Public Charity

MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF COLUMBIA COUNTY INC

Based in MARTINEZ, GA, MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF COLUMBIA COUNTY INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.1M in revenue, $828K in expenses, $26.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $642K.

EIN: 581762742 MARTINEZ, GA Fairs NTEE: N52 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$828K
Total Assets$26.1M
Grants Given15
Grant Total$642K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE LOOK AT OUR ORGANIZATION AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE WITH ONE OF OUR MAIN FUNCTIONS BEING TO PROVIDE A QUALITY COUNTY FAIR FOR OUR GUESTS. THE FAIR ENHANCES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND ALLOWING AREA YOUTH TO DISPLAY AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS. OVERALL, THE FAIR UNITES THE URBAN AND RURAL PORTIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND STRIVES TO ENTERTAIN AND PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY'S TRADITIONS, TALENTS, AND DIVERSITY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME FAMILY ACTIVITIES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND STIMULATE THOSE WHO ATTEND THE FAIR.

Where $100 goes at Merchants Association of Columbia County Inc

How Merchants Association of Columbia County Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$38 Programs the work itself
$62 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $38 for programs

$38
The association provides the most valuable educational and entertaining experience that its resources will allow
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to Merchants Association of Columbia County Inc

Often funds new orgs 60% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF GA
AUGUSTA, GA · 2024
ENHANCING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
$180,000
SALVATION ARMY OF AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, GA · 2024
ENHANCING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
$30,000
COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
APPLING, GA · 2024
ENHANCING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
$15,000
MARTINEZ EVANS LITTLE LEAGUE
MARTINEZ, GA · 2024
ENHANCING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
$6,000
CHILD ENRICHMENT
AUGUSTA, GA · 2023
ENHANCING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
$175,000

Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT-ELECT Bill Hardy
LIFETIME DIRECTOR Bobby Herrington
DIRECTOR Bryan Herbert
PRESIDENT Carol Gardner
PAST PRESIDENT Hal Fountain
SECRETARY Joyce Hammett

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$641,500 15 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $4.1M $828K $26.1M
2023 $15.8M $582K $22.8M
2022 $4.4M $413K $7.6M
2020 $326K $268K $2.3M
2019 $433K $294K $2.3M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $433K to $4.1M (+843%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in GA.

GA

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