To promote tourism and business in Simpson county and to preserve historical and architectural landmarks.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $377K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 21.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$252K
Spent
$171K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$831K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$252K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$252K
FY2022$237K
FY2023$262K
FY2024$363K
FY2025$345K
Expenses
$171K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$171K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$274K
FY2024$396K
FY2025$313K
Net assets
$831K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$831K
FY2022$741K
FY2023$750K
FY2024$774K
FY2025$858K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1997.

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Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $109K Management & general 36% · $62K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Promotes tourism, business, and preservation of historical landmarks in Simpson County.

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3 programs · $109K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Special events, such as july jam, small town christmas, and summer night concerts, were sponsored to promote culture and enhance the small town atmosphere.

$54Kprogram expense
02

Courtyard around courthouse was maintained and decorated seasonally and flowers were distributed around the square to enhance the entire area.

$54Kprogram expense
03

Facade grants were given to businesses around the square to improve the appearance and preserve historic buildings downtown.

$475program expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 8 grants · $70K · 2021–2024
Simpson County Extension ServiceFY2024$6,000
Griggs Holdings LLCFY2023$15,000
Bsig LLCFY2023$11,354
Unitemized GrantFY2022$6,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$1,390
Gallery on the SquareKY · FY2021$10,000
Mayfield Tornado ReliefFY2021$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$252K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$196K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Money outPt IX
$171K
Ln 25
Programscol B$109K
Managementcol C$62K
Owns and owesPt X
$831K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$310K
Total assetsLn 16$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Government grantsLn 1e$22K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$196K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$834
Total revenueLn 12$252K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$266K
SavingsLn 2$44K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$310K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$377K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$146K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$831K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$109K$310K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$285K$377K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$268K$146K
Total assetsLn 16$661K$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$641K$831K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$125$125
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$350$350
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$74K$37K$37K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$3K$3K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$9K$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$346$346
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$6K$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$174$174
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$849$848
InsuranceLn 23$6K$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$55K$55K$250$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$171K$109K$62K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $345K$313K$32K$858K 990 PDF
FY2024 $363K$396K−$33K$774K 990 PDF
FY2023 $262K$274K−$12K$750K 990 PDF
FY2022 $237K$244K−$7K$741K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $252K$171K$81K$831K 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
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $251,744 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,025$33,799
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,633$9,876
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19,668$12,275
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $75,355$195,794
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $128,681$251,744
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,476$475
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $82,979$83,838
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $88,102$86,538
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $178,557$170,851
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$49,876$80,893
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $251,744 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $193,833 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,100
VIII-1e Government grants$22,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$9,699
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$33,799
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $9,876$9,876
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13,109$13,109
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $1,961$1,961
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$834−$834
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,003 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $206,942$251,744
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $170,851 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $125$125
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $350$350
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $36,997 · Management $36,997$73,994
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,797 · Management $1,797$3,594
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,125 · Management $3,125$6,250
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,825$8,825
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,256 · Management $4,256$8,512
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $346$346
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,167 · Management $3,167$6,334
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $174$174
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $849 · Management $848$1,697
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,764 · Management $2,764$5,528
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $54,872 · Management $250 · Fundraising $0$55,122
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $108,822 · Management $62,029 · Fundraising $0$170,851
Part X · Balance sheet $832,913 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,286$265,654
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $59,317$44,472
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $267,565$146,130
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $284,842$376,657
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $661,010$832,913
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,883$2,256
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $14,700$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $19,583$2,256
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $641,427$830,657
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $661,010$832,913
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $830,657 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$251,744
XI-2 Total expenses$170,851
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$80,893
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$641,427
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$108,337
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$830,657

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