Nonprofit · EIN 64-0440167
PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC
Tax-exempt · STARKVILLE, MS 39760
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,609,978 | $5,123,897 | $486,081 | $1,107,818 | $691,774 | $416,044 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,830,801 | $5,861,597 | -$30,796 | $684,690 | $754,727 | -$70,037 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,821,659 | $4,742,599 | $79,060 | $614,106 | $653,349 | -$39,243 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,900,602
- of which government grants
- $4,860,112
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $709,372
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,069,269
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,912
- Other salaries and wages
- $594,311
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,035,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,051
- Accounting fees
- $10,858
- Occupancy
- $126,214
- Travel
- $65,406
- Program services (functional)
- $4,767,858
- Management and general (functional)
- $356,039
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $684,690
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,107,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $691,774
- Net assets, end of year
- $416,044
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $416,044
- Gross receipts
- $5,609,978
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Marshall | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $80,507 | $13,071 |
| Sarah L Jones | Finance Director Officer | 40 | $66,428 | $11,994 |
| Deloria Stewart | Board Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bulus Leflore | Board Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Jones | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherman Butler | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Hathorn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Harris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angelia Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Lott | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanesha Shumaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Latonya Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Demetria Sykes-Cobb | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ida Nicholson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Delbra Luckett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monroe Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Fuller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Virgie M Coburn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Valarie Harris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Ford | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shirley Michols | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Subrena Luckett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Ivy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bennie Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Abdural Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura A Marshall | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $76,744 | $13,071 |
| Sarah L Jones | Finance Director Officer | 40 | $59,696 | $11,994 |
| Deloria Stewart | Board Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bulus Leflore | Board Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Jones | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherman Butler | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Harrington | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Harris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angelia Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Lott | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanesha Shumaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Latonya Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ida Nicholson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Woods | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Delbra Luckett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monroe Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Fuller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Virgie M Coburn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Valarie Harris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Ford | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mevela Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ivy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bennie Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura A Marshall | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $76,701 | $11,095 |
| Sarah L Jones | Finance Director Officer | 40 | $59,661 | $10,242 |
| Deloria Steward | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bulus Leflore | Board Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Jones | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherman Butler | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Harrington | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Harris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lavelle Rice | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Lott | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanesha Shumaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Latonya Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ida Nicholson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Woods | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Carson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monroe Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Fuller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Virgie M Coburn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Valarie Harris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Ford | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mevela Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ivy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1526, STARKVILLE, MS 39760-1526
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tomeka Rhine, PO Box 1526, Starkville, MS 397601526
- Signed the 990
- Tomeka Rhine, Interim Executive Director
- Phone
- (662) 323-3397
- Return prepared by
- Brown Ewing & Co PA
Mission
It is the mission of Prairie Opportunity, Inc. to provide case management services to low income elderly, disabled families to to enhance stability and enable them to become self-sufficient.
Program accomplishments
- Community Service Block Grant provides overall manangement of agency projects, along with providing for programmatic projects including education, emergency assistance, nutrition and economic development.Expenses $879,449 · grants $203,809
- Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program provides direct assistance to low-income households to offset costs of heating and cooling.Expenses $3,862,836 · grants $2,840,404
- Housing Choice Voucher Program provides rental assistance to help low-incomce families afford decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing.Expenses $25,573 · grants $25,055
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
- 64-0440167
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,107,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,609,978
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,609,978 | $5,123,897 | $1,107,818 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,830,801 | $5,861,597 | $684,690 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,821,659 | $4,742,599 | $614,106 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,928,985 | $5,915,918 | $966,500 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 64-0440167).
Questions about PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC
- What is the EIN of PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC is 64-0440167.
- Is PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRAIRIE 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 PRAIRIE 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 PRAIRIE 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 PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Tomeka Rhine.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,507 (Laura Marshall, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PRAIRIE OPPORTUNITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,609,978, expenses of $5,123,897 and total assets of $1,107,818 at year end.
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