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Douglass Community Services Inc

EIN 43-0971877 · Hannibal, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BUILDING OF STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.

Income
$13.1 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
142
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$154,375, ceo

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $7.7 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAMS - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AGES 0-5 AND PRENATAL WOMEN. ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ASSISTED IN SETTING PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND FAMILY FINANCIAL GOALS, AND WORKING TOWARD MEETING THOSE GOALS. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED 9 MONTHS FOR PART-YEAR CHILDREN, 12 MONTHS FOR FULL-YEAR CHILDREN AND 12 MONTHS OF FAMILY GOAL SETTING.
  2. $215,467 spent. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD AND ADULT NUTRITION PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS SERVED TO DEPRIVED AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE AGENCY'S HEAD START PROGRAM. REIMBURSEMENT IS BASED ON THE TYPE OF MEAL SERVED AND THE INCOME CLASSIFICATION OF THE CHILD. THE PROGRAM SERVED BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN AGES 0-5.
  3. $175,370 spent. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM - THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM'S VOLUNTEERS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULT CLIENTS AT DIFFERENT SITES THROUGHOUT OUR AREA. VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED SPECIFIC CHILDREN, YOUTH OR CLIENTS AND FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS DETERMINED BY THE SITE SUPERVISOR OR EDUCATOR. PERSONAL REWARDS ARE TREMENDOUS WITH VOLUNTEERS RECEIVING BACK MORE THAN THEY GIVE.
  4. $661,863 spent. OTHER CONSIST OF KIDS IN MOTION, COI, AND CASA PROGRAMS.
  5. OTHER CONSIST OF KIDS IN MOTION, COI, AND CASA PROGRAMS.

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 April 1972.

    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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