SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

10441 CORPORATE DR STE 1, GULFPORT, MS 39503-5790

In care of

% LEONARD BENTZ

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

LEONARD BENTZ II, 10441 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 1 1, GULFPORT, MS 39503

Signed the 990

LEONARD BENTZ II, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(228) 868-2311

Website

WWW.SMPDD.COM

Return prepared by

TMH

Mission

THE MISSION OF SMPDD IS TO PROMOTE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOWER FIFTEEN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

Program accomplishments

• WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - WIOA, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (US DOL), PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES TO 2,690 PARTICIPANTS. AMONG THOSE SERVICED, 275 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNTS (ITAS) THAT WERE FUNDED AT A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $847,880.31. ITA FUNDS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL COSTS. THERE WERE 65 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN ON-THE-JOB (OJT) TRAINING, AT A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $562,980.92. OJT FUNDS HELP BUSINESSES OFFSET TRAINING COSTS AND CUSTOMIZE THE TRAINING TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. IN ADDITION, 369 YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN TWIN DISTRICTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA'S IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS. MS WORKS, THROUGH FUNDING FROM ACCELERATEMS, PROVIDED TRAINING SERVICES TO 328 PARTICIPANTS, AT A TOTAL OF $956,466.81.SCSEP, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INCLUSION, AND THE MS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, PROVIDED COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TRAINING SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE THROUGH THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THERE WERE 54 ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM, AND THEY RECEIVED 34,838.75 HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COACH- THROUGH FUNDING FROM ACCELERATEMS AND THE MS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, AS THE FISCAL AGENT, SMPDD HAS HIRED 41 HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COACHES, WHICH SERVE STUDENTS IN 47 HIGH SCHOOLS, WITHIN 21 COUNTIES. THE CAREER COACH PROGRAM IS A STUDENTS' CONNECTION TO CAREER INFORMATION, OPTIONS, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES.TANF CAREER STEP, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT HUMAN SERVICES, SERVED 346 PARTICIPANTS. THE CAREER STEP PROGRAM CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO COACHING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT WILL PLACE THEM ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS - PREPARES OFFENDERS HOUSED AT REGIONAL FACILITIES AND RE-ENTRY CENTERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT, AND A REDUCTION IN RECIDIVISM. SMPDD'S RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1- RESTORE ACCELERATED RE-ENTRY PROGRAM (ARP), FUNDED THROUGH ACCELERATEMS, SERVED 43 PARTICIPANTS. 2- PATHWAYHOME5, FUNDED THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, SERVED 103 PARTICIPANTS. 3- PARTNERS FOR RE-ENTRY OPPORTUNITIES IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (PROWD), FUNDED THROUGH THE MS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, SERVED 13 PARTICIPANTS.
  Expenses $14,161,312 · grants $6,653,376
• AREA AGENCY ON AGING - CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. 687,336 UNITS OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 5,603 CLIENTS: MEALS, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, ADULT DAY CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL SERVICES, RESPITE CARE, SENIOR CENTER SERVICES, HOME MODIFICATIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION. INSURANCE COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED TO 1,688 INDIVIDUALS BY DIRECT CONTACT, 4,587 PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS, AND 85,252 PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH MAIL-OUTS.
  Expenses $7,550,004 · revenue $616,688
• MEDICAID WAIVER - PROVIDES HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 21 WHO, IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH SERVICES, WOULD REQUIRE THE LEVEL OF CARE PROVIDED IN A NURSING FACILITY. PARTICIPANTS MUST MEET INCOME AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. 3,933 ELDERLY AND DISABLED MEDICAID WAIVER CLIENTS RECEIVED 41,440 UNITS OF SERVICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND 362,544 HOME DELIVERED MEALS.
  Expenses $9,991,200
• VETERAN DIRECTED CARE - SERVES VETERANS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE AT RISK OF NURSING HOME PLACEMENT. VETERANS ARE ALLOTTED FUNDS TO EMPLOY HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND TO PURCHASE ITEMS TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. DURING FY 2025, 322 VETERANS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
  Expenses $7,988,023 · grants $7,419,023
• OTHER SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAMS - THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDED A STIPEND TO 23 PEOPLE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO SERVE AS COMPANIONS, MENTORS, TUTORS, AND ADVISORS TO YOUNG PEOPLE. THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH ADRD AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 84 CLIENTS.
  Expenses $192,880 · grants $77,641 · revenue $443,274
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  Expenses $609,560 · revenue $414,141
• BUSINESS OUTREACH & LOAN DIVISION
  Expenses $404,794 · revenue $835,227
• SPECIAL PROJECTS
  Expenses $1,072,469 · revenue $56,469
• OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE
  Expenses $14,526 · revenue $302,467
• CONSUMER DIRECTED CARE - ALLOWS ELIGIBLE SENIORS TO RECEIVE SERVICES IN THEIR HOME WHILE MANAGING THEIR OWN CARE PLAN AND BUDGET. DURING FY 2025, 116 SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
  Expenses $405,507 · grants $405,507

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.

IRS record

EIN

64-0441554

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

1976

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$48,879,356

Income (IRS master file)

$46,119,959

Filing history

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 64-0441554).

Questions about SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC is 64-0441554.

Is SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.

Are donations to SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LEONARD BENTZ II.

Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $337,399 (LEONARD BENTZ II, EXEC. DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,060,210, expenses of $43,581,893 and total assets of $48,879,356 at year end.

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