What Westside Community Center does

Magnolia Community Center (formerly Westside Community Center) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community facility located at 45 Magnolia Road in Perkinston, Mississippi, founded in 2005 on the site of the former Magnolia School following Hurricane Katrina. The center serves citizens and families of western Stone County and surrounding areas, operating a multi-use campus that includes a gymnasium, two ballfields, an outdoor equestrian arena, a quarter-mile paved walking track, a conference room, a kitchen, and concession facilities. Recreation programming encompasses horseshows, 4-D Barrel Runs, Points Series competitions, riding clinics, Bingo nights, gospel sings, Mardi Gras Parade, Easter Egg Hunt, Independence Day celebrations, and Breakfast with Santa.

The organization generates revenue from three streams: recurring memberships (annual individual at $15, annual family at $20, and lifetime at $150), facility rentals (center building at $125–$250 per day, arena at $250–$500, arena-plus-concession at $350–$700, with distinct in-county and out-of-county pricing tiers), and event-driven income from concession sales, arena events, and community programming. Distribution is direct: renters book by phone through named facility contacts (Katie Holcomb, Jared Holcomb) and pay the rental fee at the Stone County courthouse.

Operationally, the center is volunteer-led by an 11-member elected board (President Katie Holcomb, Vice-President Robert Saucier, Secretary Dolly Cervi, Treasurer Louise Brown, plus five directors and two alternates), supported by 28 employees and a coalition of community partners including the Stone County Board of Supervisors, United Way of South Mississippi, South Mississippi Reads, Friends of Stone County Library, and Stone High School Art Students. The interior remains partially complete with planned upgrades including facility-wide air conditioning; the site has Cloudflare fronted a Weebly website and a Facebook presence as its primary digital channels, with no proprietary technology platform.

Name

Westside Community Center

Legal name

Magnolia Community Center

Website

https://wccperk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magnolia Community Center (formerly Westside Community Center) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility in Perkinston, Mississippi serving western Stone County families through community recreation, event hosting, and facility rentals of its gymnasium, arena, ballfields, and walking track.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI), Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Community recreation services
• Facility rental services
• Nonprofit community center
• Event venue hosting
• Recreational sports facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Perkinston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual individual, family, and lifetime membership fees provide recurring revenue and community engagement.
2. Facility Rentals: Rental income from center building, arena, and concession buildings for wedding receptions, showers, parties, benefits, horseshows, and other events. In-county and out-of-county pricing tiers.
3. Event Operations: Revenue from community events including horseshows, 4-D Barrel Runs, Points Series competitions, and clinics. Concession stand sales at ballfields and arena.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Westside Community Center (legally Magnolia Community Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a community recreation facility in Perkinston, Mississippi, providing access to a gymnasium, ballfields, an outdoor arena, and a walking track, along with facility rentals and hosted community events such as horseshows, barrel races, bingo, gospel sings, and holiday celebrations. The center sells individual, family, and lifetime memberships and rents its spaces for community and private gatherings.

Product overview

Magnolia Community Center (formerly Westside Community Center) operates as a non-profit community facility offering venue rentals and community programs. The center provides rental of its main building, gymnasium, outdoor arena, and ballfields for various events and activities. It also offers individual, family, and lifetime membership programs. The facility serves citizens and families of western Stone County and surrounding areas, hosting events such as horseshows, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium Access

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stone County Board of SupervisorscoreOthersLocal government partner that owns and manages the facility through Stone County. Approved construction and ongoing improvements including walking track installation.
• Mr. John AltmancoreOthersBoard of Supervisors member who helped initiate and complete the walking track project.
• South Mississippi ReadsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteracy organization that helped establish the Little Library book exchange program at the community center.
• United Way of South MississippiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonor and supporter of the Little Library project and community programs.
• The Sun HeraldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal newspaper that supported the Little Library initiative and community coverage.
• Stone High School Art StudentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteers who contributed to the Little Library project.
• Friends of Stone County LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary support organization involved in the Little Library book exchange program.
• Mrs. Kathryn LewisminorOthersIndividual donor who contributed to the Little Library project.
• Mrs. Louise BrownminorOthersIndividual donor and Board Treasurer who helped with the Little Library project and manages memberships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army: 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating community facilities with rental/program capabilities across the U.S. Comparable nonprofit structure, donation-driven funding, and community-services orientation, though with a much broader social services portfolio.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Federation of nonprofit youth and family community centers providing memberships, athletic facilities, and structured programming. Comparable business model around community-based facility access and membership, though with national footprint and youth-development focus.
• YMCA of the USA: National federation of community recreation centers offering memberships, gymnasiums, athletic fields, and event/program hosting. Directly comparable to Magnolia Community Center's multi-purpose community recreation model, but operates at significantly larger national scale.

Regional players

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): National franchise of campgrounds and event venues serving rural and outdoor recreation markets. Comparable in serving rural community recreation demand and operating event-based venue rentals, though focused on overnight lodging rather than civic/community center programming.

Direct peers

• Elks Lodge (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks): Fraternal organization operating lodge halls with memberships and venue rentals for weddings, receptions, and community events. Comparable combination of membership dues and event-rental revenue from a community facility.
• American Legion: Veterans service organization with membership-based posts offering hall rentals, Bingo nights, and community events. Comparable membership/event-rental business model, especially Bingo operations mentioned in Magnolia's event roster.
• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization operating membership-based halls rented for community events, weddings, and benefits. Closely analogous membership + facility-rental model in a community-events context.

Others

• National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA): National membership association supporting local park and recreation agencies. Adjacent enabling organization rather than a direct operator; relevant as the industry trade body for community recreation facilities comparable to Magnolia's offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wccperk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westside-community-center

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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