East Central Community College
To assist individuals in pursuing their collegiate education and training by providing scholarships and awards to individuals on the basis of academic achievement and need.
East Central Community College at a glance
In short: East Central Community College gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,960
- -88.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,960
- -88.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,960
- Total assets
- $10,747,674
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who East Central Community College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Central Community College ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 5 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How East Central Community College gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $531K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Central Community College Decatur, MS | For Educational Purp | $59,960 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,747,674 | $1,620,428 | $1,388,649 | $59,960 | 1 | $500,551 |
| 2024 | $10,472,934 | $1,780,107 | $1,271,047 | $531,246 | 1 | $278,732 |
| 2023 | $10,024,154 | $1,090,991 | $796,181 | $365,006 | 1 | $184,427 |
| 2022 | $9,534,155 | $1,016,998 | $410,869 | $122,024 | 1 | $333,030 |
| 2021 | $10,195,535 | $933,804 | $269,304 | $12,031 | 1 | $487,994 |
| 2020 | $8,894,687 | $581,774 | $404,833 | $99,605 | 1 | $264,768 |
About East Central Community College
Based on IRS filings
East Central Community College is a public charity, based in Decatur, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $501K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Central Community College is led by Gilbert Thompson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilbert Thompson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aubry Cox
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Billy Blue Cleveland
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn Cook Huey
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Boydstun
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jimmy Hollingsworth
Executive Officio M
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ken Gordon Jr.
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Thrash Carleton
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mickey Vance
Secretary-Tr
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip Prince
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brent Gregory
Executive Officio M
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stacey Hollingworth
Eccc Executive
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bill Richardson (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Billy Stewart (2020) — Executive Officio M
- Former: Larry Waggoner (2020) — Member
- Former: Wallace Strickland (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about East Central Community College
How much does East Central Community College give each year?
East Central Community College gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $531K across 1 grant.
How large is East Central Community College?
East Central Community College reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does East Central Community College operate?
East Central Community College has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is East Central Community College's EIN?
East Central Community College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0869444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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