Friends of Lake Lanier Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Supporting the US Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Sidney Lanier to enhance recreational opportunities and to promote water safety and natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of all people using the USACE parks, campgrounds, and boating facilities.
- Income
- $20,696
- Spending
- $12,184
- Reserves
- 39.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $5,416 spent. Campgrounds - Oversee provision of firewood, ice, charcoal, and laundry sales and services for USACE's 6 campgrounds. Laundry services were expanded to 2 new campgrounds, Bolding Mill and Duckett Mill. Installed a larger firewood cage at Duckett Mill to accommodate larger sales volume. Signs were installed for better communication with the public.
- $4,225 spent. Water Safety - Lifejacket Loaner Station was completed, bringing the total stations to 20; Supplied 538 lifejackets to lake patrons. Provided lunches for 3 county Water Safety Task Force meetings, Down River Water Management meeting, and Engineer's Day. Worked on and funded the First Responder's Appreciation Luncheon. Attended 3 events to bring awareness of water safety initiatives and solicit lifejacket donations.
- $293 spent. Day Use Parks - Completed the build of 4 bulletin boards
- $187 spent. Other programs pertaining to natural resources and maintaining lake shorelines: provided wildlife food and habitat
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 August 2017.
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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