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Mississippi First Inc

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$466k (2023)

Expenses
$2.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.96M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$241k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,618
Expenses
$2,417,234
Net Income
-$1,951,616
Net Assets
$6,715,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,517
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,101
3.5%
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 $165,241
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,935
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,956,517
Total Liabilities $240,839
Net Assets $6,715,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $141,192 $0 $11,698
Tim Abram (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catoria Martin Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Gluckman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,796,715
Expenses
$761,856
Net Income
$8,034,859
Net Assets
$8,667,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,795,996
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $596
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,332
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,124
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,768,110
Total Liabilities $100,816
Net Assets $8,667,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $112,407 $0 $9,941
Lekesha Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catoria Martin Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Gluckman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Abram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,990
Expenses
$925,338
Net Income
$99,652
Net Assets
$632,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,023,529
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $429
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,032
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,016
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,774
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,428
Total Liabilities $24,993
Net Assets $632,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $96,016 $0 $8,554
Lekesha Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catoria Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Gluckman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Abram Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,241,137
Expenses
$1,153,062
Net Income
$88,075
Net Assets
$498,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,240,714
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $412
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,677
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,126
Total Liabilities $74,676
Net Assets $498,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $6,650
Lekesha Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catoria Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Gluckman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Abram Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,480,787
Expenses
$1,873,064
Net Income
-$392,277
Net Assets
$410,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,487,665
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $725
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,838
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,235
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,339
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,472
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,224
Total Liabilities $14,849
Net Assets $410,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $95,339 $0 $3,925
Maggie Middleton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catoria Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matty Bengloff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kesha Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,353,505
Expenses
$1,458,653
Net Income
-$105,148
Net Assets
$802,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,350,683
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $532
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,290
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,000
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,308
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $868,373
Total Liabilities $65,721
Net Assets $802,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $94,000 $0 $7,180
Adam Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catoria Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bengloff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kesha Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Middleton (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,936,932
Expenses
$1,511,565
Net Income
$425,367
Net Assets
$907,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,936,715
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $217
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 $95,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $454,407
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,661
Total Liabilities $61,861
Net Assets $907,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $7,250
Mary Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marty Wiseman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bengloff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Middleton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kesha Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$967,822
Expenses
$937,361
Net Income
$30,461
Net Assets
$482,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $967,563
100.0%
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 $259
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,851
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,815
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,445
Total Liabilities $114,012
Net Assets $482,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $4,550
Mac Kenzie S Hines (Secretary) $52,851 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marty Wiseman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bengloff (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Middleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,746
Expenses
$608,869
Net Income
-$271,123
Net Assets
$451,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,746
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,882
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,147
Total Liabilities $45,175
Net Assets $451,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $5,150
Mary Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marty Wiseman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bengloff (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Middleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,692
Expenses
$458,839
Net Income
$545,853
Net Assets
$723,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,004,692
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,084
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,838
Total Liabilities $11,743
Net Assets $723,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Canter (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Maggie Middleton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amie Whittington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Coleman Carlisle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Davie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bengloff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,770
Expenses
$30,550
Net Income
$175,220
Net Assets
$177,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,770
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,242
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $177,242

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