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South Delta Planning & Development District Inc

EIN 64-0466158 · Greenville, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS WERE CREATED TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS IN RURAL AREAS. SOUTH DELTA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING SIX COUNTIES AND THIRTY-FIVE MUNICIPALITIES. IT'S MAJOR PURPOSE IS TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS WHICH CAN POSITIVELY AFFECT THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE DELTA AREA AS WELL AS IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE AREA.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$19.5 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
59
Highest pay
$249,204, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 30, 2025, 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. $5.9 million spent. SDPDD HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE DELTA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TO BE THE FISCAL AGENT TO ADMINISTER 13,000,000 THROUGHOUT THE FOURTEEN COUNTY WORKFORCE AREA. ONE-STOP CENTERS HAVE BEEN CREATED AND YOUTH PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED.
  2. $954,095 spent. SOUTH DELTA'S AREA AGENCY ON AGING (AAA), THROUGH NETWORKING WITH OTHER AGENCIES, OFFERS THE WAYS AND MEANS THROUGH WHICH ASSISTANCE TO OLDER AMERICANS CAN BE OBTAINED.
  3. $5.2 million spent. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A STATE WIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN IN A HOME OR COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING FACILITY CARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL CARE.
  4. $7.3 million spent. SDPDD OPERATES VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE DISADVANTAGED.
  5. SDPDD OPERATES VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE DISADVANTAGED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 January 1969.

    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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