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North Central Planning and Development District Inc

EIN 64-0473694 · Winona, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTH CENTRAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WAS CREATED TO AID BUSINESS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF PLANNING, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING, SOCIAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, DATA PROCESSING AND GERONTOLOGY.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
80
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$135,921, executive d

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% 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. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 35 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. $3.3 million spent. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN IN A HOME OR COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING FACILITY CARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL CARE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. AREA AGENCY ON AGING (AAA) IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION PLAN, COORDINATE AND OFFER SERVICES THAT HELP OLDER ADULTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOME - IF THAT IS THEIR PREFERENCE - AIDED BY SERVICES SUCH AS MEALS-ON-WHEELS, HOMEMAKER ASSISTANCE AND WHATEVER ELSE IT MAY TAKE TO MAKE INDEPENDENT LIVING A VIABLE OPTION. BY MAKING A RANGE OF OPTIONS AVAILABLE, AAA MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE THE SERVICES AND LIVING ARRANGEMENT THAT SUIT THEM BEST.
  3. $519,166 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 INAPPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONAL CARE 5) SECURING ADMISSION OR REFERRAL FOR INSTITUTIONAL CARE WHEN OTHER FORMS OF CARE ARE NOT APPROPRIATE
  4. $1.5 million spent. NCPDD WIA CAREER TO COUNSELING (C2C) YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS ELIGIBLE YOUTH WORK ETHICS TRAINING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A PAID WORK EXPERIENCE JOB WITH A LOCAL EMPLOYER. THE PROGRAM SERVES ELIGIBLE YOUTH 21 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER WHO LIVE IN ATTALA, GRENADA, MONTGOMERY AND YALOBUSHA COUNTIES. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) REVOLVING LOAN FUND, THE MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE LOAN PROGRAM, AND MS SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM (MSBALP) PROVIDE LOANS TO SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. NCPDD OPERATES VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY AND BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENCE.
  5. NCPDD WIA CAREER TO COUNSELING (C2C) YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS ELIGIBLE YOUTH WORK ETHICS TRAINING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A PAID WORK EXPERIENCE JOB WITH A LOCAL EMPLOYER. THE PROGRAM SERVES ELIGIBLE YOUTH 21 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER WHO LIVE IN ATTALA, GRENADA, MONTGOMERY AND YALOBUSHA COUNTIES. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) REVOLVING LOAN FUND, THE MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE LOAN PROGRAM, AND MS SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM (MSBALP) PROVIDE LOANS TO SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. NCPDD OPERATES VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY AND BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENCE.

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 August 1996.

    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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