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Gadsden Progress Council

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.06M (2023)

Expenses
$5.08M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$559k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,059,017
Expenses
$5,083,497
Net Income
-$24,480
Net Assets
$1,133,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,948,352
97.8%
Program Services $1,402
0.0%
Investment Income $1,687
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,424
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115,000
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,080
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,756,957
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,692,942
Total Liabilities $559,469
Net Assets $1,133,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Former Executive Director) $105,481 $0 $16,764
Peggy Freeman (Fiscal Officer) $61,802 $0 $13,406
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gesna Littlefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herlecia Hampton (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,049,375
Expenses
$4,468,956
Net Income
$580,419
Net Assets
$1,158,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,010,920
99.2%
Program Services $47,131
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,676
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,459,535
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,322,217
Total Liabilities $1,163,688
Net Assets $1,158,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Executive Director) $97,906 $0 $16,332
Peggy Freeman (Fiscal Officer) $49,779 $0 $12,448
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gesna Littlefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Hix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,174,872
Expenses
$3,935,097
Net Income
$239,775
Net Assets
$573,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,165,769
99.8%
Program Services $13,881
0.3%
Investment Income $108
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,886
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,485
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,128,924
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,271
Total Liabilities $454,180
Net Assets $573,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Executive Director) $96,312 $0 $16,178
Shella Simmons (Fiscal Officer) $57,173 $0 $12,761
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gesna Littlefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Hix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,784,246
Expenses
$3,823,040
Net Income
-$38,794
Net Assets
$316,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,771,747
99.7%
Program Services $12,369
0.3%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,076
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,213,251
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,971
Total Liabilities $246,605
Net Assets $316,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Executive Director) $93,463 $0 $16,189
Shella Simmons (Fiscal Officer) $55,613 $0 $12,753
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gesna Littlefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Page (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Hix (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,765,223
Expenses
$3,821,394
Net Income
-$56,171
Net Assets
$364,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,713,520
98.6%
Program Services $50,630
1.3%
Investment Income $1,073
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,492
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,102,462
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,059
Total Liabilities $187,246
Net Assets $364,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Executive Director) $88,668 $0 $16,965
Shella Simmons (Fiscal Officer) $52,694 $0 $13,430
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gesna Littlefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Page (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,782,785
Expenses
$3,747,684
Net Income
$35,101
Net Assets
$418,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,734,337
98.7%
Program Services $69,624
1.8%
Investment Income $1,377
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,553
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,670
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,136,927
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,308
Total Liabilities $50,980
Net Assets $418,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Executive Director) $91,692 $0 $16,555
Shella Simmons (Fiscal Officer) $54,515 $0 $13,178
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gesna Littlefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Page (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,686,856
Expenses
$3,761,427
Net Income
-$74,571
Net Assets
$386,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,663,431
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $338
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,087
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,625
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,104,203
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,086
Total Liabilities $93,769
Net Assets $386,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Exectuive Director) $86,177 $0 $16,272
Shella Simmons (Fiscal Officer) $54,860 $0 $12,945
Earl Herd (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Page (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gesna Littlefield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,594,362
Expenses
$3,651,062
Net Income
-$56,700
Net Assets
$455,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,593,554
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $975
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,794
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,627
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,573
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,995,794
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $639,936
Total Liabilities $184,307
Net Assets $455,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Executive Director) $83,886 $0 $14,613
Shella Simmons (Fiscal Officer) $53,514 $0 $11,670
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Page (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gesna Littlefield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,548,720
Expenses
$3,549,842
Net Income
-$1,122
Net Assets
$523,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,523,588
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,194
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,938
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,194
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,050,339
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,650
Total Liabilities $115,466
Net Assets $523,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Executive Director) $83,332 $0 $15,510
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Littlefield (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Page (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Williams (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,296,104
Expenses
$3,230,867
Net Income
$65,237
Net Assets
$1,078,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,281,404
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $990
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,710
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,195
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,745,989
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,692
Total Liabilities $124,096
Net Assets $1,078,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belvie Brice (Ex. Director) $82,889 $0 $13,269
James Hedgspeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clessie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Littlefield (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Page (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Bush (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Heard (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,337,198
Expenses
$3,354,472
Net Income
-$17,274
Net Assets
$1,009,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,305,560
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,388
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,158
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,013
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,768,810
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,222,289
Total Liabilities $212,420
Net Assets $1,009,869

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,158,228
Expenses
$3,371,837
Net Income
$786,391
Net Assets
$1,012,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,151,429
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,761
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,013
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,730,881
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,142,242
Total Liabilities $129,837
Net Assets $1,012,405

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,139,724
Expenses
$3,096,638
Net Income
$43,086
Net Assets
$246,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,131,105
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,522
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,013
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,599,167
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,944
Total Liabilities $102,729
Net Assets $246,215

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
1999

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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