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Georgia Foreign Trade Zone Inc

EIN 58-1593983 • 501(c)6 • Atlanta, GA

Profile

The georgia foreign-trade zone (gftz) supports the creation & retention of jobs in georgia by promoting and facilitating the use of the foreign-trade zone program. Gftz assists existing businesses in georgia and new businesses considering locating to georgia in obtaining ftz benefits. Gftz provides ongoing support to ftz operators to lower operating costs by deferring, reducing, and eliminating the payment of us customs duties on imported goods. Gftz enhances economic opportunity within local communities and contributes to the overall economic development of the state.

270 Peachtree Street NW 2200Atlanta, GA 30303

www.georgiaftz.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

83rd percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

69th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

3.4%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,180,748

Up $128,794 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$7,598

Up $436 (+6.1%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,173,150

Up $128,358 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$648,774

Up $21,298 (+3.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$520,416

Down $138,484 (-21%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$128,358

Up $159,782 (+508%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $355,438Liabilities 2011: $24,470Net Assets 2011: $330,9682011Assets 2012: $445,226Liabilities 2012: $23,000Net Assets 2012: $422,2262012Assets 2013: $456,100Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $456,1002013Assets 2014: $446,814Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $446,8142014Assets 2015: $383,008Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $383,0082015Assets 2016: $420,452Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $420,4522016Assets 2017: $467,164Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $467,1642017Assets 2018: $515,157Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $515,1572018Assets 2019: $588,710Liabilities 2019: $30,000Net Assets 2019: $558,7102019Assets 2020: $723,732Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $723,7322020Assets 2021: $1,015,547Liabilities 2021: $1,419Net Assets 2021: $1,014,1282021Assets 2022: $1,077,532Liabilities 2022: $1,316Net Assets 2022: $1,076,2162022Assets 2023: $1,051,954Liabilities 2023: $7,162Net Assets 2023: $1,044,7922023Assets 2024: $1,180,748Liabilities 2024: $7,598Net Assets 2024: $1,173,1502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,180,748
Liabilities$7,598
Net Assets$1,173,150
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $312,753Expenses 2011: $262,051Net Income 2011: $50,7022011Revenue 2012: $384,173Expenses 2012: $305,150Net Income 2012: $79,0232012Revenue 2013: $389,800Expenses 2013: $355,926Net Income 2013: $33,8742013Revenue 2014: $399,743Expenses 2014: $409,029Net Income 2014: -$9,2862014Revenue 2015: $408,367Expenses 2015: $472,173Net Income 2015: -$63,8062015Revenue 2016: $458,249Expenses 2016: $420,805Net Income 2016: $37,4442016Revenue 2017: $451,791Expenses 2017: $405,079Net Income 2017: $46,7122017Revenue 2018: $489,329Expenses 2018: $441,335Net Income 2018: $47,9942018Revenue 2019: $518,148Expenses 2019: $474,595Net Income 2019: $43,5532019Revenue 2020: $602,121Expenses 2020: $437,099Net Income 2020: $165,0222020Revenue 2021: $691,801Expenses 2021: $401,405Net Income 2021: $290,3962021Revenue 2022: $514,673Expenses 2022: $452,585Net Income 2022: $62,0882022Revenue 2023: $627,476Expenses 2023: $658,900Net Income 2023: -$31,4242023Revenue 2024: $648,774Expenses 2024: $520,416Net Income 2024: $128,3582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$648,774
Expenses$520,416
Net Income$128,358
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,180,748
Liabilities
$7,598
Net assets
$1,173,150
Revenue
$648,774
Expenses
$520,416
Net income
$128,358
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.01$1.17$0.65$0.52$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.01$1.04$0.63$0.66$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$0.51$0.45$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.01$0.69$0.40$0.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.60$0.44$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.03$0.56$0.52$0.47$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.49$0.44$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.45$0.41$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.46$0.42$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.41$0.47$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.40$0.41$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.39$0.36$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.02$0.42$0.38$0.31$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.02$0.33$0.31$0.26$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$648,774
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The georgia foreign-trade zone (gftz) supports the creation & retention of jobs in georgia by promoting and facilitating the use of the foreign-trade zone program. Gftz assists existing businesses in georgia and new businesses considering locating to georgia in obtaining ftz benefits. Gftz provides ongoing support to ftz operators to lower operating costs by deferring, reducing, and eliminating the payment of us customs duties on imported goods. Gftz enhances economic opportunity within local communities and contributes to the overall economic development of the state.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$988,794$1,120,488▲ $131,694
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$63,160$60,260▼ $2,900
Total Assets$1,051,954$1,180,748▲ $128,794
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,162$7,598▲ $436
Total Liabilities$7,162$7,598▲ $436
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$844,792$973,150▲ $128,358
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$200,000$200,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,044,792$1,173,150▲ $128,358
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,051,954$1,180,748▲ $128,794

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$23,081-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Julie BrownPresident &FT$234,720-$234,720
Julie BrownPresident & CEO-$204,750$29,970$234,720

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gerald McdowellChairman
Bob KosekBoard Member
David LuckieBoard Member
Gregg SimonBoard Member
Myrna WhiteBoard Member
Richard SargentBoard Member
Scott McmurrayBoard Member
Stacy WatsonBoard Member
Joseph BankoffImmediate Pa
Misti MartinSecretary &
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$635,950
Investment Income
$12,824
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$128,358
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$304,910
Other Expenses$215,506
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$234,720-$234,720
Advertising$115,195--$115,195
Pension Plan Contributions-$38,577-$38,577
Occupancy-$26,744-$26,744
Other Employee Benefits-$17,756-$17,756
Payroll Taxes-$13,857-$13,857
Fees for Services Other-$10,990-$10,990
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,550-$7,550
Insurance-$5,005-$5,005
All Other Expenses$1,274$3,533-$4,807
Other Expenses$28,001$2,537-$2,537
Travel-$2,045-$2,045
Conferences and Meetings-$1,495-$1,495
Total Functional Expenses$144,470$375,946$0$520,416
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board is presented with a copy of the form 990 by the third party certified public accountant for approval prior to the e-filing of the form 990.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Board utilized a salary review study performed by an independent group in 2020.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No other documents are made available to the general public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Georgia Foreign Trade Zone Inc
EIN
58-1593983
Phone
7705630408
Address
270 PEACHTREE STREET NW 2200, ATLANTA, GA 30303

Signing Officer

Name
Gerald Mcdowell
Title
Chairman
Phone
4042146904
Signed
2025-05-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julie Brown
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Alliant CPA Group LLC
Address
1395 S MARIETTA PKWY, MARIETTA, GA 30067
Preparer
Jeff E Schwind
Phone
7704231865
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The georgia foreign-trade zone (gftz) supports the creation & retention of jobs in georgia by promoting and facilitating the use of the foreign-trade zone program. Gftz assists existing businesses in georgia and new businesses considering locating to georgia in obtaining ftz benefits. Gftz provides ongoing support to ftz operators to lower operating costs by deferring, reducing, and eliminating the payment of us customs duties on imported goods. Gftz enhances economic opportunity within local communities and contributes to the overall economic development of the state.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The georgia foreign-trade zone (gftz) continues its mission of promoting economic development in the state through use of the foreign-trade zone program. Georgia foreign trade zone submitted three applications on behalf of new and existing zone users. Three applications were approved by the u.s. Department of commerce, foreign trade zone board in 2024.”

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