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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1213282

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · CENTER, TX 75935

Financials

$13M$12.9M2022$10.4M$10.6M2023$10.1M$10.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$10,107,342$10,526,126-$418,784$3,730,838$980,121$2,750,717
April 30, 2024990$10,373,080$10,579,178-$206,098$2,663,206$1,115,275$1,547,931
April 30, 2023990$13,042,689$12,852,659$190,030$2,544,154$829,653$1,714,501
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,987,667
of which government grants
$9,987,667
Program service revenue
$117,317
Investment income
$2,358
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,311
Other salaries and wages
$4,339,168
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,387,529
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$624,891
Travel
$84,499
Depreciation
$144,893
Program services (functional)
$9,876,187
Management and general (functional)
$649,939

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,663,206
Total assets, end of year
$3,730,838
Total liabilities, end of year
$980,121
Net assets, end of year
$2,750,717
Land, buildings and equipment
$780,513
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,417,395
Net assets with donor restrictions
$333,322
Gross receipts
$10,107,342
Employees
197
Volunteers
625
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
TX

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LATRICIA REYNOLDSCFO
Officer
40$77,309
PAUL RUNYONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,002
ISHA BROWNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KERI VANCEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CEDRIC SELLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILBERT BARNETTDIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
VERONICA BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BROWNDIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
LATREASER CARTWRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDGE CHAD SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD CAULEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FELICIA CLOUDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDRE GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUBREY HULL-GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBRA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER KIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RODGER MCLANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY NORSWORTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON RATCLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LENOLA WYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FELICIA WOODARD-SHAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LATRICIA REYNOLDSCFO
Officer
40$78,077$6,615
PAUL RUNYONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$28,884$1,600
ISHA BROWNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KERL VANCEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVELYN WATTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILBERT BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERONICA BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LATREASER CARTWRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDGE CHAD SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FELICIA CLOUDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDRE GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEROY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUBREY HULL-GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBRA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER KIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RODGER MCLANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RODNEY NORSWORTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON RATCLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CEDRIC SELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LENOLA WYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
George SimonExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$84,449
Latricia ReynoldsCFO
Officer
40$76,528
Paul WoodsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rodney NorsworthyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andre GrantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wilbert BarnettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cedric SellsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer KielDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debbra JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leroy HughesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharon RatcliffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rodger MclaneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lenola WyattDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Judge Chad SimsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Isha BrownChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keri VanceVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Evelyn WattsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VacantSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Felicia CloudyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1748, CENTER, TX 75935-1748
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FELICIA WOODARD SHAW, PO DRAWER 1748, CENTER, TX 75935
Signed the 990
FELICIA WOODARD SHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(936) 598-6315
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO REDUCE POVERTY AND REMOVE BARRIERS FOR THE DISADVANTAGED THROUGHOUT THE DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION BY PROVIDING IMPACTFUL INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER MISSION-MINDED IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. (TCCA) HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START SERVES ANGELINA, JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE, SHELBY, SAN AUGUSTINE, AND TYLER COUNTIES. THE VISION STATEMENT IS TO SERVE AS A MODEL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, EMPOWERING FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, STRATEGIC COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, STRONG STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT, AND EFFECTIVE AGENCY LEADERSHIP. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START IS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ACF).TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM, TEAMWORK, AND COMPASSION ARE IMPORTANT TO EACH EMPLOYEE, AND WE WORK DAILY TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL.TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO MEET AGE AND INCOME CRITERIA. THE PROGRAM IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL WELLNESS, NUTRITIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START IS FUNDED TO SERVE A TOTAL OF 414 CHILDREN AGED 0-5. THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM HAS 136 SLOTS FOR CHILDREN IN A CENTER-BASED SETTING. THE HEAD START PROGRAM HAS 278 SLOTS FOR CHILDREN IN CENTER-BASED SETTINGS. THE HEAD START PROGRAM CUMULATIVELY SERVED A TOTAL OF 334 CHILDREN IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM AND 168 IN THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM.TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START TAKES PRIDE IN PROVIDING PARENTS WITH AN ONGOING SOURCE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START HAS A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEST SABINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE WE SERVE A TOTAL OF 37 HEAD START CHILDREN WITHIN TWO CLASSROOMS.TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PARTNERS WITH THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM. TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES, SUCH AS ANGELINA COLLEGE, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, AND PANOLA COLLEGE. THESE PARTNERSHIPS HELP PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP ACCOMPLISH GOALS FOR STAFF AND PARENTS. PANOLA COLLEGE STUDENTS EVEN PROVIDED ONSITE TRAINING TO OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDWASHING AND TOOTH BRUSHING.TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN THROUGH WORKING TO MEET THE SCHOOL READINESS GOALS. CHILDREN ARE ASSESSED 3 TIMES A YEAR AND OUTCOMES ARE MONITORED, ANALYZED, AND AGGREGATED BY THE EDUCATION TEAM. FAMILIES ARE KEPT INFORMED OF THEIR CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM YEAR THROUGH 2 HOME VISITS AND PARENT CONFERENCES. THE TEACHING STAFF ALSO PROVIDE OUTCOME REPORTS TO OUR PARENTS ALONG WITH ACTIVITIES THAT THEY CAN DO IN THE HOME SETTING TO WORK WITH THEIR CHILD. THIS IS IN HOPES OF CLOSING THE HOME SCHOOL CONNECTION. SCHOOL READINESS AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT MUST WORK CLOSELY TOGETHER TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY ARE MET. THIS PROGRAM SETS GOALS FOR FAMILIES IN SEVEN OUTCOME AREAS; FAMILY WELL-BEING, POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILIES AS LIFELONG EDUCATORS, FAMILIES AS LEARNERS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN TRANSACTION, FAMILY CONNECTIONS TO PEERS AND COMMUNITY, AND FAMILIES AS ADVOCATES AND LEARNERS. FAMILY OUTCOMES PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF THE CHILD AND THE ABILITY OF THE FAMILY TO MOVE FORWARD OUT OF POVERTY.TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PARTNERS WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND AREA RESOURCES TO ENSURE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS KNOW WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE. THE PROGRAM DOES THIS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINT COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS RESOURCE FAIRS, FAMILY SERVICE ADVISORY MEETINGS, COMMUNITY RESOURCE COORDINATION GROUPS (CRCG) MEETINGS, POLICY COUNCIL MEETINGS.WE HAD 574 VOLUNTEERS FOR LAST PROGRAM YEAR.THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGH OUR SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM.FAMILY SERVICE WORKER/ADVOCATES HAVE MONTHLY STAFF MEETINGS TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THEY HAVE IN ASSISTING FAMILIES MEET THEIR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.TCCA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START IMPLEMENTS COACHING WITH FIDELITY USING THE CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS) AS AN OBSERVATION TOOL THAT ALIGNS WITH HEAD STARTPERFORMANCE STANDARDS. THE MONITORING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLASS TOOL IS A KEY ELEMENT THAT CONTRIBUTES SUSTAINED QUALITY SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR EDUCATION STAFF. MONITORING, MENTORING, AND COACHING WILL ENSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE SCHOOL READINESS GOALS. TEACHING STAFF SET GOALS TOWARDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS UTILIZE TRAINING THAT HAS RESEARCH-BASED RESOURCES. HEADSTART.GOV, MYTEACHSTONE, AND HEAD START EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK (ELOF) ARE USED TO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. PRACTICE-BASED COACHING PRACTICE BASEPD COACHING IS BEING USED TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD ACHIEVES THE DESIRED OUTCOMES AND TEACHERS HAVE CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. TEACHERS WORK WITH THE EDUCATION/DISABILITIES COORDINATOR, HEAD START MENTOR, EARLY HEAD START MENTOR, AND CENTER MANAGER TO COMPLETE ASSIGNED TASKS THROUGH MYTEACHSTONE TO ENSURE ALL TEACHING STAFF ARE SUCCESSFUL IN PREPARING THEIR STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS.
    Expenses $5,212,821
  • COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP REGULAR PROGRAM GRANT): DURING PROGRAM YEAR 2025, TRI-COUNTY ASSISTED: APPROXIMATELY 1,841 HOUSEHOLDS WITH UTILITY ASSISTANCE (ELECTRIC, GAS, AND/PROPANE). THIS INCLUDED ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER. THESE 1,841 HOUSEHOLDS WERE MADE UP OF 3,607 INDIVIDUALS. APPROXIMATELY $1,935,596 DOLLARS WERE SPENT TO ASSIST THESE HOUSEHOLDS/INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE 2025 PROGRAM. ALL HOUSEHOLDS MUST QUALIFY AND MEET THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL OF 150% OR LESS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH LIHEAP CEAP GRANT.
    Expenses $3,345,283
  • COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM YEAR 2025, TRI-COUNTY PROVIDED: 1 INDIVIDUAL WITH OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT UP TO A LIVING WAGE, 1 INDIVIDUAL WITH OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH A LIVING WAGE OR HIGHER, DISTRIBUTION OF 1,407 FOOD BAGS TO INDIVIDUALS TO HELP ERADICATE HUNGER WITH OUR SHELBY COUNTY SERVICE AREA, 2 HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, 2 INDIVIDUALS WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING PLACEMENTS, 45 INDIVIDUALS WITH PERSONAL HYGIENE KITS, 23 INDIVIDUALS WITH HYGIENE FACILITATION UTILIZATIONS (E.G. SHOWERS, SINKS, ETC.), 1 STUDENT WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 1,387 REFERRALS WERE MADE ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS, 8 INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOWARD TRANSITIONING OUT OF POVERTY (TOP), 2 INDIVIDUALS WHO OBTAINED A RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL, CERTIFICATE, OR DEGREE RELATING TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL SKILLS, AND 136 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (GAS CARDS).
    Expenses $1,318,083 · revenue $117,317

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-1213282
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
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,730,838
Income (IRS master file)
$10,107,342

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$10,107,342$10,526,126$3,730,838XML
990April 2024$10,373,080$10,579,178$2,663,206XML
990April 2023$13,042,689$12,852,659$2,544,154XML
990April 2022$12,124,575$11,715,040$3,049,726IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 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 75-1213282).

Questions about TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC

What is the EIN of TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC is 75-1213282.
Is TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION 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 TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names FELICIA WOODARD SHAW.
Who are the officers and directors of TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,309 (LATRICIA REYNOLDS, CFO).
How much revenue does TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,107,342, expenses of $10,526,126 and total assets of $3,730,838 at year end.

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