Nonprofit · EIN 64-0433402
LIFT INC
Tax-exempt · TUPELO, MS 38801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,058,961 | $4,995,953 | $63,008 | $1,371,358 | $1,237,609 | $133,749 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,331,156 | $5,243,947 | $87,209 | $915,728 | $844,987 | $70,741 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,102,595 | $5,964,161 | $138,434 | $675,610 | $692,080 | -$16,470 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,003,507
- of which government grants
- $4,905,102
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $694
- Net rental income
- $12,600
- Other revenue
- $54,760
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,096,161
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,058,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,444,330
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,364
- Occupancy
- $130,307
- Travel
- $27,279
- Program services (functional)
- $4,671,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $324,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $915,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,371,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,237,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $133,749
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,970
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $133,749
- Gross receipts
- $5,058,961
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Leasy | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $102,485 | $4,050 |
| Chevelle Powell | CFO Officer | 40 | $76,025 | $4,050 |
| Early McKinney | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Scales | Board Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Farmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Garth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nora Sykes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Curry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Howell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Scales | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Barnett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Early McKinney | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Ashford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Herring | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Sanford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clarence Frison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dora Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Treadaway | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angelo Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hayward Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Orange | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Wren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chaka Shumpert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Heard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Leasy | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $98,585 | $4,050 |
| Chevelle Powell | CFO Officer | 40 | $72,100 | $4,050 |
| Early McKinney | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Scales | Board Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Blake | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Ray Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Wren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayward Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Curry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Prather | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nora Sykes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Grigs Barnett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angelo Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dora Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Ashford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Garth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Herring | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edgar Capaning | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Farmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence Frison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chaka Shumpert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Orange | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Head Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Howell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Nesbit | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Leasy | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $84,285 |
| Chevelle Powell | CFO Officer | 40 | $57,825 |
| Early McKinney | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Scales | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gwen Blake | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Willie Ray Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Wren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hayward Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Curry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Prather | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nora Sykes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Grigs Barnett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angelo Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dora Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Ashford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adrian Garth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Herring | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edgar Capaning | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Farmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clarence Frison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chaka Shumpert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Orange | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Head Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Howell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Early McKinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Nesbit | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1879 N COLEY RD, TUPELO, MS 38801-6931
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dorothy Leasy, PO Box 2399, Tupelo, MS 38803
- Signed the 990
- Dorothy Leasy, Executive Director
- Phone
- (662) 842-9511
- Return prepared by
- Brown Ewing & Co PA
Mission
To empower individuals and families toward self-sufficiency by providing quality programs, services, and opportunities and to help shape the future of our area communities through dialogue and consensus building.
Program accomplishments
- Community Service- provides overall management of agency projects and provided assistance to low-income families that are found to be in need of food, shelter, clothing and utility assitanceExpenses $794,145 · grants $194,506
- Energy assistance & conservation - provides direct assistance to low income households to offset energy costs and weatherizationExpenses $3,877,711 · grants $2,901,655
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0433402
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,371,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,058,961
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,058,961 | $4,995,953 | $1,371,358 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,331,156 | $5,243,947 | $915,728 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,102,595 | $5,964,161 | $675,610 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,474,617 | $6,420,345 | $1,004,231 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 64-0433402).
Questions about LIFT INC
- What is the EIN of LIFT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFT INC is 64-0433402.
- Is LIFT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to LIFT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFT 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 LIFT 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 LIFT 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 LIFT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Dorothy Leasy.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,485 (Dorothy Leasy, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LIFT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,058,961, expenses of $4,995,953 and total assets of $1,371,358 at year end.
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