To serve as an community based organization to redevelop the area surrounding Jackson MS

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$95K 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $49K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$95K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 6 voting members
Concern: none of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+55% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$148K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +55%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$700K
FY2022$596K
FY2023$719K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$686K
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +50%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$419K
FY2022$605K
FY2023$719K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$747K
Net assets
$148K
FY2024▲ +32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$281K
FY2022$232K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$148K
FY2025$88K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2018-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $981K Management & general 2% · $17K Fundraising 7% · $80K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $95K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Exective Dir
$95,385Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Linda Carter’s $95K as Exective Dir is at the 82nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 852 $100K–1M housing 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Linda Carter$95,385$77,692$74,885

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rebuilds the area around Jackson, Mississippi through community-based development.

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3 programs · $789K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Jackson Youthbuid is a community-based education program designed to

$728Kprogram expense
02

41463

$41Kprogram expense
03

Hinds County Board of Supevisors provide support to Jackson Youthbuild

$20Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$981K
Managementcol C$17K
Fundraisingcol D$80K
Owns and owesPt X
$148K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$126K
Total assetsLn 16$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$789K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$170K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$126K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$126K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K
Total assetsLn 16$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$148K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30K$126K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$34K$22K
Total assetsLn 16$113K$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$113K$148K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$74K$74K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$334K$334K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$43K$43K
Payroll taxesLn 10$43K$43K
Management feesLn 11a$99K$82K$17K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$41K$41K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$367K$287K$80K
All other expensesLn 24e$44K$44K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$981K$17K$80K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $686K$747K−$61K$88K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $1.1M$1.1M$36K$148K 990 PDF
FY2023 $719K$719K$0$113K 990 PDF
FY2022 $596K$605K−$9K$232K 990 PDF
FY2021 $700K$419K$281K$281K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,113,714 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $719,371$1,113,714
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $719,371$1,113,714
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $474,473$494,422
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $244,898$583,685
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $719,371$1,078,107
I-19 Revenue less expenses$35,607
Part VI · Governance 0 of 6 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,113,714 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$789,423
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$303,581
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$169,728
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,113,714
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,113,714
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,078,107 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $73,846$73,846
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $334,259$334,259
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $43,127$43,127
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $43,190$43,190
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $82,134 · Management $16,925$99,059
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,900$3,900
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $41,220$41,220
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,224$7,224
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,437$12,437
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,664$8,664
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $287,014 · Fundraising $79,944$366,958
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $44,223$44,223
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $981,238 · Management $16,925 · Fundraising $79,944$1,078,107
Part X · Balance sheet $148,213 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $29,782$126,476
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $34,174$21,737
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $112,606$148,213
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $112,606$148,213
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $112,606$148,213
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $112,606$148,213
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $148,213 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,113,714
XI-2 Total expenses$1,078,107
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$35,607
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$112,606
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$148,213

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