Bent Tree Community Inc
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What it says it does
The community is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the common property within the 3,500 acres with approximately 1,100 developed residential lots located in Jasper, Georgia. The maintenance of the roads and beaches open to the public provide an essential public benefit.
- Income
- $8.0 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 240
- Highest pay
- $218,777, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $6.1 million spent. The community collects annual assessments from members for improved, unimproved and unbuildable lots located within the community's legal boundaries. The assessments also include capital improvements to the property, and capital maintenance and replacement for the common properties including 55 miles of road maintenance, repair and reconstruction, equipment replacement, and maintenance of building and other facilities located within the community's legal boundaries. The community provides quasi-government services by maintaining the grounds, roads, parks, and beaches, and a lake that are open to the general public. Bent Tree Community also provides public safety.
- The community owns and operates a private water system that meets or exceeds all federal, state, and local water safety standards. The Association is responsible for the maintenance, repair, reconstruction and distribution of water to members of the community and the common property.
- The community provides recreational activities led by volunteers and offers a wide variety of recreational and social experiences. The facilities includes 2 swimming pools, tennis courts, an 18-hole class A PGA professional golf course, an equestrian center, and a lake for the enjoyment of residents and their guests.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2015.
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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