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Mississippi Votes

  • Jackson, MS
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2018
  • EIN: 82-1014316

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Voter Education, Registration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.64M (2023)

Expenses
$3.27M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$407k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 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
$4,637,331
Expenses
$3,273,393
Net Income
$1,363,938
Net Assets
$3,869,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,636,452
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 $879
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,873
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,464
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,276,958
Total Liabilities $407,208
Net Assets $3,869,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arekia Bennett (Executive Director) $118,454 $0 $3,777
Velvet Johnson End Date 11172023 (Programs Director) $87,377 $0 $4,310
Jessica Townsend (Operations Manager) $84,608 $0 $3,347
Alex Lawson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Noel Didla (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kaylon Mccou (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Manrriquez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jitoria Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Dixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryder Taff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellen Leech (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,543,995
Expenses
$809,951
Net Income
$734,044
Net Assets
$2,505,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,543,860
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 $135
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,018
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,130
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,144,611
Total Liabilities $638,799
Net Assets $2,505,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arekia Bennett (Executive Director) $89,185 $0 $4,087
Velvet Johnson (Programs Director) $67,262 $0 $3,837
Jessica Townsend (Operations Manager) $57,262 $0 $3,548
Alex Lawson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Noel Didla (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kaylon Mccou (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Manrriquez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jitoria Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Dixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryder Taff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellen Leech (Director Start: 9/16/22) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,274,737
Expenses
$1,163,857
Net Income
$1,110,880
Net Assets
$1,771,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,274,012
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 $725
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,813
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,793
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,590,759
Total Liabilities $818,991
Net Assets $1,771,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arekia Bennett Scott (Executive Director) $74,577 $0 $8,026
Velvet Johnson (Programs Director) $49,673 $0 $7,651
Jessica Townsend (Operations Manager Start: 8/9/21) $16,904 $0 $4,271
Alex Lawson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Noel Didla (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kaylon Mccou (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Manrriquez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jitoria Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Dixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,340,946
Expenses
$886,718
Net Income
$454,228
Net Assets
$660,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,340,946
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 $152,132
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,264
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,939
Total Liabilities $109,051
Net Assets $660,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arekia Bennett (Executive Director) $57,300 $0 $0
Velvet Johnson (Programs Director) $40,589 $0 $0
Grace Gillespie (Operations Manager End 05/31/2021) $17,454 $0 $0
Alex Lawson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Noel Didla (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kaylon Mccou (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Manrriquez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jitoria Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Dixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,808
Expenses
$587,024
Net Income
$10,784
Net Assets
$222,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,808
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 $51,548
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,543
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,453
Total Liabilities $3,423
Net Assets $222,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arekia Bennett (Executive Di) $51,548 $0 $0
Alexander Lawson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Noel Didla (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Kaylon Mccou (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Manriquez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,509
Expenses
$225,280
Net Income
$176,229
Net Assets
$211,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,509
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 $56,555
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,916
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,449
Total Liabilities $14,204
Net Assets $211,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arekia Bennett (Excutive Dir) $48,779 $0 $7,776
Jake Mcgraw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Harris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Lawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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

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