Golden Triangle Planning and Development District INC

Tax-deductible

Starkville, MS501(c)(3)Since 1972EIN 64-0508015Revenue $12.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRSgtpdd.comPo Box 828, 39760-0828 · Starkville, MSTax-exempt since Oct 1972Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Assistance of needy persons in multi-county area

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$811K 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $209K a year · 2% 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
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$811K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2.7M
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
28
of 28 voting members
Looks good: 28 of 28 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$12.5M
+25% vs prior year
Spent
$11.1M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$15.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$12.5M
FY2024▲ +25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$11.2M
FY2021$10.3M
FY2022$10.0M
FY2023$10.2M
FY2024$10.0M
FY2024$12.5M
Expenses
$11.1M
FY2024▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$11.2M
FY2021$9.9M
FY2022$9.4M
FY2023$10.3M
FY2024$9.9M
FY2024$11.1M
Net assets
$15.9M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$13.5M
FY2021$14.0M
FY2022$14.6M
FY2023$14.5M
FY2024$14.6M
FY2024$15.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1972.

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

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $9.4M Management & general 15% · $1.7M

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

33 people listed on the 990; $811K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$256,767Pt VII · Sec A
$167,467Pt VII · Sec A
$140,169Pt VII · Sec A
$136,012Pt VII · Sec A
$110,845Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rupert L Johnson$256,767$261,612$252,675$406,926$295,790$246,445
Phylis W Benson$167,467$165,798————
Timothy L Heard$110,845$148,033————
Anna Klauser Lancaster$140,169$134,720————
Thomas G Hamby$136,012—————
Bobby L Gann—$131,477————
Patricia O Jones—$116,728————

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides aid to people in need across multiple counties.

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3 programs · $9.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Other directly related assistance from government grants and program generated funds

$7.4Mprogram expense
02

Department of health and human services related assistance

$1.6Mprogram expense
03

Department of labor related assistance

$357Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$12.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$494K
Other incomeLn 4–11$318K
Money outPt IX
$11.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$9.4M
Managementcol C$1.7M
Owns and owesPt X
$15.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14.1M
Total assetsLn 16$18.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
33
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a28
IndependentVI 1b28
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$8.6M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$494K
Other incomeLn 4–11$318K
Total revenueLn 12$12.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.8M
SavingsLn 2$8.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$18.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
Net assetsLn 32$15.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5248
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13.7M$14.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.1M$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$17.1M$18.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.6M$2.7M
Net assetsLn 32$14.6M$15.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$257K$257K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4.4M$3.9M$501K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$215K$180K$35K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$708K$593K$115K
Payroll taxesLn 10$328K$275K$53K
TravelLn 17$353K$325K$28K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4.8M$4.1M$709K
Total functional expensesLn 25$11.1M$9.4M$1.7M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $10.0M$9.9M$80K$14.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $10.2M$10.3M−$150K$14.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $10.0M$9.4M$644K$14.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $10.3M$9.9M$477K$14.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $11.2M$11.2M−$6K$13.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $12,503,741 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $9,383,332$11,692,254
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $613,137$493,614
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $24,972$317,873
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $10,021,441$12,503,741
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $5,655,326$5,944,877
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,286,047$5,193,033
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $9,941,373$11,137,910
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $80,068$1,365,831
Part VI · Governance 28 of 28 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body28
VI-1b Independent voting members28
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $12,503,741 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$7,822 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$8,596,736
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,095,518
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$7,409
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,692,254
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $493,614$493,614
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $325,695$325,695
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$4,954 · Unrelated business −$2,868 · Excluded from tax $819,309$12,503,741
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $11,137,910 across 7 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $256,767$256,767
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,936,248 · Management $501,135$4,437,383
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $180,113 · Management $34,799$214,912
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $593,492 · Management $114,667$708,159
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $274,601 · Management $53,055$327,656
IX-17 TravelPrograms $324,861 · Management $27,852$352,713
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,131,137 · Management $709,183$4,840,320
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $9,440,452 · Management $1,697,458 · Fundraising $0$11,137,910
Part X · Balance sheet $18,688,212 assets, 16 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $277,134; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,750$5,771,397
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $13,667,701$8,349,661
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $557,736$1,057,290
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $346,095$464,907
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $101,206$84,442
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $37,884$38,756
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,110,375$2,644,625
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,127,659$18,688,212
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,353,758$2,285,917
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $184,885$61,842
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$398,277
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,551,314$2,746,036
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,867,667$9,102,646
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $6,708,678$6,839,530
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,576,345$15,942,176
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,127,659$18,688,212
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,942,176 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$12,503,741
XI-2 Total expenses$11,137,910
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,365,831
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,576,345
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,942,176

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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