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Mississippi Center For Public Policy

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$763k (2023)

Expenses
$842k (2023)

Total Assets
$214k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$99.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,373
Expenses
$842,025
Net Income
-$78,652
Net Assets
$114,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,706
96.1%
Program Services $18,492
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,100
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,739
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,148
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,258
Total Liabilities $99,641
Net Assets $114,617
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Carswell (President /) $138,815 $0 $18,577
Aaron Rice (Director L) $130,683 $0 $18,485
Calvin Wells (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hc Mac Mcgehee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mcdaniel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Herring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Finkelberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Marchetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Price Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,650
Expenses
$850,850
Net Income
$136,800
Net Assets
$193,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $965,510
97.8%
Program Services $6,714
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,426
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,270
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,372
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,372
Total Liabilities $99,103
Net Assets $193,269
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Carswell (President /) $136,316 $0 $16,954
Aaron Rice (Director L) $130,650 $0 $16,862
Calvin Wells (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hc Mac Mcgehee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mcdaniel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Herring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Finkelberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Marchetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Price Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,133
Expenses
$884,845
Net Income
$40,288
Net Assets
$56,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $916,453
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,500
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,180
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,649
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,847
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,155
Total Liabilities $210,686
Net Assets $56,469
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Rice (Director L) $145,000 $0 $16,011
Jameson Taylor (Vp Policy) $97,963 $0 $12,026
Douglas Carswell (President /) $72,917 $0 $9,243
Lesley Davis (Board / Inte) $72,500 $0 $0
Calvin Wells (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hc Mac Mcgehee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Herring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Finkelberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Marchetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Price Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,306
Expenses
$987,601
Net Income
$23,705
Net Assets
$16,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $993,556
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,750
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,314
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,917
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,300
Total Liabilities $231,119
Net Assets $16,181
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon L Pritchett (President /) $114,583 $0 $16,090
Jameson Taylor (Vp Policy) $102,267 $0 $16,047
Douglas Carswell (President /) $0 $0 $0
James Herring (Chairman/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hc Mac Mcgehee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Finkelberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Marchetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,637
Expenses
$766,618
Net Income
-$77,981
Net Assets
-$3,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,628
> 100%
Program Services $544
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$17,535
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,301
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,868
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,978
Total Liabilities $267,038
Net Assets -$3,060
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon L Pritchett (President &) $135,823 $0 $15,242
Jameson Taylor (Vp Policy) $99,143 $0 $15,198
James Herring (Chairman/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hawks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Marchetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Utroska (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesley A Davis (Interim Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,773
Expenses
$616,253
Net Income
-$116,480
Net Assets
$74,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,328
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$27,259
Net Fundraising $591
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $903
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,871
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,843
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,527
Total Liabilities $193,606
Net Assets $74,921
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jameson Taylor (Vice President Policy) $105,579 $0 $13,833
Jon Pritchett (Ceo) $68,750 $0 $6,771
Jason Anderson (Vice President Operation) $52,741 $0 $10,371
Mike Dawkins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hawks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Marchetti (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,820
Expenses
$733,270
Net Income
-$77,450
Net Assets
$191,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670,389
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$15,682
Net Fundraising $1,105
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $444,009
60.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,259
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,983
Total Liabilities $97,582
Net Assets $191,401
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Hurst (Director Of Mississippi Justice Institute) $133,333 $0 $15,210
Jameson Taylor (Vice President Policy) $105,610 $0 $11,442
Forest Thigpen (President (End July 1, 2017)) $100,161 $0 $11,278
Jason Anderson (Vice President Operation) $65,396 $0 $15,210
Mike Dawkins (Chairman/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hawks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Marchetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,290
Expenses
$612,527
Net Income
$9,763
Net Assets
$268,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,236
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$12,496
Net Fundraising $465
0.1%
Sales of Assets $66
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,393
42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,371
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,738
Total Liabilities $49,887
Net Assets $268,851
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Forest Thigpen (President) $95,147 $0 $10,174
Jameson Taylor (Vice President Policy) $83,811 $0 $0
Jason Anderson (Vice President Operation) $67,175 $0 $13,672
Mike Dawkins (Chairman/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hawks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Galey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Marchetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,876
Expenses
$611,461
Net Income
-$29,585
Net Assets
$259,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,385
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$7,335
Net Fundraising $3,355
0.6%
Sales of Assets $447
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,780
40.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,597
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,785
Total Liabilities $84,697
Net Assets $259,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Forest Thigpen (President) $94,245 $0 $13,394
Jameson Taylor (Vice President Policy) $79,064 $0 $0
Jason Anderson (Vice President Operations) $61,163 $0 $11,519
James Herring (Chairman/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holliman (Vice Chairman/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cavett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Dyess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Galey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Holliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,788
Expenses
$566,644
Net Income
-$149,856
Net Assets
$288,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,848
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$16,138
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,308
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,735
Total Liabilities $56,066
Net Assets $288,669
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Forest Thigpen (President) $96,500 $0 $0
Jameson Taylor (Vice Preside) $71,809 $0 $0
Jason Anderson (Vice Pres ) $66,734 $0 $0
Gloria Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Herring (Chairman/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cavett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Holliman (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Holliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Dyess (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,130
Expenses
$705,547
Net Income
$120,583
Net Assets
$438,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $819,160
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,869
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,515
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $349,926
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,712
Total Liabilities $77,187
Net Assets $438,525

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,890
Expenses
$723,635
Net Income
-$13,745
Net Assets
$343,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $714,455
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $482
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,047
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,509
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,642
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,181
Total Liabilities $124,616
Net Assets $343,565

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,755
Expenses
$726,949
Net Income
-$141,194
Net Assets
$352,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,928
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $710
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$13,883
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,094
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,649
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,943
Total Liabilities $108,005
Net Assets $352,938

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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.

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