DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

EIN 43-0834206 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

THE MISSION of DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION, A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, is to PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS and SERVICES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE to MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, FAMILY and PERSONAL LIVES IN ORDER to ACHIEVE and MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.08%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

0.48%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$95.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.86%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,499,770

Mission workProgram services$26,558,60887.08% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,396,1777.86% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$144,8870.48% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,400,0984.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,099,67295.41% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,499,770

Expenses$29,099,672

Annual surplus $1,400,098 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$26,558,608 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,396,177 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$144,887 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,499,770

Expenses$29,099,672

Assets$27,671,041

Income$30,539,487

Contributions$29,873,467

Mission work (program services)$26,558,608

Fundraising$144,887

Management and general$2,396,177

Executive compensation (total)$120,321

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOEL EVANSPRESIDENT AN · 40 hrs/week $166,394

HILARY HAMRAHR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $115,362

CRAIG BOHNSACKCHIEF FINANC · 40 hrs/week $41,312

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

JOEL EVANSPRESIDENT AN

HILARY HAMRAHR DIRECTOR

CRAIG BOHNSACKCHIEF FINANC

JOE LANEDIRECTOR

TINA RUSHINGDIRECTOR

TARA MOUSERDIRECTOR

SUSAN BAILEYDIRECTOR

SUE GRANTHAMDIRECTOR

MIKE MARSHALLCHAIRMAN

MELINDA SWEENEYDIRECTOR

MARSHA HAYESDIRECTOR

KATHY TEACHOUTDIRECTOR

KATHY GARRARDSECRETARY

ADAM CLARKDIRECTOR

JOANNE GARDNERDIRECTOR

JIM GREBINGVICE CHAIRMA

JENIFER GODSEYDIRECTOR

DAVID BLALOCKTREASURER

DARRELL JONESDIRECTOR

CHRIS STINNETTDIRECTOR

ANITA GREENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 104 W CENTER STREET P O BOX 16, SIKESTON, MO 63801-0000
County: Scott
In care of: JOEL EVANS
Primary officer: JOEL EVANS, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(573) 931-8400 Officer phone(573) 379-3851

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JARRED GILMORE & PHILLIPS PA
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development