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Community Action Of South Mississippi

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.3M (2023)

Expenses
$13.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$640k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,271,415
Expenses
$13,380,600
Net Income
-$109,185
Net Assets
$6,809,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,011,742
98.0%
Program Services $153,596
1.2%
Investment Income $1,474
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104,603
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,798
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,011,355
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,449,745
Total Liabilities $640,193
Net Assets $6,809,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vanessa Gibson (Executive Di) $92,798 $0 $11,530
Cynthia Black (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terri Tyler (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Kelley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angie Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandye Feranda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Kirkland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Jo Maples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mccorvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Moulds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosetta Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,233,672
Expenses
$14,108,369
Net Income
$125,303
Net Assets
$6,905,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,996,291
98.3%
Program Services $202,586
1.4%
Investment Income $1,493
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,302
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,403
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,190,830
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,988,493
Total Liabilities $1,083,351
Net Assets $6,905,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vanessa Gibson (Executive Di) $100,403 $0 $11,177
Cynthia Black (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terri Tyler (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Kelley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Moulds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Jo Maples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandye Feranda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mccorvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Kirkland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosetta Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,793,790
Expenses
$11,450,270
Net Income
$343,520
Net Assets
$6,779,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,507,654
97.6%
Program Services $240,359
2.0%
Investment Income $5,265
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,512
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,936
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,987,436
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,503,073
Total Liabilities $723,234
Net Assets $6,779,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diann Payne (Executive Di) $102,309 $0 $10,255
Vanessa Gibson (Executive Di) $84,038 $0 $9,334
Cynthia Black (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Polk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terri Tyler (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Prince Lett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Jo Maples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandye Feranda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mccorvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Kirkland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,967,480
Expenses
$10,078,341
Net Income
-$110,861
Net Assets
$6,436,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,647,658
96.8%
Program Services $241,533
2.4%
Investment Income $28,756
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,533
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,285
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,960,392
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,192,891
Total Liabilities $756,572
Net Assets $6,436,319

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,681,617
Expenses
$9,539,661
Net Income
$141,956
Net Assets
$6,566,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,485,618
98.0%
Program Services $132,617
1.4%
Investment Income $33,268
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,114
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,335
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,990,361
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,124,363
Total Liabilities $557,928
Net Assets $6,566,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diann Payne (Executive Di) $96,335 $0 $8,847
Cynthia Black (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Polk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shira Stallworth (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Prince Lett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathrinna Walley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mccorvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,235,614
Expenses
$10,326,506
Net Income
-$90,892
Net Assets
$6,381,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,041,785
98.1%
Program Services $132,798
1.3%
Investment Income $32,412
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,619
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,065
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,066,701
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,354,382
Total Liabilities $972,793
Net Assets $6,381,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Polk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Prince Lett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lakelia Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rankin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathrinna Walley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shira Stallworth Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Black (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mc Corvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diann Payne (Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,515,536
Expenses
$9,350,351
Net Income
$165,185
Net Assets
$6,518,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,375,870
98.5%
Program Services $62,310
0.7%
Investment Income $21,553
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,803
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,331
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,848,313
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,035,890
Total Liabilities $517,256
Net Assets $6,518,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diann Payne (Exec Dir) $96,311 $0 $5,670
Don Polk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Prince Lett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lakelia Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rankin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathrinna Walley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shira Stallworth Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mc Corvey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,070,754
Expenses
$8,219,438
Net Income
-$148,684
Net Assets
$6,362,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,932,683
98.3%
Program Services $110,130
1.4%
Investment Income $40,779
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,646
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $808
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,828
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,588,346
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,193,845
Total Liabilities $830,972
Net Assets $6,362,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diann Payne (Exec Dir) $81,828 $0 $5,418
Don Polk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathlyn Buskirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lakelia Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rankin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linette Shackelford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Waheedah Brown Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shira Stallworth Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mizell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mc Corvey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,439,000
Expenses
$7,585,187
Net Income
-$146,187
Net Assets
$6,503,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,321,795
98.4%
Program Services $98,019
1.3%
Investment Income $37,177
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,428
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $437
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,392
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,494,843
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,328,485
Total Liabilities $824,918
Net Assets $6,503,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diann Payne (Exec Dir) $82,392 $0 $5,065
Don Polk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathlyn Buskirk (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lakelia Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Allen Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Scott Rankin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linette Shackelford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hall Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mizell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lena Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Collier (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,108,216
Expenses
$7,606,557
Net Income
-$498,341
Net Assets
$6,632,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,967,152
98.0%
Program Services $131,304
1.8%
Investment Income $1,529
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,231
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,277
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,489,514
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,435,102
Total Liabilities $802,890
Net Assets $6,632,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diann Payne (Exec Dir) $80,733 $0 $5,065
Don Polk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathlyn Buskirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lakelia Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Allen Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Scott Rankin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linette Shackelford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Waheedah Brown Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hall Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mizell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lena Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Collier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,323,963
Expenses
$7,457,421
Net Income
-$133,458
Net Assets
$7,098,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,191,623
98.2%
Program Services $130,648
1.8%
Investment Income $1,692
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 $73,256
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,360,618
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,977,403
Total Liabilities $879,016
Net Assets $7,098,387

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,751,266
Expenses
$7,878,866
Net Income
-$127,600
Net Assets
$7,248,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,613,487
98.2%
Program Services $135,488
1.7%
Investment Income $2,291
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 $73,043
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,246,312
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,174,746
Total Liabilities $926,705
Net Assets $7,248,041

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,232,012
Expenses
$7,218,970
Net Income
$13,042
Net Assets
$7,325,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,093,897
98.1%
Program Services $122,981
1.7%
Investment Income $2,502
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,632
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,144,520
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,208,401
Total Liabilities $883,343
Net Assets $7,325,058

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2004

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 Sept.
2003

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 Sept.
2002

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 Dec.
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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