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Southern Forest World Inc

EIN 58-1276101 • 501(c)3 • Waycross, GA

Profile

Economic history/significance of forestry in the south - educational musuem.

1440 N Augusta AveWaycross, GA 31503

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

56th percentile

4.8%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-2.3%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$21,506

Down $500 (-2.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$674

Down $3,099 (-82%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$20,832

Up $2,599 (+14%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$53,859

Up $13,911 (+35%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$51,260

Up $8,888 (+21%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,599

Up $5,023 (+207%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $69,070Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $96,747Liabilities 2012: $675Net Assets 2012: $96,0722012Assets 2013: $72,214Liabilities 2013: $1,2382013Assets 2015: $64,451Liabilities 2015: $8142015Assets 2019: $37,171Liabilities 2019: $4,413Net Assets 2019: $32,7582019Assets 2020: $37,987Liabilities 2020: $15,739Net Assets 2020: $22,2482020Assets 2021: $27,224Liabilities 2021: $1,800Net Assets 2021: $25,4242021Assets 2022: $24,460Liabilities 2022: $3,804Net Assets 2022: $20,6562022Assets 2023: $22,006Liabilities 2023: $3,773Net Assets 2023: $18,2332023Assets 2024: $21,506Liabilities 2024: $674Net Assets 2024: $20,8322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$21,506
Liabilities$674
Net Assets$20,832

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $8,634Expenses 2011: $15,877Net Income 2011: -$7,2432011Revenue 2012: $59,727Expenses 2012: $32,725Net Income 2012: $27,0022012Revenue 2013: $43,632Expenses 2013: $68,728Net Income 2013: -$25,0962013Revenue 2015: $58,458Expenses 2015: $56,245Net Income 2015: $2,2132015Revenue 2019: $28,626Expenses 2019: $42,571Net Income 2019: -$13,9452019Revenue 2020: $27,525Expenses 2020: $38,037Net Income 2020: -$10,5122020Revenue 2021: $40,051Expenses 2021: $37,115Net Income 2021: $2,9362021Revenue 2022: $52,849Expenses 2022: $57,374Net Income 2022: -$4,5252022Revenue 2023: $39,948Expenses 2023: $42,372Net Income 2023: -$2,4242023Revenue 2024: $53,859Expenses 2024: $51,260Net Income 2024: $2,5992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,859
Expenses$51,260
Net Income$2,599

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$53,859
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Economic history/significance of forestry in the south - educational musuem.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GEORGIA FORESTRY EDUCATION. INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS THAT TEACH LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. NATURE TRAILS WITH AN EMPHASIS UPON ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION. REACHES 10,000+ PEOPLE WITH OUR ACCENT ON LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.-$34,269
A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GEORGIA FORESTRY EDUCATION. INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS THAT TEACH LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. NATURE TRAILS WITH AN EMPHASIS UPON ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION. REACHES 10,000+ PEOPLE WITH OUR ACCENT ON LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BARRY DEASPresident-$0--
PATRICIA MCCARTHYVice Preside-$0--
DANNY BARTLETTSecretary-$0--
DENISE LEETreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southern Forest World Inc
EIN
58-1276101
Phone
9122817564
Address
1440 N AUGUSTA AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31503

Signing Officer

Name
Denise Lee
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9122817564
Signed
2025-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
South Georgia Accounting Group
Address
1705 KNIGHT AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-8012
Preparer
Sheila P Walker
Phone
9122839118
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses supplies 855 advertising 50 office expense 1,589 non-investment depreciation 2,454 total 4,948

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Depreciation adjustment 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

196,134 196,134 less accumulated depreciation 175,997 178,420 land improvements 1,784 1,784 total 21,921 19,498

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,923 0 social security w/h 627 102 accrued sales tax 223 0 medicare w/h 0 435 sales tax payable 0 137

Form 990-ez, Part III

Economic history/significance of forestry in the south - educational musuem.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

A museum dedicated to the forestry industry and is the primary source of georgia forestry education. Interactive exhibits that teach learners of all ages and workshops for families and organizations. Nature trails with an emphasis upon environment, ecology, and conservation. Reaches 10,000+ people with our accent on local school systems.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

A museum dedicated to the forestry industry and is the primary source of georgia forestry education. Interactive exhibits that teach learners of all ages and workshops for families and organizations. Nature trails with an emphasis upon environment, ecology, and conservation. Reaches 10,000+ people with our accent on local school systems.

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