GULF COAST COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
500 24th Street - PO Box 519, Gulfport, MS 39502

Total Revenue
$12,582,354
Total Expenses
$13,802,526
Net Assets
$19,399,125

Organizations Filed Purposes: The mission of Gulf Coast Community

The mission of Gulf Coast Community Action Agency, Inc. is to identify and improve the physical, economic and social environment of citizens in the service area to include traditional emerging target groups. Empowering families and individuals to help themselves is the major focus of the agency.

THE HEADSTART PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR 1,268 THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH SEVEN SITES IN HARRISON COUNTY. GULF COAST COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. HEAD START ENSURES PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILIES, STAFF, COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS.

LIHEAP PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP PAY THE COST OF HOME ENERGY BILLS AND OTHER ENERGY RELATED SERVICES. THE ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED ARE GIVEN PRIORITY FOR SERVICES. OTHER LOW INCOME CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR LIVES SO THEY WON'T NEED THESE SERVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR LIFETIME.

THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AIM TO COMBAT POVERTY ON A COMMUNITY LEVEL BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS OF SEL-SUFFICIENCY CLIENTS MAY ENCOUNTER. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, NUTRITION, HOUSING, HEALTH SERVICES AND INCOME ASSISTANCE.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Barbara CoatneyExecutive Director40$92,000
Margaret JohnsonCFO40$48,452
Terra L JohnsonBoard Member1$0
Bennietta HatchettBoard Member1$0
Darlene P CampbellBoard Member1$0
Pamela FairleyChairperson1$0
Carrie MouldsBoard Member1$0
Clinton Simon SrBoard Member1$0
Mary BowserBoard Member1$0
Rev Jeffereson LawrenceVice Chairperson1$0
Lonnie BradleyBoard Member1$0
Christina M DavisBoard Member1$0
Bruce NorthridgeBoard Member1$0
Priscilla T LudgoodBoard Member1$0
Fred R MccannBoard Member1$0
Elva J HusbandBoard Member1$0
Valerie HillBoard Member1$0

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