Central Missouri Community Action
Central Missouri Community Action reported $25.3 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.87 went to program services, $8.82 to management and general costs and $0.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.9% of the total. Government grants made up 92.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $151,207 (EXECUTIVE DI). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $151,207 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.68% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly childhood development - provides high quality comprehensive child and family development services to income and age eligible children and their families, which includes education, health, nutrition, mental health, and parent involvement. Approximately 790 clients served
Housing services - provides home ownership, down payment assistance, and transitional housing for those who are income eligible, including housing rehabilitation and rental assistance. Approximately 325 families served
Energy assistance - assists qualified individuals and families by providing limited payments to have electricity and/or gas bills paid and services restored. Approximately 8,809 households served
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,761 | $0 | $15,446 | $151,207 |
| DEPUTY DIREC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,078 | $0 | $9,681 | $126,759 |
| HEAD START D Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,612 | $0 | $15,724 | $117,336 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $74,800 | $0 | $9,681 | $84,481 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Missouri Community Action (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $211K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5299
- Volunteers Part I, line 6560
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SEPTAGON CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction | $1,690,568 |
| STEVE TUBBESING JOHN SOLDNER Construction | $1,157,644 |
| RDH CONSTRUCTION LLC Weatherization | $163,972 |
| SCHEULER HOLDINGS LLC Construction | $135,665 |
| SIMPLY CLEAN OF COLUMBIA LLC Cleaning | $107,400 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Central Missouri Community Action totaling $92,479 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Central Missouri Community Action's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Central Missouri Community Action, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Central Missouri Community Action's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Central Missouri Community Action reported that 90.9% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Missouri Community Action pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Missouri Community Action reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $151,207, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Missouri Community Action get its money?
Of $25.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.9% came from contributions and grants (including 92.8% from government grants) and 1.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Missouri Community Action a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0835026 as a 501(c)(3) organization (governmental unit), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202621909349301562 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202511899349300246 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202411029349301826 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202301239349302700 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202231939349301918 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132169349301528 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0835026: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.