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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER AT BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$552,422
Total expenses
$463,174
Contributions and grants received
$352,514
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$40,256
Investment income
$111,440
Other revenue
$48,212
Total assets, end of year
$1,717,383
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,433
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,713,950
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$314,752
Management and general expenses
$127,321
Fundraising expenses
$21,101
Program service expenses (Part III)
$314,752

Program services were 68.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $31,504

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $41,861

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $279,149

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $40,256 · related or exempt $40,256

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $111,440 · excluded $111,440

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $4,205

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $4,205

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $4,205 · excluded $4,205

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $52,665

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $41,861

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $14,920

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $37,745

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $8,439

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $2,177

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $6,262 · excluded $6,262

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $80,210 · program services $36,094 · management and general $36,095 · fundraising $8,021

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $159,620 · program services $139,190 · management and general $17,246 · fundraising $3,184

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,300 · management and general $6,300

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $19,019 · program services $13,920 · management and general $4,213 · fundraising $886

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,235 · management and general $26,235

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $12,824 · management and general $12,824

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,346 · management and general $3,346

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,548 · program services $5,308 · fundraising $7,240

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,597 · management and general $7,597

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $64 · management and general $64

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $66,250 · program services $62,275 · management and general $3,975

  • 17 · Travel

    total $217 · management and general $217

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,458 · management and general $1,458

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $20,034 · program services $20,034

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,615 · program services $13,615

  • 24a · Other expenses: EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS

    total $10,297 · program services $10,297

  • 24b · Other expenses: READING PROGRAM

    total $8,214 · program services $8,214

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $7,751 · management and general $7,751

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATION

    total $3,899 · program services $3,899

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,676 · program services $1,906 · fundraising $1,770

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,647 · end of year $77,966

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $40

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $2,879 · end of year $3,315

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,004,086

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $640,315

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $383,806 · end of year $363,771

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,170,411 · end of year $1,272,291

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,357 · end of year $3,433

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $532,182 · end of year $607,554

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,029,204 · end of year $1,106,396

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND SHARING OUR REGIONAL HISTORY AND BEING OUR COMMUNITYS PATHWAY TO HISTORY EDUCATION. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, EXHIBITS, AND HISTORIC STRUCTURES, WE STRIVE TO BE A LEADING RESOURCE FOR PROMOTING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL HISTORY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND SHARING OUR REGIONAL HISTORY AND BEING OUR COMMUNITY'S PATHWAY TO HISTORY EDUCATION.

  • EXHIBIT GALLERIES: OUR MAIN EXHIBIT, THE LAND OF PROMISE, TELLS STORIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE LIVED IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT OUR REGION IS A LAND OF PROMISE FOR EVERYONE. WE ADDITIONALLY HAVE THE MATHIS FOLK ART GALLERY AND OUR CHANGING EXHIBIT SPACE. ONLY ABOUT 20% OF THE HISTORY CENTER'S COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS IS ON DISPLAY AT ANY ONE TIME; THE REMAINDER REMAINS IN THE ARCHIVES WHERE THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF OUR SHARED PAST IS CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED IN A PROFESSIONAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. ACCESS TO THE ARCHIVES IS BY APPOINTMENT. THE 18TH-CENTURY CABIN OF CHEROKEE INDIAN WHITE PATH WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED C. 1780. THE CABIN WAS SAVED AND RESTORED BY DON COOLEY, A DESCENDANT OF WHITE PATH, AND MOVED TO THE PRESENT SITE BY JAMES MATHIS. WE ALSO ARE HOME TO THE HERRIN BLACKSMITH SHOP. THE AMERICAN FREEDOM GARDEN, WHERE WE PAY TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IS ALSO LOCATED ON OUR GROUNDS. IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS, THE HISTORY CENTER: - OPENED TWO NEW EXHIBITS - WELCOMED 2,000+ VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.

    Expenses $133,951 · Revenue $31,244

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH: THE ADA MAE IVESTER EDUCATION CENTER AND THE COTTRELL DIGITAL STUDIO PROVIDE THE CORE OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS THE HISTORY CENTER: - WELCOMED 3000+ CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS, FOR HOMESCHOOL DAYS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS - PARTNERED WITH OTHER AREA ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. - HELD MONTHLY LECTURES ON NOTABLE TOPICS BY AREA HISTORIANS AND PROFESSORS. - TOOK HISTORY LEARNING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY AT REGIONAL FESTIVALS.

    Expenses $127,092 · Revenue $9,012

  • GAINESVILLE READS: THE HISTORY CENTER OFFERS AN AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EXTRA HELP IN LITERACY TO ELEMENTARY-AGE STUDENTS WHO NEED IT. USING ONE-ON-ONE VOLUNTEERS WITH THE STUDENTS AND THE LEXIA READING APPLICATION, PARTICIPANTS MEET ONCE A WEEK TO PRACTICE AND IMPROVE THEIR READING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS.

    Expenses $53,709

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARY HEMMER

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $43,525
    From this org
    $43,525
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • PETER GORDON

    FORMER EXEC.

    Total calculated
    $36,686
    From this org
    $36,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • DR ANDREA BIRCH

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DR JULI CLAY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CONNIE DIXON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHUCK DUBOSE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX EDINGTON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILSON GOLDEN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NEAL HUGHES

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DR MARSHA HOPKINS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR NATASHA ISZARD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHY OATES

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BARCLAY RUSHTON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BECKIE SMITH

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • DR JIM SOUTHERLAND

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR ANN TUCKER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHERYL VANDIVER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
10 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202642299349301239

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