Macon Program for Progress leads and collaborates to improve quality of life for individuals, children, and families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$157K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $129K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$157K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$350K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$7.1M
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$6.7M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$3.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$7.1M
FY2021▲ +11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.3M
FY2021$7.1M
FY2022$7.0M
FY2023$7.8M
FY2024$8.7M
FY2025$8.9M
Expenses
$6.7M
FY2021▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.4M
FY2021$6.7M
FY2022$6.7M
FY2023$7.9M
FY2024$8.5M
FY2025$8.7M
Net assets
$3.2M
FY2021▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$3.9M
FY2025$4.0M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1965.

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Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $6.3M Management & general 6% · $400K Fundraising 0% · $18K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $157K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$80,883Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Dire
$75,798Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Se
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Chuck Sutton’s $98K as Executive Director is at the 18th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Chuck Sutton$97,721$91,493$88,114$85,538$80,883$77,511
Carmen Penland———$61,787$75,798$73,045
Carrie Pazcoguin$69,015$67,696$56,609———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves quality of life for individuals, children, and families through leadership and collaboration.

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3 programs · $5.8M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Head Start

Produces optimal development of children and families so they can live satisfying, productive, and self-sufficient lives. A comprehensive approach adresses education, social, health, nutrition, adult development, transportation, and mental health based on family needs.

$3.9Mprogram expense
02

Community Services

Provides assistance with job placement for adults and provides access to and information about macon program for progress services as well as services provided by other agencies.

$1.3Mprogram expense
03

Housing

Provides financial assistance with monthly rent and utility payments for qualified families and individuals, and makes homes warmer, cooler and more energy efficient for qualified families and individuals.

$715Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 14 grants · $4.8M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$644,590
Unitemized GrantFY2024$9,878
Unitemized GrantFY2023$654,281
Unitemized GrantFY2023$50,482
Unitemized GrantFY2022$553,005
Unitemized GrantFY2022$553,005
Unitemized GrantFY2022$112,729
Unitemized GrantFY2022$112,729
Unitemized GrantFY2021$533,377
Unitemized GrantFY2021$106,703
Unitemized GrantFY2020$609,806
Unitemized GrantFY2020$131,928
Unitemized GrantFY2019$654,522
Unitemized GrantFY2019$68,557

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$40K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$6.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.3M
Managementcol C$400K
Fundraisingcol D$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$3.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$350K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$6.6M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$17K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$40K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$1K
Total revenueLn 12$7.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$100
SavingsLn 2$2.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M
Other assetsLn 15$41K
Total assetsLn 16$3.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$350K
Net assetsLn 32$3.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5148
VolunteersI 6370
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M$3.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$427K$350K
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M$3.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$742K$742K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$191K$185K$6K$265
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.3M$3.2M$99K$5K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$115K$111K$3K$160
Other employee benefitsLn 9$675K$654K$20K$938
Payroll taxesLn 10$247K$240K$7K$344
Accounting feesLn 11c$40K$40K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$95K$57K$37K$655
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$6
Office expensesLn 13$578K$464K$112K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$101K$35K$66K$21
TravelLn 17$40K$40K$542
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$175K$152K$23K
InsuranceLn 23$51K$26K$25K$8
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$249K$249K
All other expensesLn 24e$140K$131K$74$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.7M$6.3M$400K$18K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $8.9M$8.7M$154K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $8.7M$8.5M$208K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $7.8M$7.9M−$79K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.0M$6.7M$262K$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $7.1M$6.7M$324K$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.3M$6.4M−$93K$2.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $7,056,606 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,275,078$7,015,257
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $61,055$39,707
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $134−$1,048
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,969$2,690
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $6,339,236$7,056,606
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $723,079$741,734
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,422,741$4,516,716
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,286,785$1,474,471
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,432,605$6,732,921
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$93,369$323,685
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,056,606 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$6,615,323
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$399,934
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$17,220
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,015,257
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $39,707$39,707
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$1,048−$1,048
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,690$2,690
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $39,707 · Excluded from tax $1,642$7,056,606
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,732,921 across 16 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $741,734$741,734
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $184,557 · Management $5,730 · Fundraising $265$190,552
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,185,818 · Management $98,903 · Fundraising $4,575$3,289,296
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $111,013 · Management $3,446 · Fundraising $160$114,619
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $653,733 · Management $20,296 · Fundraising $938$674,967
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $239,503 · Management $7,435 · Fundraising $344$247,282
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $39,992$39,992
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $57,137 · Management $37,487 · Fundraising $655$95,279
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,354 · Management $6$5,360
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $463,795 · Management $111,779 · Fundraising $2,262$577,836
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,227 · Management $65,706 · Fundraising $21$100,954
IX-17 TravelPrograms $39,765 · Management $542$40,307
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $151,965 · Management $23,343$175,308
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $25,649 · Management $25,002 · Fundraising $8$50,659
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $249,023$249,023
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $131,130 · Management $74 · Fundraising $8,549$139,753
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,315,395 · Management $399,749 · Fundraising $17,777$6,732,921
Part X · Balance sheet $3,548,316 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $100$100
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,859,340$1,965,672
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $186,744$355,535
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $28,223$31,030
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,194,928$1,154,556
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $32,756$41,423
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,302,091$3,548,316
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $338,993$325,519
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $88,471$24,485
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $427,464$350,004
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,874,627$3,143,189
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$55,123
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,874,627$3,198,312
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,302,091$3,548,316
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,198,312 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,056,606
XI-2 Total expenses$6,732,921
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$323,685
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,874,627
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,198,312

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