CSRA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AUTHORITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CSRA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AUTHORITY INC

EIN 58-0975667 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY ESTABLISHED to PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, and FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME BY PROVIDING SELF-HELP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, and OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.10 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.89%of revenue went to mission work93.1% of expenses · Program services

$262.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.08%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

255.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $17,957,356 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,785 for MARY HARRISON (INTERIM EX.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$28,470,234

Mission workProgram services$27,014,58894.89% of revenue93.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,016,8077.08% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$29,031,395101.97% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.87% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.90% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,074,039

Expenses$29,031,395

Annual shortfall $17,957,356 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$27,014,588 · 93.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,016,807 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,074,039

Expenses$29,031,395

Assets$5,717,103

Income$11,074,039

Contributions$28,241,945

Mission work (program services)$27,014,588

Management and general$2,016,807

Executive compensation (total)$110,533

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY HARRISONINTERIM EX. · 40 hrs/week $90,785

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 (23)

MARY HARRISONINTERIM EX.

JACQUELINE COCHRANEBOARD MEMBER

VERONICA L SHAREEFBOARD MEMBER

TABITHA A ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

SHOLONDA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

OPHELIA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

LUCIOUS ABRAMS JRBOARD MEMBER

LOUISE A RICETREASURER

LINDA LAMARRBOARD MEMBER

LEJOI WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

KEONA TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

JOHNNY J HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA MARKLEYBOARD MEMBER

IMOGENE P FORDVICE CHAIRPE

I ANGEL LITTLESECRETARY

EMANUEL LARKIN JRCHAIRPERSON

DOLLY JONESBOARD MEMBER

CHIMERE JOHNSON BROWNBOARD MEMBER

CASSANDRA BRINSONBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA J BONNERBOARD MEMBER

BLANCHE GREENBOARD MEMBER

AUGUSTUS C THURMONDBOARD MEMBER

ARVELLA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 1261 GREENE ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-2127
County: Richmond
In care of: % MARY HARRISON
Primary officer: MARY HARRISON, INTERIM EX. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(706) 722-0493

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: October 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE CLEVELAND GROUP
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations