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Hattiesburg Area Senior Services Inc

EIN 64-0679922 · Tupelo, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HATTIESBURG AREA SENIOR SERVICES, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOUSING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISITIAN LOVE.

Income
$741,502
Spending
$671,335
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$678,537, president/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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $476,617 spent. HATTIESBURG AREA SENIOR SERVICES, INC. (WESLEY MANOR) IS A 40-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED. THE REITERMENT LIVING APARTMENTS AT WESLEY MANOR ARE PERFECT FOR THOSE WITH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE OR THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING TO SCALE BACK. NESTLED AMONG THE WHISPERING PINES SO ABUNDANT TO THE AREA, WESLEY MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IS LOCATED IN HATTIESBURG, A CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE "TOP 100 RETIREMENT TOWNS IN AMERICA" BY WHERE TO RETIRE MAGAZINE AND "BEST PLACES TO RETIRE" BY DAVID SAVAGEAU. EASY RETIREMENT LIVING IN A CITY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS SERVICE TO SENIORS IS READILY FOUND AT WESLEY MANOR. COMFORT, CONVENIENCE AND AFFORDABILITY MAKE WESLEY MANOR AN APPEALING OPTION FOR RETIREES WHO WANT A FRIENDLY ENVIREONMENT FOR THEIR ACTIVE, INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE. RETIREMENT LIVING HERE AFFORDS RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN PROGRAMS, BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING, THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERISTY WHO CALL HATTIESBURG HOME. WESLY MANOR IS MUCH MORE THAN A PLACE TO RETIRE. IT OFFERS RESIDENTS AFFORDABLE, CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS. THE KIND, ATTENTIVE STAFF STRIVES TO CREATE A WARM, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE. NUMEROUS PORCHES AND MANICURED GROUNDS INVITE SEASONAL OUTDOOR RELAXATION. GROCERIES, SHOPPING MALLS, AND MEDICAL FACILITIES ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY, OR RESIDENTS CAN RELAX RIGHT AT HOME WITH DAILY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, IN-HOUSE MOVIES AT THE TOM THUMB THEATER, AND WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1984.

    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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