Nonprofit · EIN 43-0838508
OZARK ACTION INC
Tax-exempt · WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,698,031 | $14,446,255 | $251,776 | $4,444,882 | $1,258,563 | $3,186,319 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,478,393 | $14,528,051 | -$49,658 | $6,003,924 | $3,069,381 | $2,934,543 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,367,238
- of which government grants
- $14,367,238
- Program service revenue
- $93,785
- Investment income
- $93,525
- Other revenue
- $143,483
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,418,284
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $191,936
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,893,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,996,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,333
- Occupancy
- $395,357
- Travel
- $235,634
- Depreciation
- $121,107
- Program services (functional)
- $13,471,119
- Management and general (functional)
- $975,136
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,003,924
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,444,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,258,563
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,186,319
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,577,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,563,255
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $623,064
- Gross receipts
- $14,698,031
- Employees
- 228
- Volunteers
- 705
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Sanders | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $103,016 | $13,421 |
| Lisa Roark | Fiscal Director Officer | 40 | $88,920 | $12,716 |
| Randall Combs | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond Gross | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Berry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Akers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Fossett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trent Courtney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Riggs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Langston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Degase | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda McKinney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Stubblefield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanie Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Loveless | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Britt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dustin Warren | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ross | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Pamperien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Karr | Head Start Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Sanders | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $99,197 | $12,385 |
| Lisa Roark | Fiscal Director Officer | 40 | $85,082 | $11,679 |
| Raymond Gross | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Combs | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Langston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Akers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Fossett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trent Courtney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Riggs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Berry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Degase | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda McKinney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Haigwood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanie Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Loveless | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Cline | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Collins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ross | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Pamperien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Jackson | Head Start Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 710 E MAIN ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-3307
- In care of
- % TERRY SANDERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Terry Sanders, 710 E Main St, West Plains, MO 65775
- Signed the 990
- Terry Sanders, Executive Director
- Phone
- (417) 256-6147
- Website
- www.oaiwp.org
- Return prepared by
- McBride Lock & Associates LLC
Mission
To coordinate and provide services for people with needs so they can improve their quality of life.
Program accomplishments
- The Head Start program provides a pre-school learning experience for three and four year old children from low-income families and children with disabilities, coupled with a holistic emphasis on health, nutrition, social services and special services for children with identified disabilities through full parent involvement and participation. Ninety percent of the children supported by Head Start must come from low-income families. The income guidelines are determined by the federal government and are revised annually. Ten percent of the children enrolled in our Head Start program must be allocated for children with disabilities. Programs operate four days per week, four hours per day during September through May, in the counties of Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Texas and Wright.Expenses $4,957,567 · grants $24,190 · revenue $29,267
- The Community Services Block Grant, LIHEAP and related program services assists low-income families in need. Through a comprehensive assessment and eligibility determination, families are referred to local resources within our six county service area or directly assisted with energy assistance, emergency services, property tax filing, rent rebates, vehicle loan repair program, family support program services, weatherization and HUD applications.Expenses $4,448,468 · grants $3,207,283
- The HUD housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable rental housing. Rental assistance is provide on behalf of the family, allowing the family to select their own home. Families may choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program. Generally, the family will pay 30% of their adjusted income toward housing costs (rent + utilities) with the balance in the form of rental assistance. Many families utilize rental assistance for a limited time while simultaneously working to improve other items affecting their lives. Housing rental assistance serves over 500 low-income families annually through HUD Section 8. Wait list priorities apply to all assistance.Expenses $2,229,729 · grants $1,833,252 · revenue $15,198
- WeatherizationExpenses $839,076
- WIAExpenses $883,056 · grants $355,072
- Other servicesExpenses $113,223 · revenue $31,069
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0838508
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Governmental unit
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Group exemption
- 9530 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,444,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,698,031
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,698,031 | $14,446,255 | $4,444,882 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,478,393 | $14,528,051 | $6,003,924 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,030,421 | $13,069,504 | $5,199,550 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 43-0838508).
Questions about OZARK ACTION INC
- What is the EIN of OZARK ACTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OZARK ACTION INC is 43-0838508.
- Is OZARK ACTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to OZARK ACTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does OZARK 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 OZARK ACTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OZARK ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OZARK ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Terry Sanders.
- Who are the officers and directors of OZARK ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,016 (Terry Sanders, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OZARK ACTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,698,031, expenses of $14,446,255 and total assets of $4,444,882 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (1)
- OZARK ACTION INC EIN 43-1756960 · WEST PLAINS, MO · last filed 990-N for 2024
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