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The Big House Foundation Inc

EIN 20-1024695 · Macon, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROMOTING INTEREST IN FOSTERING THE APPRECIATION OF THE HERITAGE AND ART FORM OF MIDDLE GEORGIA.

Income
$419,677
Spending
$412,884
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
90.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$107,698, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 90.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $284,310 spent. THE BIG HOUSE, APTLY NAMED, WAS THE CENTRAL HUB OF OPERATIONS FOR THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND FOR THE FIRST FORMATIVE YEARS OF THE BAND FROM 1970- 1973. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND WERE THE PIONEERS OF THE MUSIC GENRE KNOWN TODAY AS SOUTHERN ROCK AND CONTINUE TO BE A LASTING INFLUENCE ON THE MUSIC WORLD. THE HOUSE WAS CONSIDERED "HOME" FOR THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AND THEIR FAMILIES, ROADIES, AND FRIENDS IN THE EARLY SEVENTIES, AND IN 1993 BECAME HOME TO ONE OF THE BAND'S ROAD MANAGERS. AFTER WELCOMING FANS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE HOUSE SHOULD BECOME A MUSEUM TO SHOWCASE THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND'S MEMORABILIA AND CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF THE BAND. IN 2009, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND MUSEUM AT THE BIG HOUSE OPENED ITS DOORS AND CONTINUES TO BE A STAPLE IN THE MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS A TOP TOURIST ATTRACTION FOR MACON. IN 2024, THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION, INC HELD ITS THIRD ANNUAL " HITTIN THE LINKS" GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER. WE HAD A FULL FIELD OF 32 TEAMS (128 PLAYERS) FROM ALL AROUND THE UNITED STATES COME OUT TO SUPPORT THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION. END OF THE LINE CAPPED OFF AN AMAZING DAY OF FUN AND FELLOWSHIP WITH A FANTASTIC SHOW PLAYING ALLMAN BROTHER BAND SONGS. ALSO IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO GET PERMITS APPROVED FOR DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING ON THE GROUNDS OF THE BIG HOUSE MUSEUM AND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A NEW EVENT SPACE. WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE DEMOLITION AND BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON NEW LANDSCAPE FEATURES AROUND THE PROPERTY OF THE BIG HOUSE MUSEUM. THE BIG HOUSE, APTLY NAMED, WAS THE CENTRAL HUB OF OPERATIONS FOR THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND FOR THE FIRST FORMATIVE YEARS OF THE BAND FROM 1970- 1973. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND WERE THE PIONEERS OF THE MUSIC GENRE KNOWN TODAY AS SOUTHERN ROCK AND CONTINUE TO BE A LASTING INFLUENCE ON THE MUSIC WORLD. THE HOUSE WAS CONSIDERED "HOME" FOR THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AND THEIR FAMILIES, ROADIES, AND FRIENDS IN THE EARLY SEVENTIES, AND IN 1993 BECAME HOME TO ONE OF THE BAND'S ROAD MANAGERS. AFTER WELCOMING FANS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE HOUSE SHOULD BECOME A MUSEUM TO SHOWCASE THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND'S MEMORABILIA AND CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF THE BAND. IN 2009, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND MUSEUM AT THE BIG HOUSE OPENED ITS DOORS AND CONTINUES TO BE A STAPLE IN THE MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS A TOP TOURIST ATTRACTION FOR MACON. IN 2024, THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION, INC HELD ITS THIRD ANNUAL " HITTIN THE LINKS" GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER. WE HAD A FULL FIELD OF 32 TEAMS (128 PLAYERS) FROM ALL AROUND THE UNITED STATES COME OUT TO SUPPORT THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION. END OF THE LINE CAPPED OFF AN AMAZING DAY OF FUN AND FELLOWSHIP WITH A FANTASTIC SHOW PLAYING ALLMAN BROTHER BAND SONGS. ALSO IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO GET PERMITS APPROVED FOR DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING ON THE GROUNDS OF THE BIG HOUSE MUSEUM AND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A NEW EVENT SPACE. WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE DEMOLITION AND BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON NEW LANDSCAPE FEATURES AROUND THE PROPERTY OF THE BIG HOUSE MUSEUM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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