Griffin-Spalding Business and Tourism Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE BUSINESS, TOURISM, TRADE, AND CONVENTIONS FOR THE CITY OF GRIFFIN AND SPALDING COUNTY, GEORGIA. TO STUDY, INVESTIGATE, AND DEVELOP PLANS FOR IMPROVING BUSINESS AND TOURISM IN THE CITY AND COUNTY AND TO IMPLEMENT SUCH PLANS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES AND VISITORS.
- Income
- $275,452
- Spending
- $286,501
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $273,793 spent. TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN GRIFFIN SPALDING AND CITY THROUGH SPONSORING: 1) ADVERTISING MEDIA SCHEDULE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS THAT BUILD HOTEL/MOTEL STAYS AND GENERATE NEW ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY: DOC HOLIDAY FESTIVAL HTTPS://WWW.DOCHOLLIDAYFEST.COM/ ASSOCIATION OF PICKLE BALL PROFESSIONALS TOUR STOP ATLANTA METRO OPEN HTTPS://APPTOUR.ORG/TOURNAMENTS/ NATIONAL SPORTING CLAYS ASSOCIATION SANCTIONED SHOOT FRAZIER 500 HTTPS://CRCLAYS.COM/NSCA-EVENTS/ 2) LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IMPROVES GUEST EXPERIENCES AND/OR PROVIDES TOURISM CONTENT TO PROMOTE: SOUND SYSTEM FOR DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ROSENWALD SCHOOL RENOVATION HTTPS://CED.UGA.EDU/PSO/CHARRETTES/IMAGES/FAIRMONTCOMMUNITY-GRIFFIN-CHARRETTE2014FINAL-WEBVERSION .PDF EVALUATIONS FOR CREATING NEW HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS VIA THE GRIFFIN-SPALDING HISTORICAL SOCIETY HTTP://WWW.GRIFFINHISTORY.COM/ CAMPUS CONTRIBUTION FOR UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA GRIFFIN CAMPUS FOR WORLDWIDE GUEST TOURISM OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES HTTPS://WWW.GRIFFIN.UGA.EDU/ABOUT/UGA-GRIFFIN 3) PLANNING, STRATEGY, CREATIVE DIRECTION FOR THE ONGOING GRIFFINSPALDING TOURISM CAMPAIGN. THIS WAS A 3-YEAR COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH, STRATEGIZE & IDEATE AN APPROPRIATE BRAND AND A PLAN, THEN RECRUIT A VIRTUAL TEAM OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS (SIX COMPANIES), THEN DIRECT THE TEAM TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN WHICH NOW DRIVES TRAFFIC TO A NEW CENTRAL REPOSITORY WEBSITE THAT FEATURES ALL THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN THE AREA. ?WEBSITE WWW.INGRIFFIN.COM ?INSTAGRAM HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/INGRIFFINGA/ ?YOUTUBE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CHANNEL/UC-PJGBWQVIFUEDFI0IBEX1A
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 September 2019.
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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