632 (it was $59,727 in 2012)
| This organization: | $43,632 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $766,050 |
Assets in 2013: $72,214 (it was $96,747 in 2012)
| This organization: | $72,214 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $3,282,446 |
Expenses in 2013: $68,728
| This organization: | $68,728 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $610,204 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.6
| Southern Forest World Inc: | 0.6 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.2 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 43.4%
| This organization: | 43.4% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 56.6% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $8,634 | $59,727 | $43,632 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $7,803 | $49,332 | $18,924 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $10,255 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $820 | $10,305 | $12,862 |
| Investment income | $11 | $90 | $31 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $1,560 |
| Total expenses | $15,877 | $32,725 | $68,728 |
| Total net assets | $69,070 | $96,072 | $70,976 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-7,243 | $27,002 | $-25,096 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $76,313 | $69,070 | $96,072 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $96,072 | $70,976 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $69,070 | $96,747 | $72,214 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $675 | $1,238 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $69,070 | $96,072 | $70,976 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $130,425 |
| Subtotal | $130,425 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $89,622 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $40,803 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $130,527 |
| Public support | $130,425 |
| Subtotal | $102 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $102 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Museum Of Natural History | Central Park West At 79th St, New York, NY 10024 | NY | 1943-06 | $495,496,805 |
| 2 | Field Museum Of Natural History | 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2827 | IL | 1945-11 | $111,346,348 |
| 3 | California Academy Of Science | 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118-4503 | CA | 1926-04 | $91,703,732 |
| 4 | Houston Museum Of Natural Science | 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030-1718 | TX | 1948-05 | $48,352,770 |
| 5 | Bay Institute Aquarium Foundation | 695 De Long Avenue Suite 100, Novato, CA 94945 | CA | 2009-04 | $11,017,094 |
| 6 | The High Desert Museum | 59800 S Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97702-7962 | OR | 1976-02 | $3,896,463 |
| 7 | Childrens Museum Inc, Roaring Brook Nature Center | 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford, CT 06119-1437 | CT | 1989-03 | $2,285,324 |
| 8 | San Juan County Museum Association | PO BOX 125, Bloomfield, NM 87413-0125 | NM | 1971-02 | $751,569 |
| 9 | Whale Museum | PO BOX 945, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0945 | WA | 1977-11 | $720,121 |
| 10 | Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History | 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-3722 | CA | 1977-09 | $507,749 |
| 11 | Savannah Science Museum Inc | PO BOX 9841, Savannah, GA 31412-0041 | GA | 1959-06 | $195,491 |
| 12 | Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Inc, Crater Rock Museum | PO BOX 3999, Central Point, OR 97502-0041 | OR | 1985-12 | $138,263 |
| 13 | Natural History Museum Santa Maria California | PO BOX 5254, Santa Maria, CA 93456-5254 | CA | 1998-03 | $53,832 |
| 14 | Southern Forest World Inc | 1440 N Augusta Ave, Waycross, GA 31503-4954 | GA | 1977-08 | $43,632 |
| 15 | Vermont Museum Of Natural History Inc | 7599 Vermont Route 9, West Marlboro, VT 05363 | VT | 1997-03 | $40,208 |
| 16 | Wyobraska Natural History Museum, C-O Roy Hahn Counsel | PO BOX 2331, Scottsbluff, NE 69361-0024 | NE | 1991-08 | $36,025 |
| 17 | Arunah Hill Natural Science Center Inc | 218 Trouble Street, Cummington, MA 01026-9721 | MA | 1996-01 | $0 |
| 18 | Santayana Institute | 529 E 1700th Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006 | KS | 2009-04 | $0 |
| 19 | The John May Museum Center | 710 Rock Creek Canyon Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80926 | CO | 1992-06 | $0 |
| 20 | The@aquarium Of The Adirondacks Foundation Inc | 262 West Rd, Argyle, NY 12809-2619 | NY | 2008-01 | $0 |
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