Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE INITIATIVE (ONPPI) IS A COMMUNITY BASED GROUP OF MIDDLE GEORGIA AND MUSCOGEE (CREEK) CITIZENS WORKING TOGETHER TO EXPAND THE CURRENT SITE OF THE OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK INTO GEORGIAS FIRST NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE.
- Income
- $648,639
- Spending
- $986,279
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $101,129, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 88% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $733,152 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE INITIATIVE (ONPPI) ADVANCED ITS MISSION AS A COMMUNITY-BASED COALITION OF MIDDLE GEORGIA AND MUSCOGEE (CREEK) CITIZENS WORKING TO EXPAND OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK INTO GEORGIAS FIRST NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE. ONPPI CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION BY PRESENTING TO AND TOURING CIVIC, COMMUNITY, AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS ON 28 OCCASIONS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 1,300 INDIVIDUALS. THESE EFFORTS INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF NATIONAL PARK DESIGNATION. ONPPI ALSO HOSTED PARTY FOR THE PARK, A MAJOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION EVENT SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 13 SPONSORS, HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH AWARDS FOR CULTURAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STEWARDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS FOR THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE ESTABLISHMENT ACT, INCLUDING TESTIMONY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION FOLLOWING ITS INTRODUCTION IN THE 118TH CONGRESS, AND CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH LEGISLATIVE PARTNERS LEADING TO THE BILLS REINTRODUCTION IN THE 119TH CONGRESS IN MARCH 2025. AS NOTED IN THE PRIOR YEARS FILING, ONPPI CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF EXPANDING THE SITE FROM A NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK TO A NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE. TO SUPPORT INCREASED PROGRAM ACTIVITY, ONPPI EXPANDED STAFFING FROM TWO TO FIVE EMPLOYEES AND RELOCATED TO A LARGER OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN MACON. THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT BY STRENGTHENING CIVIC PARTICIPATION, HONORING INDIGENOUS AND REGIONAL HISTORY, AND ADVANCING LONG-TERM CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS IN MIDDLE GEORGIA. DURING THE YEAR, THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE INITIATIVE (ONPPI) ADVANCED ITS MISSION AS A COMMUNITY-BASED COALITION OF MIDDLE GEORGIA AND MUSCOGEE (CREEK) CITIZENS WORKING TO EXPAND OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK INTO GEORGIAS FIRST NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE. ONPPI CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION BY PRESENTING TO AND TOURING CIVIC, COMMUNITY, AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS ON 28 OCCASIONS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 1,300 INDIVIDUALS. THESE EFFORTS INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF NATIONAL PARK DESIGNATION. ONPPI ALSO HOSTED PARTY FOR THE PARK, A MAJOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION EVENT SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 13 SPONSORS, HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH AWARDS FOR CULTURAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STEWARDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS FOR THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE ESTABLISHMENT ACT, INCLUDING TESTIMONY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION FOLLOWING ITS INTRODUCTION IN THE 118TH CONGRESS, AND CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH LEGISLATIVE PARTNERS LEADING TO THE BILLS REINTRODUCTION IN THE 119TH CONGRESS IN MARCH 2025. AS NOTED IN THE PRIOR YEARS FILING, ONPPI CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF EXPANDING THE SITE FROM A NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK TO A NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE. TO SUPPORT INCREASED PROGRAM ACTIVITY, ONPPI EXPANDED STAFFING FROM TWO TO FIVE EMPLOYEES AND RELOCATED TO A LARGER OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN MACON. THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT BY STRENGTHENING CIVIC PARTICIPATION, HONORING INDIGENOUS AND REGIONAL HISTORY, AND ADVANCING LONG-TERM CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS IN MIDDLE GEORGIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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