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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,911,088
Total expenses
$9,814,232
Contributions and grants received
$8,915,242
Grants paid
$387,969
Program service revenue
$738,333
Investment income
$137,677
Other revenue
$119,836
Total assets, end of year
$10,509,129
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,801,027
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,708,102
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,792,675
Management and general expenses
$1,021,557
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,792,675

Program services were 89.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,873,042

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $42,200

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COLL. ON FORG. LOANS

    total $615,898 · related or exempt $615,898

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES

    total $122,435 · related or exempt $122,435

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $145,621 · excluded $145,621

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $727,251

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $735,195

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$7,944

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$7,944 · excluded -$7,944

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $119,836 · excluded $119,836

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $119,836

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $387,969 · program services $387,969

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $182,721 · program services $51,829 · management and general $130,892

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,628,252 · program services $3,628,252

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $238,420 · program services $232,759 · management and general $5,661

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $722,744 · program services $695,446 · management and general $27,298

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $301,512 · program services $300,650 · management and general $862

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $27,909 · management and general $27,909

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $53,332 · management and general $53,332

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,606,655 · program services $2,286,075 · management and general $320,580

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $180 · program services $125 · management and general $55

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $300,260 · program services $226,274 · management and general $73,986

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $154,919 · program services $140,330 · management and general $14,589

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $272,252 · program services $240,321 · management and general $31,931

  • 17 · Travel

    total $453,136 · program services $407,953 · management and general $45,183

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $68,266 · program services $51,997 · management and general $16,269

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,865 · management and general $7,865

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $74,586 · program services $45,156 · management and general $29,430

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $35,225 · program services $31,028 · management and general $4,197

  • 24a · Other expenses: ADJ. FOR CREDIT ALLOW.

    total $203,016 · management and general $203,016

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBS/PUBS/MEMBERS

    total $55,134 · program services $38,782 · management and general $16,352

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT IMPROVEMENT

    total $24,632 · program services $17,127 · management and general $7,505

  • 24d · Other expenses: PENALTIES & FINES

    total $8,761 · program services $6,092 · management and general $2,669

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,486 · program services $4,510 · management and general $1,976

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,386,080 · end of year $1,315,994

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,719,883 · end of year $3,086,954

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,231,088 · end of year $1,549,057

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $882,054 · end of year $1,408,748

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $61,538 · end of year $53,630

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,445,692

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $807,406

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,592,068 · end of year $1,638,286

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $941,404 · end of year $1,400,456

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $84,745 · end of year $56,004

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $710,006 · end of year $1,200,025

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,943,180 · end of year $5,542,647

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $949,586 · end of year $1,003,746

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $85,200 · end of year $54,609

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,210,888 · end of year $2,708,102

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT, INC. (SERCAP) WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ASSISTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES IN MARYLAND, DELAWARE, VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA. THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS WHO LACK THE RESOURCES, BOTH FINANCIALLY AND POLITICALLY, TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES. SINCE 1969, SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT, INC. HAS ALSO ASSISTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES IN LOW-INCOME RURAL AREAS BY: ORGANIZING PEOPLE, HELPING APPLY FOR FINANCING, COORDINATING SYSTEM DESIGN OF INDIVIDUAL WELL SITES, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FOCUS ON ENHANCING LIFE QUALITY FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE SOUTHEAST U.S.

  • TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: THE EPA NPA 1 GRANT PROGRAM ALLOWS SERCAP TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) FOR SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS. EPA NPA 1 SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THESE SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE TRAINING AND TA PROVIDED UNDER THIS GRANT PROGRAM FREQUENTLY SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE, AND HELPS SMALL WATER SYSTEMS TO GAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL WATER REGULATIONS. HOWEVER, THESE FUNDS DO NOT COVER ANY FINES/FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SYSTEMS BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE. 458 PROJECTS AND 124 TRAININGS COMPLETED.

    Expenses $2,749,064 · Revenue $230,619

  • ENVIRONMENTAL: THE ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER PROVIDES TRAINING AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEM GAIN ACCESS TO GRANTS AND LOANS FOR CRITICAL WATER, WASTEWATER, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. FURTHERMORE, THE EFC'S ASSISTANCE WILL CENTER ON HELPING COMMUNITIES ACCESS SRF (STATE REVOLVED FUNDS) AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS.

    Expenses $1,855,027 · Revenue $155,620

  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RCD) GRANT FROM HHS: OCS, ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO SMALL, RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. THIS GRANT FUNDING ALLOWS SERCAP TO IMPACT FOUR KEY ISSUES FACING LMI RURAL AREAS IN THE SOUTHEAST US, INCLUDING: CLEAN DRINKING WATER, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. SERCAP'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS (TAPS) SUPPORT THESE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TRAINING TO COMMUNITY BOARDS, TRAINING TO W/WW OPERATORS, AND NECESSARY TA, INCLUDING: W/WW NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, PLANNING & OPERATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. 100 PROJECTS AND 14 TRAININGS COMPLETED.

    Expenses $1,846,082 · Grants $386,969 · Revenue $154,865

  • HOUSING

    Expenses $1,519,699 · Grants $1,000 · Revenue $127,516

  • LOAN FUND

    Expenses $822,803 · Revenue $69,713

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • WALTER FLEMING

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SHAWN UTT

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MARIE WATSON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • GEORGE FITZ-HUGH

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • BERTHA ARMSTRONG

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KEITH ASHBY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ANGELA BATES

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KEVIN BELCHER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SWYNICE HAWKINS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • WILLIAM HOLT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KAJAL KAPUR

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • TERRY LEWIS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • FREDDY MITCHELL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CARMELA ORR

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • WINFRED OWENS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • AL ROBERTS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JAIME SAYLER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JACQUELYN SLAYTON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • HOPE F CUPIT

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $180,978
    From this org
    $155,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,603
    Hours/week
    44.25

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,375
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,516
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,087
    Filer's total
    $180,978

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • TOWN OF VICTORIA

    $140,319

    FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT/GRANT EXPENSE PAYMENT

  • SUSSEX SERVICE AUTHORITY

    $50,000

    FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT/GRANT EXPENSE PAYMENT

  • PEOPLE INC

    $50,000

    FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT/GRANT EXPENSE PAYMENT

  • TOWN OF NARROWS INC

    $40,000

    FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT/GRANT EXPENSE PAYMENT

  • EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA

    $17,800

    FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT/GRANT EXPENSE PAYMENT

  • TOWN OF PAMPLIN

    $13,860

    FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT/GRANT EXPENSE PAYMENT

  • MID-ATLANTIC EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME ZION CHURCH

    $11,676

    FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT/GRANT EXPENSE PAYMENT

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 347 WEST CAMPBELL LLC

    REAL ESTATE · VA · assets $2,119,965

    Directly controlled by SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PR

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202522259349300322

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