Civic Intelligence

Business First Ga Inc

EIN 83-0858182 • 501(c)4 • Marietta, GA

Profile

The purpose of business first ga inc is to promote the common good and general welfare of the georgia business community through promotion of pro-business policies and education of the workforce.

786 Colston Rd SWMarietta, GA 30064

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

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Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-5.0%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$6,676

Down $350 (-5.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$6,676

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

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Expenses

Flat

$350

Flat from 2023

Net Income

-

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2018: $8,936Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $8,441Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $8,086Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $7,786Net Assets 2021: $7,7862021Assets 2022: $7,376Net Assets 2022: $7,3762022Assets 2023: $7,026Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $6,676Net Assets 2024: $6,6762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,676
Liabilities-
Net Assets$6,676
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $87,600Expenses 2018: $78,664Net Income 2018: $8,9362018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $495Net Income 2019: -$4952019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $355Net Income 2020: -$3552020Expenses 2021: $3002021Expenses 2022: $4102022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $350Net Income 2023: -$3502023Expenses 2024: $3502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue-
Expenses$350
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,676
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$6,676
Revenue
-
Expenses
$350
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.68$6.68$0.35
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.03$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.38$7.38$0.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.79$7.79$0.30
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.09$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.36
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.44$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.50
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.94$0.00$87.6$78.7$8.94
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of business first ga inc is to promote the common good and general welfare of the georgia business community through promotion of pro-business policies and education of the workforce.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT VARIOUS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID DOVEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Business First Ga Inc
EIN
83-0858182
Phone
7062969360
Address
786 COLSTON RD SW, MARIETTA, GA 30064

Signing Officer

Name
David Dove
Title
Director
Phone
7062969360
Signed
2025-06-09

Preparer

Firm
Miles K Thoroman CPA Pc
Address
3473 LAWRENCEVILLE SUWANEE RD STE A, SUWANEE, GA 30024
Preparer
Miles K Thoroman
Phone
7708130900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The purpose of business first ga inc is to promote the common good and general welfare of the georgia business community through promotion of pro-business policies and education of the workforce.”

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