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East Central Planning & Development District Inc<410 Decatur St

EIN 64-0468881 · Newton, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ECPDD SERVES A NINE-COUNTY AREA PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO ASSIST THE ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED POPULATION AND TO HELP PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AREA.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
24.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
117
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$210,247, com. dev. 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $3.6 million spent. THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED WAIVER IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN IN A HOME OR COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING.
  2. $2.3 million spent. ECPDD SERVES AS AN AREA AGENCY ON AGING (AAA) WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF AGING & ADULT SERVICES, AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. THESE SERVICES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPACT THE LIVES OF OLDER PERSONS, BUT ALL WORK TOGETHER WITH THE COMMON INTEREST OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $809,258 spent. THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (SSBG) IS A CAPPED ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDS TO ASSIST STATES IN DELIVERING SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARD THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) PREVENTING, REDUCING , OR ELIMINATING DEPENDENCY 2) ACHIEVING OR MAINTAINING SELF-SUFFICIENCY 3) PREVENTING NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS 4) PREVENTING OR REDUCING INAPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONAL CARE 5) SECURING ADMISSION OR REFERRAL FOR INSTITUTIONAL CARE WHEN OTHER FORM OF CARE ARE NOT APPROPRIATE
  4. $1.3 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS AND WIA.
  5. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS AND WIA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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