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Forsyth Descendants Foundation Inc

EIN 88-3187946 • 501(c)3 • Cumming, GA

Profile

To publicize and educate the public concerning the forceful removal of african americans from forsyth county, georgia beginning in 1912 and to provide scholarships to students who are their qualified descendants.

9060 Scuppernong LaneCumming, GA 30041

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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

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

56th percentile

4.7%

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

63rd percentile

5.8%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-5.9%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$127,803

Up $6,964 (+5.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$127,803

Up $6,964 (+5.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$148,569

Down $9,297 (-5.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$141,609

Up $45,317 (+47%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$6,960

Down $54,614 (-89%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $59,265Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $59,2652022Assets 2023: $120,839Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $120,8392023Assets 2024: $127,803Net Assets 2024: $127,8032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$127,803
Liabilities-
Net Assets$127,803
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $60,000Expenses 2022: $735Net Income 2022: $59,2652022Revenue 2023: $157,866Expenses 2023: $96,292Net Income 2023: $61,5742023Revenue 2024: $148,569Expenses 2024: $141,609Net Income 2024: $6,9602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$148,569
Expenses$141,609
Net Income$6,960
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$127,803
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$127,803
Revenue
$148,569
Expenses
$141,609
Net income
$6,960
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$1.28$1.49$1.42$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.21$1.58$0.96$0.62
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.60$0.01$0.59
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$160,754
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To publicize and educate the public concerning the forceful removal of african americans from forsyth county, georgia beginning in 1912 and to provide scholarships to students who are their qualified descendants.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS FORMED FOR DESCENDENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES IN FORSYTH COUNTY WHO HAVE SUFFERED AND TO HELP THE NEW GENERATION ACCESS HIGHER EDUCATION.$134,810$141,176
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DURWOOD SNEADPresident-$0--
ADRIENNE HERSHEYSecretary-$0--
NAPOLEON FOSTERDirector-$0--
ROBIN CHAPMANTreasurer-$0--
ZACH VAILDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$45,617$45,617$12,185$33,432
Total Events$45,617$45,617$12,185$33,432
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forsyth Descendants Foundation Inc
EIN
88-3187946
Phone
4042649400
Address
9060 SCUPPERNONG LANE, CUMMING, GA 30041

Signing Officer

Name
Durwood Snead
Title
President
Phone
4042649400
Signed
2025-11-01

Preparer

Firm
Barnes Merritt & Koffel LLC
Address
327 DAHLONEGA ST STE 1001, CUMMING, GA 30040-2494
Preparer
Scott Merritt CPA
Phone
7708878680
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 134,810”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses contract services 540 gifts 1,700 total 2,240”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Organizational expense 6,483 6,483 less accumulated amortization 684 1,117 total 5,799 5,366”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To publicize and educate the public concerning the forceful removal of african americans from forsyth county, georgia beginning in 1912 and to provide scholarships to students who are their qualified descendants.”

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