Mission
Southern Mutual Help Association, Inc.s mission is to build strong, healthy and prosperous rural communities, with a special emphasis on women, low-income families and people of color.
Public Charity
SOUTHERN MUTUAL HELP ASSOCIATION INC
SOUTHERN MUTUAL HELP ASSOCIATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NEW IBERIA, LA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $-1.6M revenue, $514K expenses, $236K total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 720696092
NEW IBERIA, LA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$-1.6M
Total Expenses$514K
Total Assets$236K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SEE PART IV
$40,000
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
$75,000
GRANT FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF VOTER JUSTICE IN RURAL AREAS IN THE LOUISIANA DELTA.
$50,000
SEE PART IV
$33,000
DISASTER RELIEF, GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ashley Shelton
BOARD MEMBER
Juanita Mainster
Secretary
Judith V Herring
President
Lorna Bourg
Treasurer
Martha Moore
BOARD MEMBER
Roberta Madden
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-1.6M | $514K | $236K |
| 2024 | $229K | $621K | $6.1M |
| 2023 | $471K | $1.1M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $814K | $1.3M | $7.0M |
| 2021 | $899K | $1.1M | $8.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue moved from $899K to $-1.6M, with total assets most recently reported at $236K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.