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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 / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.12M (2023)

Expenses
$5.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$393k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Form 990
Revenue
$6,122,140
Expenses
$5,150,155
Net Income
$971,985
Net Assets
$7,305,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,889,368
96.2%
Program Services $19,417
0.3%
Investment Income $135,704
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,090
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,741
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $773,562
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,115,379
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,698,323
Total Liabilities $393,253
Net Assets $7,305,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Francis (Executive Director Verite) $167,598 $0 $13,459
Terry Baquet (Editor In Chief Verite) $147,627 $0 $16,224
Mary Margaret White (Ceo Of Mississippi Today) $121,117 $0 $14,812
Adam Ganucheau (Editor In Chief) $114,483 $0 $8,367
Dylan Penny (Director, People & Culture) $114,155 $0 $10,218
Thomas Ramsey (Highest Compensated Employee) $108,582 $0 $26,953
Warwick Sabin (Chief Executive Officer) $91,358 $0 $1,802
Ivy Barney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bynum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lack (Executive Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ivy Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tray Hairston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Barksdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,722,248
Expenses
$3,579,836
Net Income
$1,142,412
Net Assets
$6,333,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,528,659
95.9%
Program Services $68,701
1.5%
Investment Income $33,915
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,973
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $503,927
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,500,335
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,732,383
Total Liabilities $399,298
Net Assets $6,333,085
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Margaret White (Chief Executive Officer) $120,860 $0 $14,155
Thomas Ramsey (Highest Compensated Employ) $107,622 $0 $29,579
Adam Ganucheau (Editor In Chief) $106,610 $0 $7,896
Terry Baquet (Editor In Chief Verite) $99,565 $0 $6,352
David Francis (Executive Director Verite) $69,270 $0 $3,997
Andrew Lack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vangela Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bynum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Barksdale (Executive Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Seetha Srinivasan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tray Hairston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,184,768
Expenses
$2,205,634
Net Income
$2,979,134
Net Assets
$5,190,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,137,666
99.1%
Program Services $32,082
0.6%
Investment Income $8,578
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,442
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,497
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,052,482
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,242,208
Total Liabilities $51,535
Net Assets $5,190,673
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Margaret White (Chief Executive Officer) $117,088 $0 $15,127
Thomas Ramsey (Highest Compensated Employ) $104,504 $0 $27,802
Adam Ganucheau (Editor In Chief) $82,905 $0 $7,638
Donna Barksdale (Executive Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tray Hairston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seetha Srinivasan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vangela Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bynum (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,545,161
Expenses
$1,958,209
Net Income
$586,952
Net Assets
$2,211,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,528,142
99.3%
Program Services $13,522
0.5%
Investment Income $4,322
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$825
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,226
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $856,951
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,531,175
Total Liabilities $319,636
Net Assets $2,211,539
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Margaret White (Chief Executive Officer) $115,648 $0 $13,884
Thomas Ramsey (Highest Compensated Employ) $105,212 $0 $24,794
Adam Ganucheau (Editor In Chief) $73,013 $0 $6,836
Ryan L Nave (Former Editor In Chief) $32,354 $0 $2,864
Donna Barksdale (Executive Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tray Hairston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seetha Srinivasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vangela Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,560,107
Expenses
$1,990,659
Net Income
-$430,552
Net Assets
$1,624,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,549,230
99.3%
Program Services $10,807
0.7%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,247
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $888,147
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,686,665
Total Liabilities $62,078
Net Assets $1,624,587
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Ramsey (Highest Compensated Employee) $106,849 $0 $24,937
Mary Margaret White (Chief Executive Officer) $96,530 $0 $13,070
Ryan L Nave (Editor In Chief) $90,868 $0 $8,592
Donna Barksdale (Executive Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tray Hairston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seetha Srinivasan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,117,316
Expenses
$1,748,406
Net Income
$368,910
Net Assets
$2,055,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,104,678
99.4%
Program Services $12,583
0.6%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,755
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,893
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,089,688
Total Liabilities $33,982
Net Assets $2,055,706
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Margaret White (Executive Director) $98,346 $0 $10,928
Dennis Moore (Co Chief Editorial Officer Former) $77,066 $0 $8,445
Ryan L Nave (Editor In Chief) $75,928 $0 $7,500
Fred Anklam (Co Chief Editorial Officer Former) $74,694 $0 $13,846
Mandy Pope (Chief Operating Officer Former) $45,722 $0 $11,834
Donna Barksdale (Director And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tray Hairston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seetha Srinivasan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$542,373
Expenses
$1,568,978
Net Income
-$1,026,605
Net Assets
$1,686,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,162
97.4%
Program Services $14,192
2.6%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $297,751
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $546,714
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,721,545
Total Liabilities $34,749
Net Assets $1,686,796
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Moore (Co Chief Editorial Officer) $108,000 $0 $16,900
Fred Anklam Jr (Co Chief Editorial Officer) $104,282 $0 $30,863
Mandy Pope (Chief Operating Officer) $75,115 $0 $26,894
Andrew Lack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Barksdale (Director And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tray Hairston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seetha Srinivasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Margaret White (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,178,804
Expenses
$1,166,953
Net Income
$11,851
Net Assets
$2,713,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,202,081
> 100%
Program Services $11,750
1.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,028
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,347
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,418
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,759,819
Total Liabilities $46,419
Net Assets $2,713,400
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Moore (Co Chief Editorial Officer) $114,616 $0 $15,905
Fred Anklam Jr (Co Chief Editorial Officer) $98,498 $0 $29,257
Mandy Pope (Chief Operating Officer) $70,233 $0 $21,344
Andrew Lack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Barksdale (Executive Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tray Hairston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,859,190
Expenses
$157,641
Net Income
$2,701,549
Net Assets
$2,701,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,858,549
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $641
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,416
70.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,730,205
Total Liabilities $28,656
Net Assets $2,701,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Anklam Jr (Co Chief Editorial Officer) $52,167 $0 $0
Dennis Moore (Co Chief Editorial Officer) $41,167 $0 $0
Mandy Pope (Chief Operating Officer) $7,083 $0 $0
Andrew Lack (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Barksdale (Director And Executive Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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