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South Plains Community Action Assoc

Public charity · Grantmaker Levelland, TX EIN: 75-1230219 Website

Admin federal and state grants to provide opportunities and initiatives for individuals economic growth and self-sufficiency, thereby helping people and changing lives. The agency vision is empowering communities through self-sufficiency.

Key facts about South Plains Community Action Assoc

In short: South Plains Community Action Assoc gave $515K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $515K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
75-1230219
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$515,270
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$515,270
Median grant
$515,270
Total assets
$33,363,477
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$33.4M

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$515K

-91.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

-94.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$515K

+46.9% YoY

How South Plains Community Action Assoc gives

  • Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About South Plains Community Action Assoc

Based on IRS filings

South Plains Community Action Assoc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Levelland, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $515K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

LevellandBrownfieldLittlefieldLubbockMidlandMortonMuleshoeRopesvilleSlatonSmyerSudanAmarilloCrosbytonEl PasoFloydadaCrosbyntonLockneyTahoka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M13 grants2020 13 grants2021 15 grants2022 15 grants2023 17 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $515K (2025) to $6.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $515K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Brownfield Independent Schoool District: $515KBrownfield Independent SchooolDistrict$515K

The largest 2025 recipient was Brownfield Independent Schoool District ($515K).

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K10$50–100K26$100–250K12$250–500K7$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 26 grants of 61 (43%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brownfield Independent Schoool District Brownfield, TXFunding Headstart$515,270

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$33,363,477$35,036,296$35,322,042
Revenue$65,507,413$66,421,426$68,473,899
Expenses$65,179,412$64,751,148$65,565,472
Net Investment Income$-106,108$11,574$-36,243

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

South Plains Community Action Assoc is led by William D. Powell Jr., Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 5 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William D. Powell Jr.

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $222K (2025)

  • Erasmo Magallanes

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Cates

    Hr Director

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $130K (2020) → $166K (2025)

  • Olivia Barbosa

    Division Director

    On filings since 2024

    45 hrs/week

    $161K (2024) → $171K (2025)

  • Alma Rodriguez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duane Daniel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Jennings

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marty Lucke

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Henry

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rickie Redman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Hanneman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Satterwhite

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronn Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rusty Forbes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Hernandez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Velazquez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christie Olivan

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maranda Janie Suber

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ybarra

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Pillai

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Serbantez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Cardenas

    Deputy Director

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $187K (2020) → $222K (2025)

  • Whitney Quick

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $123K (2020) → $164K (2025)

  • George Gonzales

    1st Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Viola Olivares

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wh Johnson Wh Johnson

    2nd Vice President

    Director → 2nd Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Dolores Torres (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lance Stanford (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Laura Louise Jones (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Mike Rangel (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Patrisha Manzano (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Wd Powell Jr. (2020–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Carrie Altman (2020–2023) — Division Director
  • Former: Donald B. Baker (2020–2022) — Division Director
  • Former: Billy Stone (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dianne Washington (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Frances Riojas (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jason Sanchez (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jim Barron (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joe Hargrove (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Nora Marquez (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Danny Marquez (2020) — 2nd Vice President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

William D Powell Jr — Executive Director: $222KWilliam D Powell JrExecutive Director$222KRoger Cardenas — Deputy Director: $222KRoger CardenasDeputy Director$222KOlivia Barbosa — Division Director: $171KOlivia BarbosaDivision Director$171KAndy Cates — HR Director: $166KAndy CatesHR Director$166KWhitney Quick — CFO: $164KWhitney QuickCFO$164K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $222K, to William D Powell Jr (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about South Plains Community Action Assoc

How much does South Plains Community Action Assoc give each year?

South Plains Community Action Assoc gave $515K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 17 grants.

How large is South Plains Community Action Assoc?

South Plains Community Action Assoc reported $33.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $65.5M.

What is South Plains Community Action Assoc?

South Plains Community Action Assoc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Levelland, TX. It holds $33.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does South Plains Community Action Assoc operate?

South Plains Community Action Assoc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is South Plains Community Action Assoc's EIN?

South Plains Community Action Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1230219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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