Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone Inc
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What it says it does
THE GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE (GFTZ) SUPPORTS THE CREATION & RETENTION OF JOBS IN GEORGIA BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING THE USE OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE PROGRAM. GFTZ ASSISTS EXISTING BUSINESSES IN GEORGIA AND NEW BUSINESSES CONSIDERING LOCATING TO GEORGIA IN OBTAINING FTZ BENEFITS. GFTZ PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO FTZ OPERATORS TO LOWER OPERATING COSTS BY DEFERRING, REDUCING, AND ELIMINATING THE PAYMENT OF US CUSTOMS DUTIES ON IMPORTED GOODS. GFTZ ENHANCES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE.
- Income
- $648,774
- Spending
- $520,416
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $234,720, president &
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)
- THE GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE (GFTZ) CONTINUES ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE THROUGH USE OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE PROGRAM. GEORGIA FOREIGN TRADE ZONE SUBMITTED THREE APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF NEW AND EXISTING ZONE USERS. THREE APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BOARD IN 2024.
- THE GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE (GFTZ) CONTINUES ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE THROUGH USE OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE PROGRAM. GEORGIA FOREIGN TRADE ZONE SUBMITTED THREE APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF NEW AND EXISTING ZONE USERS. THREE APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BOARD IN 2024.
- THE GEORGIA FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE (GFTZ) CONTINUES ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE THROUGH USE OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE PROGRAM. GEORGIA FOREIGN TRADE ZONE SUBMITTED THREE APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF NEW AND EXISTING ZONE USERS. THREE APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BOARD IN 2024.
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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 1986.
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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