SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER INC

EIN 72-0782780 · Human Services (P600)

What they do

THE SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER SERVES THE POOR and NEEDY of IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA WITH IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE for CRITICAL and BASIC HUMAN NEEDS. THE ASSISTANCE is PROVIDED WITHOUT WAITING and WITHOUT CHARGE and INCLUDES: UTILITY BILLS, RENT, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICINE, DENTAL CARE, HURRICANE RELIEF, SCHOOL UNIFORMS and SUPPLIES, ETC. WE ARE STAFFED COMPLETELY BY VOLUNTEERS and ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.38%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

$101.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.89%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%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$440,193

Mission workProgram services$397,83190.38% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$47,95110.89% of revenue10.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$445,782101.27% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$440,193

Expenses$445,782

Annual shortfall $5,589 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)$397,831 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$47,951 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$440,193

Expenses$445,782

Assets$406,296

Income$545,193

Contributions$414,625

Mission work (program services)$397,831

Management and general$47,951

Stocks and bonds$111,592

Accounting fees$3,100

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

ANESHA BURGESSPRESIDENT

CAROL GAIGNARDTREASURER

CARRIE TEMPLETONBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE WATTIGNYVICE PRESIDENT

CONNIE COMEAUXBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA KNATTBOARD MEMBER

DIANE DELCAMBREBOARD MEMBER

DWIGHT MOITYBOARD MEMBER

JOANIE KRAKERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN INDESTSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT

JOHN MANESBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH SIMONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN DAVYBOARD MEMBER

WILBERT DELAHOUSSAYEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 432 BANK AVENUE, NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
County: Iberia
In care of: JOHN INDEST
Primary officer: JOHN INDEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(337) 369-6384 Officer phone(337) 519-2214

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROUSSARD POCHE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P600)