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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0974656

NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC

Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, GA 30503

Financials

$58.5M$56.7M2022$46.5M$47.1M2023$47.4M$48.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$47,429,259$48,192,265-$763,006$18,034,309$6,946,621$11,087,688
September 30, 2024990$46,519,576$47,112,433-$592,857$19,032,229$7,181,535$11,850,694
September 30, 2023990$58,468,206$56,748,730$1,719,476$21,344,537$8,900,986$12,443,551
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,108,836
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$135,810
Other revenue
$184,613

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,186,634
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$973,643
Other salaries and wages
$7,852,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,407,797
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$462
Accounting fees
$153,926
Occupancy
$2,879,345
Travel
$90,066
Depreciation
$1,154,608
Program services (functional)
$46,334,520
Management and general (functional)
$1,857,745

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,032,229
Total assets, end of year
$18,034,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,946,621
Net assets, end of year
$11,087,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,364,094
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,087,688
Gross receipts
$47,429,259
Employees
657
Volunteers
2,652
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN LAWSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$206,086$43,288
LINDA HIGHSMITHCFO
Officer
40$198,207$28,703
PENNY BONDSHEAD START DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$166,737$46,260
BRENDA DALINCSBG PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$156,230$26,937
CYNTHIA STEPHENSCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$145,917$18,793
LINDA NICHOLASSISTANT CSBG PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$100,466$48,007
KATRINA PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JEFF STOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DAVID MOODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WARREN ALMANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CAROL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NOLAN GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GARRISON BARKERCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LEAH NORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CARL ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE HALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
LYNAE SAMMONS-DAOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANTALLE GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN LAWSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$209,389$36,513
LINDA HIGHSMITHCFO
Officer
40$198,640$26,820
PENNY BONDSHEAD START DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$157,901$34,942
BRENDA DALINCSBG PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$146,532$24,215
KIM DAVIDSONFINANCIAL SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$124,904$23,622
KATRINA PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JEFF STOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DAVID MOODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WARREN ALMANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CAROL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NOLAN GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GARRISON BAKERCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MICHELLE HALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LEAH NORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DENNIS POOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN LAWSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$194,098$35,785
LINDA HIGHSMITHCFO
Officer
40$199,616$25,228
PENNY BONDSHEAD START DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$152,506$36,293
PATRICIA THOMASHEAD START SPECIAL PROJECT
Highest-paid employee
40$157,221$23,108
BRENDA DALINCSBG PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$146,819$22,588
KIM DAVIDSONFINANCE SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$121,274$32,144
KATRINA PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JEFF STOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DAVID MOODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WARREN ALMANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CAROL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NOLAN GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MICHELLE HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PAULA PAYNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GARRISON BAKERCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PAT NODINESECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SARAH HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX L, GAINESVILLE, GA 30503-1912
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAY LAWS, PO DRAWER L, GAINESVILLE, GA 30503
Signed the 990
KAY LAWS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(770) 532-3191
Return prepared by
WL ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO HELP PEOPLE REACH THE GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY & LESSEN THE CAUSES OF POVERTY BY COORDINATING EFFORTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LOW-INCOME POPULATION & DEVELOPING PROGRAMS WHICH MEET THE CRITICAL & ONGOING NEEDS OF THE POOR.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEAD START PROGRAMS - ADMINSTRATION OF PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM TO OVER 2,100 CHILDREN IN N.E. GEORGIA. INKIND CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $ 6,970,474
    Expenses $29,712,292 · grants $1,248,049
  • GEORGIA PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM - PROVIDED PROGRAMS TO MEET DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF ELIGIBLE 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE FAMILY SUPPORT
    Expenses $5,676,412
  • COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS - PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY AND LOW INCOME ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN N.E. GEORGIA. INKIND CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $317,500.
    Expenses $9,330,547 · grants $7,276,005
  • WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR REPAIRS TO SAVE ENERGY
    Expenses $1,615,269 · grants $662,580
  • MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-0974656
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
1967
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,034,309
Income (IRS master file)
$47,429,259

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$47,429,259$48,192,265$18,034,309XML
990September 2024$46,519,576$47,112,433$19,032,229XML
990September 2023$58,468,206$56,748,730$21,344,537XML
990September 2022$53,356,026$51,190,683$20,597,568IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 58-0974656).

Questions about NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC

What is the EIN of NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC is 58-0974656.
Is NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY 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 NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC 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 NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY 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 NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KAY LAWS.
Who are the officers and directors of NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,086 (KAREN LAWS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,429,259, expenses of $48,192,265 and total assets of $18,034,309 at year end.

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