Nonprofit · EIN 37-0864527
DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $9,356,461 | $9,695,929 | -$339,468 | $19,303,043 | $18,171,582 | $1,131,461 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $7,130,896 | $7,659,743 | -$528,847 | $19,368,457 | $17,699,220 | $1,669,237 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $8,314,123 | $8,995,587 | -$681,464 | $19,663,925 | $17,389,305 | $2,274,620 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,818,889
- of which government grants
- $8,288,635
- Program service revenue
- $131,062
- Investment income
- $362,933
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $283,837
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,457
- Other revenue
- $43,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,309,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,945
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,466,627
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,284,591
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $330,421
- Travel
- $10,196
- Depreciation
- $582,726
- Program services (functional)
- $8,729,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $966,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,368,457
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,303,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,171,582
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,131,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,339,198
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,252,973
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,245,438
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,376,899
- Gross receipts
- $10,902,244
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,002 | $22,402 |
| JOSEPH GRAY | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $70,530 | $18,954 |
| ANTONIO BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WEATHERFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DIGGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LITTLE | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEY BRADFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MCFADDEN-PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHELLE DUNBAR IRONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FAIRCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY DETMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARICAR NEUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,118 | $17,247 |
| JOSEPH GRAY | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $67,621 | $15,679 |
| ANTONIO BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WEATHERFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MCFADDEN-PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL JONTRY | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEY BRADFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHELLE DUNBAR IRONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS ANISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FAIRCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICAR NEUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,925 | $9,511 |
| JOSEPH GRAY | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $64,232 | $9,511 |
| ANTONIO BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WEATHERFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MCFADDEN-PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL JONTRY | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEY BRADFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHELLE DUNBAR IRONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS ANISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGETTE PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FAIRCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICAR NEUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 360 E MARIETTA ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1142
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TARA MURRAY, 360 E MARIETTA ST, DECATUR, IL 62521
- Signed the 990
- TARA MURRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (217) 428-0155
- Website
- EMPOWERDECATUR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SERVICES, ASSISTANCE AND ACTIVITIES TO AID LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- ENERGY PROGRAMS: LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP): DMCOC'S LIHEAP PROGRAM PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED THROUGHOUT MACON COUNTY. DMCOC'S EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAM CAN REPAIR OR REPLACE NON-WORKING FURNACES FOR HOMEOWNERS THAT QUALIFY FOR LIHEAP ASSISTANCE.Expenses $4,295,364 · grants $3,830,241
- ANNA WATERS HEAD START: DMCOC'S ANNA WATERS HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES TO 3-5 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS FOR THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $3,308,217 · grants $243,049
- HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAMMING PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNHOUSED WITH TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR 30 DAYS WHILE THEY SEEK TO FIND PERMANENT SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO ASSIST FAMILIES THAT ARE UNHOUSED FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 2 YEARS WHILE WORK TO FIND A PERMANENT SHELTER WITH ASSISTANCE, AND A PERMANENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE SHELTER FOR UP TO 6 INDIVIDUALS WITH SHELTER FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD IF THEY QUALIFY FOR SERVICES.Expenses $366,287 · grants $105,946
- COMMUNITY SERVICES: JOB TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT READINESS: DMCOC'S JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS PREPARE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED TO MOVE AHEAD IN THE WORKFORCE BY PAYING FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING SUPPORTS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND UNIFORMS.Expenses $354,228 · grants $51,328 · revenue $185,096
- SENIOR SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A SENIOR CENTER THAT OFFERS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, IN ADDITION TO SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR SENIORS FOR RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, STORES AND PHARMACIES.Expenses $366,974 · grants $67,384
- OTHER - THIS PROGRAM WAS FUNDING RECEIVED FROM ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES TO ASSIST LOWER-INCOME INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CERTAIN BENEFITS ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND UNIFORMS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO GAIN OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $38,786 · grants $11,752
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0864527
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,303,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,902,244
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $9,356,461 | $9,695,929 | $19,303,043 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $7,130,896 | $7,659,743 | $19,368,457 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2024 | $8,314,123 | $8,995,587 | $19,663,925 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2023 | $9,884,119 | $10,652,397 | $20,805,921 | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-0864527).
Questions about DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION is 37-0864527.
- Is DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names TARA MURRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,002 (TARA MURRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $9,356,461, expenses of $9,695,929 and total assets of $19,303,043 at year end.
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