Community Development Foundation

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Tupelo, MS501(c)(6)Since 1948Mutual / membership EIN 64-0256085Revenue $8.3M in FY2025Latest return filed Mar 16, 2026

On file with the IRScdfms.org398 E Main St, 38804-4026 · Tupelo, MSTax-exempt since Mar 1950

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To strengthen the tupelo-lee county region through economic and Community Development.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 28 volunteers and 21 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.0M a year · 16% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.1M
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8.7M
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
52
of 53 voting members
Looks good: 52 of 53 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$8.3M
+57% vs prior year
Spent
$7.3M
Net assets
$21.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$8.3M
FY2025▲ +57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.2M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$9.5M
FY2023$6.2M
FY2024$5.3M
FY2025$8.3M
Expenses
$7.3M
FY2025▲ +24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.8M
FY2021$4.7M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$5.3M
FY2024$5.9M
FY2025$7.3M
Net assets
$21.4M
FY2025▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.8M
FY2021$16.0M
FY2022$19.9M
FY2023$20.8M
FY2024$20.2M
FY2025$21.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending April 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1950.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $2.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/CEO
$886,148Pt VII · Sec A
$394,731Pt VII · Sec A
$388,067Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Planning and Property Development
$307,857Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Chamber of Commerce
$155,781Pt VII · Sec A
Past Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2022FY2021FY2020
David Rimbarger$886,148———
David Rumbarger—$871,551$622,284$617,873
Shane Homan$394,731$288,901$204,344$199,766
Matt McCarty$388,067$269,336$178,506$183,991
Jon Milstead$307,857$233,723$157,232$176,984
Judd Wilson$155,781$150,160$135,688$128,248
Greg Giachelli——$115,330$111,545

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

Programs and updates

Strengthens the Tupelo-Lee County region by recruiting industries, retaining businesses, and providing workforce training to foster economic and community development.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The planning and property management program aims to empower and raise the standard of public communication and partnership for regional progress. This program of work and its elements is created to address the lee county needs while broadening the regions development efforts.

Pt IX · col B
02

The economic DEVELOPMENT/FUTURE focus is a means to bring vibrant workforce and training to lee county by recruitment, retention, and workforce training of existing and future industries.

Pt IX · col B
03

The lee county chamber of commerce enhances community education and the business environment in lee county.

Pt IX · col B

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$22K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$8.3M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$2.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.8M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.7M
Money outPt IX
$7.3M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$21.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.7M
Total assetsLn 16$30.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a53
IndependentVI 1b52
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2.9M
Total revenueLn 12$8.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22.7M
Other assetsLn 15$542K
Total assetsLn 16$30.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8.7M
Net assetsLn 32$21.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 628
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$725K$4.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.7M$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$27.2M$22.7M
Total assetsLn 16$30.7M$30.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10.5M$8.7M
Net assetsLn 32$20.2M$21.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.2M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$886K
Payroll taxesLn 10$163K
Legal feesLn 11b$237K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K
TravelLn 17$174K
InterestLn 20$229K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$688K
InsuranceLn 23$185K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.1M
All other expensesLn 24e$388K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 16, 2026 $8.3M$7.3M$1.0M$21.4M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Mar 17, 2025 $5.3M$5.9M−$591K$20.2M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 15, 2024 $6.2M$5.3M$902K$20.8M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 15, 2023 $9.5M$5.3M$4.2M$19.9M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Mar 15, 2022 $4.9M$4.7M$193K$16.0M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 15, 2021 $5.2M$4.8M$429K$15.8M 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $8,339,470 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,523,458$2,658,665
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,655,108$2,795,345
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,626$21,052
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $260,325$2,864,408
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,444,517$8,339,470
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,321,691$4,277,152
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,808,010$3,055,933
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,129,701$7,333,085
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$685,184$1,006,385
Part VI · Governance 52 of 53 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body53
VI-1b Independent voting members52
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $8,339,470 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,008,394
VIII-1e Government grants$1,650,271
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,658,665
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,745,345 · Unrelated business $50,000$2,795,345
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $21,052$21,052
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $2,864,408$2,864,408
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,745,345 · Unrelated business $2,935,460 · Excluded from tax $0$8,339,470
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,333,085 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$3,228,094
IX-9 Other employee benefits$885,727
IX-10 Payroll taxes$163,331
IX-11b Legal fees$236,734
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$9,150
IX-17 Travel$174,000
IX-20 Interest$229,264
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$688,196
IX-23 Insurance$185,147
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$1,145,262
IX-24e All other expenses$388,180
IX-25 Total functional expenses$7,333,085
Part X · Balance sheet $30,104,690 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $724,901$4,733,036
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $372,186$135,054
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $555,704$116,943
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $27,158,078$22,731,216
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,738,506$1,846,743
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $83,459$541,698
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $30,722,007$30,104,690
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $446,780$2,781
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,575,749$1,568,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,183,342$2,307,735
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,546,516$8,718,840
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $14,300,121$16,917,296
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,875,370$4,468,554
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $20,175,491$21,385,850
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $30,722,007$30,104,690
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $21,385,850 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$8,339,470
XI-2 Total expenses$7,333,085
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,006,385
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$20,175,491
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$203,974
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$21,385,850

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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