SAVANNAH HARBOR FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SAVANNAH HARBOR FOUNDATION INC (EIN 20-1684045)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201313199349311531
Schema version
2012v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-11-15T11:15:23-00:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JULIUS D HAYNES JR CPABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1P O BOX 15148AddressLine1
CitySAVANNAHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code31416ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN201684045EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SAVANNAH HARBOR FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlSAVANameControl
Phone9122012018Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11 RESORT DRIVEAddressLine1
CitySAVANNAHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code314217000ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMARK SPADONIName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone9122012018Phone
Date Signed2013-11-15DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameJULIUS HAYNESName
Phone9126635360Phone
Date Prepared2013-11-15DatePrepared
Self EmployedXSelfEmployed
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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StateGAState
ZIP Code31421ZIPCode
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Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATIONS WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHILDRENS CHARITIES AND TO PRESENT FAMILY-ORIENTED COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION WAS BEGAN AS A RESPONSE TO THE 9/11 TRAGEDY WITH THE GOAL OF BRINGING FEEL-GOOD, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, UPLIFTING EVENTS TO THE SAVANNAH, GA AREA.MissionDescription
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChapters
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyfalseConflictOfInterestPolicy
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicy
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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MARK SPADONI
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RICK SIBLEY
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BEN TUCKER
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CRAIG CUPIT
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DAN PAVLIN
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DANA SCHULTZ
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DIANA MORRISON
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DREW ERNST
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JOE ROTELLINI
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MARK DANA
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STEVE WILMOT
BOARD MEMBER001.00X000
WHIP TRIPLETT
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TRIP TOLLISON
BOARD MEMBER001.00X000
DAVID MOSES
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Royalties Royalties

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Travel Travel

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Total0Total

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Total1007Total
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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (2 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Equipment Equipment

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Book Value3291BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescription
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionFederal income taxesDescription

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
FIRST TEE OF SAVANNAH
1201 W LATHROPSAVANNAHGA31415113649682501C3500
WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAVANNAH INC
1601 DRAYTON STREETSAVANNAHGA31401581029611501C32000
SAVANNAH AREA FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER
P O BOX 61119SAVANNAHGA31420581392664501C32000
BETHESDA UNION SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH INC
P O BOX 13039SAVANNAHGA31416580637013501C32000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAVANNAH INC
428 BULL ST - STE 203SAVANNAHGA31401262477067501C33000
PARK PLACE OUTREACH INC
514 E HENRY STREETSAVANNAHGA31401581623253501C32000
GREENBRIAR CHILDRENS CENTER INC
3709 HOPKINS STREETSAVANNAHGA31405580619033501C32000
SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATES INC
428 BULL ST - STE 205SAVANNAHGA31401582058358501C32000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations8TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (2 entries)

ExplanationExplanation
Form 990 Part IV Section B Line 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 19 ANNUAL FORM 990 AND THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATIONS OFFICE IN SAVANNAH, GA.

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