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WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7097393 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$58.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$17.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,754 for THOMAS W BROWN JR (PRESIDENT, CEO & CFO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$13,931,251
Expenses$8,129,468
Annual surplus $5,801,783 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$13,931,251
Expenses$8,129,468
Assets$143,378,737
Income$15,385,097
Grants given$28,625,134
Average grant$27,845
Accounting fees$30,570
Investing fees$225,191
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
THOMAS W BROWN JRPRESIDENT, CEO & CFO · 50 hrs/week $168,754
GROUND MANAGERGROUND MANAGER · 45 hrs/week $80,828
ACCOUNTANTADMINACCOUNTANT/ADMIN · 45 hrs/week $75,991
HOUSE MUSEUM CURATORHOUSE MUSEUM CURATOR · 45 hrs/week $73,178
HICKORY HILL CURATORHICKORY HILL CURATOR · 45 hrs/week $65,933
COBB HOUSE CURATORCOBB HOUSE CURATOR · 45 hrs/week $64,319
JOHN WOODHAMSECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $12,000
SARA KATHERINE DRURYTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $12,000
THOMAS W BROWN IIITRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $12,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

THOMAS W BROWN JRPRESIDENT, CEO & CFO

GROUND MANAGERGROUND MANAGER

ACCOUNTANTADMINACCOUNTANT/ADMIN

HOUSE MUSEUM CURATORHOUSE MUSEUM CURATOR

HICKORY HILL CURATORHICKORY HILL CURATOR

COBB HOUSE CURATORCOBB HOUSE CURATOR

JOHN WOODHAMSECRETARY

SARA KATHERINE DRURYTRUSTEE

THOMAS W BROWN IIITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1972
Location
310 TOM WATSON WAY, THOMSON, GA 30824-1836
County
McDuffie
In care of
THOMAS W BROWN JR
Primary officer
THOMAS W BROWN JR, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990PF
Tax preparer
MSTILLER LLC
NTEE classification
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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