Nonprofit · EIN 64-0508015
GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC
Tax-exempt · STARKVILLE, MS 39760
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,503,741 | $11,137,910 | $1,365,831 | $18,688,212 | $2,746,036 | $15,942,176 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,021,441 | $9,941,373 | $80,068 | $17,127,659 | $2,551,314 | $14,576,345 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,172,407 | $10,322,308 | -$149,901 | $17,132,936 | $2,636,659 | $14,496,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,692,254
- of which government grants
- $8,596,736
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $493,614
- Net income from gaming
- -$7,822
- Other revenue
- $317,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $256,767
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,437,383
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,944,877
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $352,713
- Program services (functional)
- $9,440,452
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,697,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,127,659
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,688,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,746,036
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,942,176
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,644,625
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,102,646
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,839,530
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$2,868
- Gross receipts
- $16,355,173
- Employees
- 248
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUPERT L JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $256,767 |
| PHYLIS W BENSON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | – | $167,467 |
| ANNA KLAUSER LANCASTER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | – | $140,169 |
| THOMAS G HAMBY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | – | $136,012 |
| TIMOTHY L HEARD | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | – | $110,845 |
| JOHN SHUMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GREG FONDREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JIMMY D OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RB DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FLOYD MCKEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LUKE LUMMUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHELTON DEANES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RALPH MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEROY BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTIE HUMPHRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHIMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LANDIS MICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ERNIE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRUCE BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARVELL HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOODRUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PATTIE LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOLB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL CROWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DOUG BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CURTIS MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RONNIE FLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RUSTY FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LUKE PARKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GLORIA TURNIPSEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUPERT L JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $261,612 |
| PHYLIS W BENSON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,798 |
| TIMOTHY L HEARD | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,033 |
| ANNA KLAUSER LANCASTER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,720 |
| BOBBY L GANN | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,477 |
| PATRICIA O JONES | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,728 |
| JOHN SHUMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GREG FONDREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JIMMY D OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RB DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FLOYD MCKEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LUKE LUMMUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHELTON DEANES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RALPH MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEROY BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MATTIE HUMPHRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHIMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LANDIS MICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ERNIE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRUCE BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARVELL HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOODRUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PATTIE LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOLB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL CROWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DOUG BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CURTIS MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RONNIE FLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JIMMY LOVORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LUKE PARKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GLORIA TURNIPSEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUPERT L JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $252,675 | $171,587 |
| JOHN SHUMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FONDREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY D OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RB DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD MCKEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE LUMMUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELTON DEANES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTIE HUMPHRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BOYKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDIS MICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVELL HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOODRUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICKLEE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CROWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY LOVORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE PARKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA TURNIPSEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 828, STARKVILLE, MS 39760-0828
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUPERT L JOHNSON, PO BOX 828, STARKVILLE, MS 39759
- Signed the 990
- RUPERT L JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (662) 324-7860
- Website
- GTPDD.COM
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS WARD AND STAFFORD PLLC
Mission
ASSISTANCE OF NEEDY PERSONS IN MULTI-COUNTY AREA
Program accomplishments
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RELATED ASSISTANCEExpenses $1,644,968
- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATED ASSISTANCEExpenses $357,463
- OTHER DIRECTLY RELATED ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND PROGRAM GENERATED FUNDSExpenses $7,438,021
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
- 64-0508015
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,688,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,355,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $12,503,741 | $11,137,910 | $18,688,212 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $10,021,441 | $9,941,373 | $17,127,659 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,172,407 | $10,322,308 | $17,132,936 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $10,022,588 | $9,379,086 | $17,338,782 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 64-0508015).
Questions about GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC
- What is the EIN of GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC is 64-0508015.
- Is GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RUPERT L JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,767 (RUPERT L JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,503,741, expenses of $11,137,910 and total assets of $18,688,212 at year end.
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