West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
West central helps people and communities reach their fullest potential by cultivating and coordinating resources, building partnerships, and advocating for change.
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,686,153
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $15,896,762
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $45,769
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,209,435
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
Who West Central Missouri Community Action Agency funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Community Development Corporation Appleton City, MO | Program Support | $327,339 |
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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 | $11,686,153 | $15,896,762 | $15,209,435 | — | — | $45,769 |
| 2024 | $12,207,014 | $15,082,418 | $15,088,755 | $327,339 | 1 | $118,840 |
| 2023 | $14,138,405 | $16,712,782 | $15,747,756 | — | — | $162,045 |
| 2022 | $10,433,996 | $14,093,876 | $14,321,825 | — | — | $-18,051 |
| 2021 | $10,500,804 | $13,262,604 | $13,177,394 | — | — | $89,726 |
| 2020 | $7,193,389 | $12,078,086 | $12,369,968 | — | — | $-19,575 |
| 2019 | $18,965,449 | $19,805,175 | $19,996,634 | — | — | $30,681 |
About West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
Based on IRS filings
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency is a public charity, based in Appleton City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $46K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency is led by Christopher L. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher L. Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
President An → President, 2020
President → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $139K (2025)
Mary Lou Schusser
Chief Executive Officer
Operations → President, 2022
President → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$61K (2019) → $77K (2025)
Aaron R. Franklin
President & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$90K (2025)
Fred R. Bunch
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Darr
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Lawler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Boultinghouse
Board Vice Chair
Board Vice C → Board Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leroy Strope
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha J. Sander
Board Vice Chair
Board Treasurer → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monty Kisner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gage
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Berry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Stark
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Yoder
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Hartley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Smith
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Morse
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunday Unger
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Hall
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Larson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Alumbaugh
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Nelson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Amie Breshears (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Art Neuenschwander (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Thompson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Pursley (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shirley Parker (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Hood (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Helen Friedrich (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christina Graham (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Malecki (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Denman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Crouch (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Jacobs (2019) — Board Secretary
- Former: Rick Pearson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Hargrave (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sheree Gayman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Hall (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Stephens (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Christopher L Thompson (Chief Executive Officer (Thru 02/25)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
How large is West Central Missouri Community Action Agency?
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.
Where does West Central Missouri Community Action Agency operate?
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is West Central Missouri Community Action Agency's EIN?
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0838410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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