Nonprofit · EIN 43-0834199
ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA
Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,665,209 | $20,013,387 | -$348,178 | $7,871,188 | $1,639,229 | $6,231,959 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,911,761 | $21,946,211 | -$34,450 | $8,699,152 | $2,088,968 | $6,610,184 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,083,157 | $21,958,059 | $125,098 | $8,363,244 | $1,718,610 | $6,644,634 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,882,987
- of which government grants
- $18,834,872
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $116,531
- Net rental income
- $135,022
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $116,531
- Other revenue
- $665,691
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,479
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,737,369
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,986,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,372,270
- Travel
- $398,112
- Depreciation
- $274,061
- Program services (functional)
- $18,767,838
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,245,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,699,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,871,188
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,639,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,231,959
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,180,942
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,231,959
- Gross receipts
- $19,818,678
- Employees
- 443
- Volunteers
- 1,556
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Peterson | CEO Officer | 40 | $134,479 | $6,724 |
| Karli Lyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Gallon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Tappana | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitzi Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Nirka | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Reece | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doris Fast | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Johnson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Carsel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Perry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Bridges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurtis Droppa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Johnsn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Candy Siler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Whited | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Molly Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rick Lett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Peterson | CEO Officer | 40 | $128,391 | $6,419 |
| Karli Lyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Gallon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Tappana | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Alumbaugh | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Carsel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Reece | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doris Fast | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Oeltjen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Perry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Bridges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Boyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamica Oates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Candy Siler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Whited | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Harner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Dillon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Lett | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Peterson | CEO Officer | 40 | $104,293 | $3,832 |
| John Joines | CEO Officer | 40 | $84,159 | $6,077 |
| Denise Gallon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Tappana | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Alumbaugh | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Carsel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Osborn | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doris Fast | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Oeltjen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darieus Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesus Carlos Sosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Boyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamica Oates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Candy Siler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alaska Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Whited | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Harner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Arehart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Asemka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Lett | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 302 S JOPLIN AVE, JOPLIN, MO 64801-2334
- Signed the 990
- Ryan Peterson, CEO
- Phone
- (417) 781-0352
- Return prepared by
- Roberts McKenzie Mangan & Cummings PC
Mission
The Organization provides a range of services and activities impacting the causes of poverty to help people function at their own financial, physical, mental and social levels and aid in their attempt to attain new levels.
Program accomplishments
- Head Start program provides educational opportunities for low-income children in classrooms and home based programs.Expenses $11,205,438 · revenue $68,512
- Energy Crisis Intervention: Utility assistance for low-income families.Expenses $2,328,544
- Housing: Provide affordable housing options and home repairs for low-income or disadvantaged people.Expenses $2,247,575
- Weatherization: Weatherize homes for low-income families, with the goal of improving living conditions and saving utility costs.Expenses $1,287,556 · revenue $265,034
- Community Services Block Grant: Intake and referral of low-income families to other programs which can assist them, including programs inside and outside the Agency.Expenses $872,248 · revenue $337
- Other programs to provide assistance to low-income or disadvantaged people.Expenses $826,477 · revenue $113,819
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
- 43-0834199
- 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)
- $7,871,188
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,818,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $19,665,209 | $20,013,387 | $7,871,188 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $21,911,761 | $21,946,211 | $8,699,152 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $22,083,157 | $21,958,059 | $8,363,244 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $18,556,997 | $19,290,344 | $10,642,309 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 43-0834199).
Questions about ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA
- What is the EIN of ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA is 43-0834199.
- Is ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA 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 SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA 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 SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,479 (Ryan Peterson, CEO).
- How much revenue does ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,665,209, expenses of $20,013,387 and total assets of $7,871,188 at year end.
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