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Hancock County Communitydevelopment Foundation

EIN 20-4809220 · Bay St Louis, MS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RECOVERY, AND REBUILDING IN HANCOCK COUNTY, AND TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN HANCOCK COUNTY WITH DISASTER RECOVERY AND STIMULATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH.

Income
$196,806
Spending
$183,737
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $50,906 spent. INCUBATION OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT CAUSES PROGRAM ACTS AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR VARIOUS NON-PROFIT CAUSES IT HAS INCUBATED RANGING IN FOCUS FROM EDUCATION TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AS WELL AS HANCOCK COUNTY CHAMBER COMMITTEES HELP TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS HANCOCK COUNTY CHAMBER COMMITTEES.
  2. $8,814 spent. JOB GENERATION FUND PROGRAM MANAGES PASS-THROUGH GRANTS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE JOB GENERATION FUND THAT IS PASSED TO SUBRECIPIENTS IN THE FORM OF FORGIVABLE LOANS.
  3. $83,100 spent. PASS THROUGH AGENCIES PROGRAM MANAGES VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS THAT ARE PASSED-THROUGH TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HANCOCK COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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