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Mississippi Blues Foundation

  • Jackson, MS
  • Tax-exempt since June 2007
  • EIN: 20-5453462

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$40k (2023)

Expenses
$37.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$189k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,981
Expenses
$37,615
Net Income
$2,366
Net Assets
$189,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,013
32.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,968
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aven Whittington (Director) $0 $0
John Sistrunk (Director) $0 $0
Stacy White (Director) $0 $0
Wilma Wilbanks (Director) $0 $0
Alphonso Sanders (Director) $0 $0
Nelson Gibson (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0
Edgar Smith (Director) $0 $0
Janet Webb (Director And Chairman) $0 $0
John Horhn (Director And Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Donald Green (Director) $0 $0
Robert M Arentson Jr (Director And Secretary) $0 $0
Wanda Clark (Director) $0 $0
Wesley Smith (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,093
Expenses
$59,497
Net Income
-$9,404
Net Assets
$186,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,189
42.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,904
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,877
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Luther Brown (Director) $0 $0
Aven Whittington (Director) $0 $0
John Sistrunk (Director) $0 $0
Stacy White (Director) $0 $0
Wilma Wilbanks (Director) $0 $0
Alphonso Sanders (Director) $0 $0
Nelson Gibson (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0
Edgar Smith (Director) $0 $0
Janet Webb (Director And Chairman) $0 $0
John Horhn (Director And Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Donald Green (Director) $0 $0
Robert M Arentson Jr (Director And Secretary) $0 $0
Wanda Clark (Director) $0 $0
Wesley Smith (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,798
Expenses
$71,640
Net Income
-$36,842
Net Assets
$196,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,300
18.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,498
81.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,281
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $196,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Luther Brown (Director) $0 $0
Aven Whittington (Director) $0 $0
John Sistrunk (Director) $0 $0
Stacy White (Director) $0 $0
Wilma Wilbanks (Director) $0 $0
Alphonso Sanders (Director) $0 $0
Nelson Gibson (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0
Edgar Smith (Director) $0 $0
Janet Webb (Director And Chairman) $0 $0
John Horhn (Director And Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Donald Green (Director) $0 $0
Robert M Arentson Jr (Director And Secretary) $0 $0
Wanda Clark (Director) $0 $0
Wesley Smith (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,970
Expenses
$57,435
Net Income
$51,535
Net Assets
$233,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,228
75.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,742
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,123
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,123

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,493
Expenses
$80,828
Net Income
$22,665
Net Assets
$181,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,781
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $184
0.2%
Other Revenue $24,528
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,588

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,641
Expenses
$41,840
Net Income
-$9,199
Net Assets
$158,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,179
43.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $150
0.5%
Other Revenue $18,312
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $158,923

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,776
Expenses
$27,717
Net Income
-$8,941
Net Assets
$168,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310
1.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $346
1.8%
Other Revenue $18,120
96.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,122
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $168,122

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,537
Expenses
$22,004
Net Income
$8,533
Net Assets
$177,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,100
39.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $869
2.8%
Other Revenue $17,568
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,063
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $177,063

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,185
Expenses
$16,783
Net Income
$11,402
Net Assets
$168,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,289
40.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,896
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $168,530

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,238
Expenses
$7,866
Net Income
$21,372
Net Assets
$125,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,726
43.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,512
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,711

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,004
Expenses
$23,665
Net Income
$104,339
Net Assets
$104,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,100
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,904
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,339
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,339

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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