EC GRIDIRON CLUB INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- EC GRIDIRON CLUB INC (EIN 46-3465820)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-07-25
- IRS object ID
- 202512069349200231
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-07-25T13:57:45-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 010554307 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TOM C HUDSON CPA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 145 MILLARD FARMER IND BLVD STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWNAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30263 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463465820 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EC GRIDIRON CLUB INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ECGR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6786376282 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 393 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHARPSBURG | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30277 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CRYSTAL POPE MOSS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6786376282 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-06-05 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TOM C HUDSON CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00140647 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7706838664 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-06-20 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $138,442 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $13,991 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Membership Dues | $88,231 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $36,220 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $15,204 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $21,016 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $123,238 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,614 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $127,355 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $128,969 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$5,731 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $37,757 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $32,026 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,538 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $10,488 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,026 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,026 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE PURPOSE OF THE EC (EAST COWETA) GRIDIRON CLUB IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL AT EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL IN SHARPSBURG, GA. SPECIFICALLY, THIS ORGANIZATION PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AMONG THE PLAYERS. IT WILL COOPERATE WITH AND SUPPORT THE COACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFS OF EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO FOSTER SCHOOL SPIRIT AMONG THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY. IT WILL ENCOURAGE RECOGNITION OF FOOTBALL, THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND THE EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AMONG COACHES, PARENTS, AND TEAM MEMBERS. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT THAT COACHES AND THIS ORGANIZATION HAVE AGREED WILL ENHANCE THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND SPONSOR PROGRAMS TO FURTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE TEAM AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| EC GRIDIRON CLUB FEELS IT IS IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF PLAYER GEAR AND EQUIPMENT. SPONSORING PLAYER GEAR AND EQUIPMENT FULFILLS OUR MISSION BECAUSE IT PROMOTES TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND INDIVIDUAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT. WE FEEL IN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT IS CRUCIAL TO SAFETY. FOR A TEAM OR PLAYER TO FULLY DEVELOP THEY MUST FEEL AND STAY SAFE TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY FIRST. IT ALSO PROMOTES SCHOOL SPIRIT BY PROVIDING THE TEAM WITH PLAYER GEAR WITH THEIR SCHOOL LOGO AND PLAYER NUMBER ON IT. | $18,699 |
| SUPPORTING SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS FOR COACHES THAT HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON BY COACHES, PARENTS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF OUR SPONSORSHIP BY THE EC GRIDIRON CLUB. UP-TO-DATE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR PLAYERS AND EQUIPMENT ARE A TOP PRIORITY. EDUCATIONAL CLINICS PROVIDE MOST OF THAT INFORMATION. IN TODAY'S TIME, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING IS IMPORTANT AS IT RELATES TO SAFETY AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL. THE GAME OF FOOTBALL CHANGES YEARLY IN THIS CATEGORY. TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PLAYERS GETTING RECRUITED, FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION WITH HUDL AND SIDELINE KITS, THE COACHES NEED CLINICS AND TRAINING YEARLY. WE ARE PROUD TO SPONSOR IN THESE CATEGORIES. | $44,994 |
| EC GRIDIRON CLUB FEELS FOR A PROGRAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IT MUST SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE COACHES AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. THE COACHES WORK HARD SPENDING A MAJORITY OF THEIR DAY PROMOTING, TEACHING, AND DEVELOPING THE PLAYERS AND THE PROGRAM. IT IS AN HONOR AS A FOOTBALL COMMUNITY TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION BY PROVIDING ANNUAL COACHES GIFTS. | $53,837 |
| OTHER PURPOSES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD | $1,747 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $119,277 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| JIMMY BARBER | ||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| JILL FENIMORE | ||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL POPE MOSS | ||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CRYSTAL POPE MOSS | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 393 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHARPSBURG | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30277 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6786376282 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $48,177 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $71,775 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $104,222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,096 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,991 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $264,261 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11,502 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $67,305 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $82,465 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $124,959 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $124,451 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $410,682 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,679 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $139,080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $186,687 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $151,055 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $138,442 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $674,943 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $674,943 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,679 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $139,080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $186,687 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $151,055 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $138,442 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $674,943 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | POPCORN SALES | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $23,567 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $23,567 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $3,830 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SKEET SHOOT 100 | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $12,653 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $12,653 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $11,374 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $36,220 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $36,220 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $15,204 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $15,204 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $21,016 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES SPONSORSHIP EXPENSES 2,363 ADVERTISING 495 OPERATIONS 6,242 BANK FEES -2,301 LIABILITY INSURANCE 400 BUSINESS EXPENSES 1,636 MEALS FOR PLAYERS 11,737 COACHES GIFTS 53,837 GEAR AND EQUIPMENT 885 BUSINESS GIFTS 138 FACILITIES AND EQUIP 205 OTHER PLAYER EXPENSES 44,994 PLAYER TRAVEL 3,477 TRAINING CAMPS 1,500 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,747 TOTAL 127,355 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | TRAILER 0 4,000 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 571 EQUIPMENT FOR TEAM 0 8,235 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,176 TOTAL 0 10,488 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE PURPOSE OF THE EC (EAST COWETA) GRIDIRON CLUB IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL AT EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL IN SHARPSBURG, GA. SPECIFICALLY, THIS ORGANIZATION PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AMONG THE PLAYERS. IT WILL COOPERATE WITH AND SUPPORT THE COACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFS OF EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO FOSTER SCHOOL SPIRIT AMONG THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY. IT WILL ENCOURAGE RECOGNITION OF FOOTBALL, THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND THE EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AMONG COACHES, PARENTS, AND TEAM MEMBERS. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT THAT COACHES AND THIS ORGANIZATION HAVE AGREED WILL ENHANCE THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND SPONSOR PROGRAMS TO FURTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE TEAM AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | EC GRIDIRON CLUB FEELS IT IS IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF PLAYER GEAR AND EQUIPMENT. SPONSORING PLAYER GEAR AND EQUIPMENT FULFILLS OUR MISSION BECAUSE IT PROMOTES TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND INDIVIDUAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT. WE FEEL IN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT IS CRUCIAL TO SAFETY. FOR A TEAM OR PLAYER TO FULLY DEVELOP THEY MUST FEEL AND STAY SAFE TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY FIRST. IT ALSO PROMOTES SCHOOL SPIRIT BY PROVIDING THE TEAM WITH PLAYER GEAR WITH THEIR SCHOOL LOGO AND PLAYER NUMBER ON IT. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | SUPPORTING SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS FOR COACHES THAT HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON BY COACHES, PARENTS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF OUR SPONSORSHIP BY THE EC GRIDIRON CLUB. UP-TO-DATE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR PLAYERS AND EQUIPMENT ARE A TOP PRIORITY. EDUCATIONAL CLINICS PROVIDE MOST OF THAT INFORMATION. IN TODAY'S TIME, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING IS IMPORTANT AS IT RELATES TO SAFETY AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL. THE GAME OF FOOTBALL CHANGES YEARLY IN THIS CATEGORY. TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PLAYERS GETTING RECRUITED, FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION WITH HUDL AND SIDELINE KITS, THE COACHES NEED CLINICS AND TRAINING YEARLY. WE ARE PROUD TO SPONSOR IN THESE CATEGORIES. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | EC GRIDIRON CLUB FEELS FOR A PROGRAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IT MUST SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE COACHES AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. THE COACHES WORK HARD SPENDING A MAJORITY OF THEIR DAY PROMOTING, TEACHING, AND DEVELOPING THE PLAYERS AND THE PROGRAM. IT IS AN HONOR AS A FOOTBALL COMMUNITY TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION BY PROVIDING ANNUAL COACHES GIFTS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | OTHER PURPOSES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD |
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