Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency
Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency reported $10.3 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $27.18 went to program services, $72.82 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.8% of the total. Government grants made up 86.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $111,035 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 27.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 72.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $111,035 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.06% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseHeating and energy assistance - provides assistance with energy costs for households who are income eligible and responsible for home heating costs
Head start - comprehensive child development programs which serve pregnant woman and children from birth to five years of age. Head start / early head start focuses on four major components: education, health, parent involvement, and social services
Job assistance & training - delivers tiered levels of services to adults, dislocated workers, and job seekers. Eligible individuals may receive assistance with tuition, books, fees, and other training related costs. An assortment of resources is used to supply the latest job, information, identify interest and apitudes, help with resume preparation, and enchance career advancement
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 DIRECTOR Officer, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,035 | $0 | $0 | $111,035 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $72,322 | $0 | $0 | $72,322 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b25 · 25 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 5395
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TURNERS HEATING AND AIR LLC Weatherization wor | $225,473 |
| FOUR M INSULATION LLC Weatherization wor | $225,448 |
| STOVALL CONSTRUCTION INC Construction rehab | $208,775 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency spent in FY2025, $27.18 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency reported that 27.2% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 72.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $111,035, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 90.8% came from contributions and grants (including 86.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-0700683 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631359349309683 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349305997 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441299349301344 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300689349301520 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221299349301647 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349306351 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-0700683: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.