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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0952632

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC

Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31415

Financials

$13.7M$13.5M2022$12.3M$12.3M2023$12.7M$12.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$12,675,296$12,704,943-$29,647$8,068,169$1,746,813$6,321,356
September 30, 2024990$12,320,161$12,268,340$51,821$8,547,003$2,195,999$6,351,004
September 30, 2023990$13,655,066$13,486,475$168,591$9,873,464$3,632,758$6,240,706
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,678,161
of which government grants
$12,555,718
Program service revenue
$67,535
Investment income
$13,647
Net rental income
-$97,684
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,880
Other revenue
-$84,047

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,335,042
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,736
Other salaries and wages
$5,626,472
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,350,548
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,380
Accounting fees
$56,204
Occupancy
$810,244
Travel
$118,429
Depreciation
$527,604
Program services (functional)
$11,591,880
Management and general (functional)
$1,113,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,547,003
Total assets, end of year
$8,068,169
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,746,813
Net assets, end of year
$6,321,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,574,012
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,321,356
Gross receipts
$12,864,303
Employees
163
Volunteers
176
State of legal domicile
GA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MR TERRY TOLBERTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$119,411$1,325
TERESA LARRYFISCAL OFFIC
Highest-paid employee
40$104,973$8,003
ALYCIA BROWNH/S / EARLY
Highest-paid employee
40$108,766$1,926
KAREN BOGANSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MS TANYA CHISHOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS CHARITA DOWNINGHS POLICY CO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MR HENRY L PERRY IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS PATRICIA JENKINS-SPADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MS WENDY A OWENSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MS ABDA QUILLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS QUEEN REEVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS PATRICIA RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS MARY SNOWDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ADAM SOLENDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MS FRANKIE MAE WORRIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR TAMIKA WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNADETTE BALL-OLIVERINTERIM CEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MR TERRY TOLBERTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$122,843$21,093
KAREN BOGANSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MS TANYA CHISHOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MS CHARITA DOWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR HENRY L PERRY IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS PATRICIA JENKINS-SPADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MR GARY MONROEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS WENDY A OWENSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MS ABDA QUILLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ADAM SOLENDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR TAMIKA WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MR TERRY TOLBERTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$112,950$1,279
KAREN BOGANSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MS TANYA CHISHOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR HENRY L PERRY IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS PATRICIA JENKINS-SPADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MRS RUBY LIPSCOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS TONIA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS DANIELLE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR GARY MONROEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS WENDY A OWENSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MS ABDA QUILLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ADAM SOLENDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR TAMIKA WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
618 W ANDERSON ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31415-5420
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BERNADETTE BALL-OLIVER, PO BOX 1353, SAVANNAH, GA 31402
Signed the 990
BERNADETTE BALL-OLIVER, INTERIM CEO
Phone
(912) 238-2960
Return prepared by
CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WHICH EMPOWER CITIZENS TO ATTAIN ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEADSTART PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEP'T. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, SOME OF WHOM ARE HANDICAPPED.
    Expenses $7,727,461
  • LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE - THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE MEET THE COSTS OF HOME ENERGY, DEFINED AS HEATING AND COOLING OF RESIDENCES, AS WELL AS THE COSTS OF DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER OF RESIDENCES. A PRIMARY PURPOSE IS MEETING IMMEDIATE HOME ENERGY AND WATER UTILITY NEEDS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE LOWEST INCOMES AND THE HIGHEST HOME ENERGY AND WATER COSTS OR NEEDS IN RELATION TO INCOME. ADDITIONAL TARGETS ARE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH MEMBERS WHO ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND YOUNG CHILDREN.
    Expenses $2,315,447 · grants $2,085,647
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT-THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED BLOCK GRANT IN THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. CSBG FUNDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HOUSING, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE; EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND OTHER INCOME AND ASSET BUILDING SERVICES; CRISIS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES; AND COMMUNITY ASSET BUILDING INITIATIVES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
    Expenses $589,147 · grants $103,318
  • USDA CHILD & ADULT FOOD PROGRAM,HUD AUSTIN HOUSE PROGRAM, DUFFY STREET SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PROGRAM, PAYEE PROGRAM, RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, AND FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM.
    Expenses $959,825 · grants $146,077

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-0952632
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
1965
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,068,169
Income (IRS master file)
$12,864,303

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$12,675,296$12,704,943$8,068,169IRS
990September 2024$12,320,161$12,268,340$8,547,003XML
990September 2023$13,655,066$13,486,475$9,873,464XML
990September 2022$14,850,530$14,915,679$8,523,279IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 58-0952632).

Questions about ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC

What is the EIN of ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC is 58-0952632.
Is ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC 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 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BERNADETTE BALL-OLIVER.
Who are the officers and directors of ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,411 (MR TERRY TOLBERT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,675,296, expenses of $12,704,943 and total assets of $8,068,169 at year end.

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