Organizations Filed Purposes:
BIG FIVE WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1964 TO COOPERATE AND ASSIST GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY, ADDRESS, AND ERADICATE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. BIG FIVE PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS: HEAD START, TRANSPORTATION, WEATHERIZATION, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES.
WE EXIST TO STRENGTHEN THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF INDIVDIUALS AND FAMILIES AS THEY MOVE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM - PREPARES CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL BY PROVIDING BASIC SKILLS. THE AGES OF THE CHILDREN RANGE FROM 0-5 YEARS OLD. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR READINESS FOR SCHOOL BY HELPING THEM GROW MENTALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FREE MEALS TO IMPROVE NUTRITION AND ALSO PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 1,676 CHILDREN, INFANTS, AND TODDLERS WERE FUNDED, 1,574 HEAD START AND 102 EARLY HEAD START, IN 120 CLASSROOMS OF WHICH 36 WERE IN COLLABORATION WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES IN THE 23 COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
HOUSING - PROVIDES HOUSING TO PERSONS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME, SUBJECT TO REGULATION BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AS TO RENTAL CHARGES AND OPERATING METHODS. QUALIFYING TENANTS ARE CHARGED A REDUCED RENT.
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES LOW COST TRANSIT SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, AND HANDICAP PERSONS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO JOBS, SCHOOLS, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, MEAL SITES, AND SHOPPING. THIS PROGRAM HAS A FLEET OF OVER 43 VEHICLES RANGING IN SIZE FROM 20-PASSENGER TO 4-PASSENGER ADA MICRO BUSES AND ALL SORT VEHICLES IN THE FLEET ARE ADA EQUIPPED. FOR 2019, THERE WAS OVER 429,589 MILES DRIVEN TO SERVE 91,531 PASSENGER TRIPS IN A 4-COUNTY AREA.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kent Watson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $108,824 |
| Christy Balentine | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $91,382 |
| Richard Barker | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jd Spohn | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Jacobs | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Robinson | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Hudson | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dustin Roberts | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Deresa Gray | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny Ward | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Sue Tow | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Mcelroy | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kenny Howard | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jarvis Dobbs | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Girten | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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