COAHOMA OPPORTUNITIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COAHOMA OPPORTUNITIES INC

EIN 64-0434233 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

A Non-profit Community Service Agency Exemplifying Excellence In Accessing and Connecting Resources to Address Unmet Needs, Motivating and Empowering Families In Acquiring The Skills and Knowledge

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.56%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

$103.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.66%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $254,219 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $121,961 for EDWARD L SEALS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,890,715

Mission workProgram services$7,461,49994.56% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$683,4358.66% of revenue8.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$8,144,934103.22% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.22% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,890,715

Expenses$8,144,934

Annual shortfall $254,219 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)$7,461,499 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$683,435 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,890,715

Expenses$8,144,934

Assets$2,257,143

Income$8,401,811

Contributions$7,675,383

Mission work (program services)$7,461,499

Management and general$683,435

Accounting fees$130,505

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EDWARD L SEALSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,961Base $107,419 · Other $14,542

ERICA JOHSONHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $93,526Base $80,593 · Other $12,933

JESSICA DUMASCHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $73,570Base $61,767 · Other $11,803

LINDA THOMASA/P ACCOUNTANT · 40 hrs/week $72,721Base $60,966 · Other $11,755

BRENDA MILLERHEAD START DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $66,227Base $54,839 · Other $11,388

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 (20)

EDWARD L SEALSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ERICA JOHSONHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

JESSICA DUMASCHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LINDA THOMASA/P ACCOUNTANT

BRENDA MILLERHEAD START DIRECTOR

KIMBERLY TURNERBOARD MEMBER

SHERITA WILIAMSBOARD MEMBER

ROY FARMERBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA WALKERBOARD MEMBER

MAURICE CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

MANIKA KEMPBOARD CHAIR

LOUIS WILKINSBOARD MEMBER

LEROY SONLEYBOARD CHAIR

KINTALA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

ANN WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR

JOYICE HANDLEYBOARD MEMBER

JASMINE HARRISBOARD SECRETARY

GAIL HARRISBOARD MEMBER

DEREK HOPSONBOARD MEMBER

AUTHUR SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 115 Issaquena Avenue PO Box 1445, Clarksdale, MS 38614
County: Coahoma
In care of: Edward L Seals
Primary officer: Edward L Seals, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(662) 624-4887

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EWING & CO PA
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations