Nonprofit · EIN 57-0884979
AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,415,909 | $2,480,335 | -$64,426 | $1,713,908 | $529,990 | $1,183,918 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,500,963 | $2,381,866 | $119,097 | $1,959,445 | $719,249 | $1,240,196 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,451,369 | $2,436,037 | $15,332 | $1,751,023 | $659,219 | $1,091,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $745,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,623,220
- Investment income
- $47,689
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,707
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $942,234
- Other salaries and wages
- $285,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,439,102
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,568
- Accounting fees
- $58,880
- Occupancy
- $26,141
- Depreciation
- $29,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,959,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,713,908
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $529,990
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,183,918
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $240,490
- Publicly traded securities
- $111,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,183,918
- Gross receipts
- $2,645,053
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 53
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Newell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $363,108 | $21,253 |
| Jason Jackson | Vice President Officer | 40 | $208,979 | $11,132 |
| Gwen Hicks | CFO Officer | 39 | $94,586 | $10,437 |
| John Johnson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Griffith | Vice-chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shea McNease | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roman Galey | Past Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chase Blankenship | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Bryan Batson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cedrick Hurd | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Roberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ben Burnett | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelson Haskin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Kent Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lance Nail | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chae Carter Wooton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brandon Hubbard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Josh Mars | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lee Parish | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Saulters | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robert St John | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Schloegel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Ware | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD NEWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $350,008 | $20,071 |
| TODD JACKSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,987 | $13,283 |
| GWEN HICKS | CFO Officer | 39 | $80,953 | $9,193 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON HUBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOWMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA MCNEASE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN GALEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HARRIS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BLANKENSHIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BEN BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHLOEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON HASKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CEDRICK HURD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE GERMANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRYAN BATSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD NEWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $347,000 | $20,718 |
| TODD JACKSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,787 | $13,575 |
| GWEN HICKS | CFO Officer | 39 | $71,541 | $8,983 |
| JAN DELANCEY | FORMER CFO Former | 39 | $43,473 | $4,486 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOWMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA MCNEASE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN GALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HARRIS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BLANKENSHIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BEN BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT WALKER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON HASKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CEDRICK HURD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE GERMANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRYAN BATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CONVENTION CENTER PLZ, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-3055
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chad Newell, One Convention Center Plaza, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
- Signed the 990
- Chad Newell, President
- Phone
- (601) 296-7500
- Website
- www.theadp.com
- Return prepared by
- Topp McWhorter Harvey PLLC
Mission
Enhance economic growth and development through enrichment of community involvement and support
Program accomplishments
- Chamber - Facilitated numerous professional development programs for area young professionals, small business owners, membership; organized and hosted member events with opportunities for networking, sharing strategies for success; organized and hosted ribbon cuttings for new and expanded businesses; recruitment and retention of ADP membership.
- Economic Development - Recruitment of domestic and international businesses; workforce development programs and events connecting students and teachers to area employers; community, military, and government relations.
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0884979
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,713,908
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,645,053
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,415,909 | $2,480,335 | $1,713,908 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,500,963 | $2,381,866 | $1,959,445 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,451,369 | $2,436,037 | $1,751,023 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,438,844 | $2,154,867 | $1,489,454 | 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 57-0884979).
Questions about AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP is 57-0884979.
- Is AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
- Are donations to AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 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 AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 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 AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Chad Newell.
- Who are the officers and directors of AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $363,108 (Chad Newell, President).
- How much revenue does AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,415,909, expenses of $2,480,335 and total assets of $1,713,908 at year end.
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