PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN

EIN: 640334999 501(c)(3) Human Services

LAKE CORMORANT, MS

Total Revenue
$6,155,746
Total Expenses
$6,678,719
Total Assets
$32,347,501
Net Assets
$31,208,988
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1895
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
DRAKE BASSET
Phone
6623285704
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN, founded in 1895, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $31.2M represent 61 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SUPPORT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,921,515
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $152,158
Other Revenue $82,073
TOTAL REVENUE $6,155,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,631,988
Fundraising Expenses $1,484,758
Program Expenses $4,115,831
Other Expenses $3,046,731
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,678,719

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,155,746 $5,773,938 +0.1%
Expenses $6,678,719 $6,306,059 +0.1%
Net Income $-522,973 $-532,121 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
58
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$212,387
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DRAKE BASSETT PRESIDENT 40
Officer
$196,190 $16,197 $212,387
JESSICA L CORLEY VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40
Highest
$102,814 $16,197 $119,011
ANNA B WARREN COMPLIANCE OFFICER 40
Highest
$101,105 $16,197 $117,302
WHIT W LEWIS DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBER 40
Highest
$97,440 $16,197 $113,637
MADISON K DRAKE DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBER 40
Highest
$87,420 $16,197 $103,617
SARAH L ZAMBRONI DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBER 40
Highest
$87,400 $16,197 $103,597
ALAN WALTERS BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CLARK CHAIR OF BOARD 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BROWN VICE CHAIR OF BOARD 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM EDMONSON TREASURER 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE SOUSOULAS SECRETARY 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRIP HAIRSTON BOARD MEMBER 40
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES GUEST BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYL GUEST BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNY SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAY FLORA BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK FORBUS BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CARLISLE BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MCCANN BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,155,746 $6,678,719 $32,347,501 $-522,973
2024 $5,773,938 $6,306,059 $33,116,558 $-532,121
2023 $5,906,186 $6,123,172 $33,565,080 $-216,986
2022 $7,946,553 $5,714,720 $31,765,729 $2,231,833
2022 $7,946,552 $5,683,569 $31,796,879 $2,262,983
2021 $7,699,048 $5,713,622 $32,382,254 $1,985,426
2020 $7,944,570 $5,899,955 $26,612,288 $2,044,615
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