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Screen a listCommunity Action of South Mississippi
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · −15% in 3 yrs193staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.7%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.0%
Middle half of peersMedianCommunity Action of South Mississippi
Where the money goes FY2025 · $12M spent
Programs$12M94%Management and general$726k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$109k in FY2023 and −$199k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.6 months, above the peer median of 1.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 96% of revenue in FY2025. $61M is traced federal awards from Department of Health and Human Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending3funders
$9ka year, last 3 years
53%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Hearin - Chandler FoundationOn and off$15kMississippi Power Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$6k$8k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$21$51$10$22
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped