2024-11-11T11:14:17-06:00 2024-06-30 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-07-01 640633051 MISSISSIPPI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS MISS 6013555517 POST OFFICE BOX 22550 JACKSON MS 39225 ELLEN KELLY RILEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6013555517 2024-11-04 1 1 KENNETH GUTHRIE CPA P00870827 6018988875 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELLEN KELLY RILEY POST OFFICE BOX 22550 JACKSON MS 39225 1290158 0 X WWW.MPE.ORG X 1980 MS MASTERING THE SCIENCE AND ART OF TEACHING TO IMPROVE EDUATION IN MISSISSIPPI. 16 16 15 16 0 0 1210283 1196859 4751 18635 67507 74664 0 0 1282541 1290158 99954 102105 0 0 405771 431897 0 0 0 766949 735128 1272674 1269130 9867 21028 2947713 3110466 159942 98035 2787771 3012431 X MISSISSIPPI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS (MPE) IS DEDICATED TO MASTERING THE SCIENCE AND THE ART OF TEACHING WITH CONSTANT AWARENESS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, TRENDS, AND BEST PRACTICES THAT WILL ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE COLLEAGUES. MPE DOES THIS TO PROVIDE MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS A QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 859370 102105 18635 MISSISSIPPI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS (MPE) AWARDED THE FOLLOWING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: - CLASSROOM GRANTS: MPE AWARDED 44 CLASSROOM GRANTS TOTALING $40,803.- ADMINISTRATOR SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM: MPE AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING $36,293 TO 37 ADMINISTRATORS FOR PROJECTS THAT BOOST MORALE AND CELEBRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THEIR SCHOOLS' TEACHERS AND STAFFS. - NON-CERTIFIED SCHOLARSHIPS: MPE AWARDED A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO ONE NON-CERTIFIED MPE MEMBER TO SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES.- NBCT SCHOLARSHIPS: MPE AWARDED $475 SCHOLARSHIPS TO EIGHT MEMBERS PURSUING NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION.- NBCT MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIPS: MPE AWARDED $570 SCHOLARSHIPS TO 10 MEMBERS PURSUING MAINTENANCE OF THEIR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION.- GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: MPE AWARDED $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO 20 MEMBERS PURSUING GRADUATE STUDIES. - LINDA ANGLIN TEACHER PREPARATION SCHOLARSHIPS: MPE AWARDED $500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO 12 STUDENT MEMBERS FOR THEIR TEACHER PREPARATION STUDIES.- HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS: MPE AWARDED $500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO 20 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO HAD AT LEAST ONE PARENT WHO IS A MEMBER OF MPE.JESSICA DAVIS, A LONG-TERM SUB TEACHING GEOMETRY AT NORTH PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE PONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WON THIS YEAR'S STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT CONTEST. MPE PAID $3,000 OF JESSICA'S STUDENT LOANS.MPE SHARED THE LATEST EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE NEWS VIA 51 "MPE NEWS" EMAILS. THE ASSOCIATION TRANSITIONED TO A DIGITAL MPE JOURNAL AND PUBLISHED THREE DIGITAL ISSUES - FALL 2023, WINTER 2023, AND SPRING 2024. MPE HOSTED 12 REGIONAL TRAININGS, WITH 166 EDUCATORS ATTENDING THESE TRAININGS AND 141 RECEIVING CEUS. TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDED THE ACT, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND MISSISSIPPI'S COLLEGE AND CAREER-READINESS STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES.MPE ATTORNEYS PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION TO 12 MEMBERS. MPE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE OVER THE PHONE TO 267 MEMBERS.MPE CONTINUED TO SPONSOR MISSISSIPPI'S NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHER (NBCT) NETWORK AND ITS 103 MEMBERS. THE NETWORK PROVIDED NBCT DOOR PLAQUES TO THE STATE'S 131 NEW NBCTS.MPE HONORED 39 MEMBERS WHO RETIRED AFTER 20 OR MORE YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION BY MAKING A $50 DONATION TO A BENEFICIARY OF EACH RETIREE'S CHOICE. 859370 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X KATHY GOLDSMITH 6013555517 POST OFFICE BOX 22550 JACKSON MS 39225 DR ALICIA CONERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MASSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTIE MARTINEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE HUDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHISM PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CODY KILLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ATWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANA PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LASHUNDIA CARSON PAST-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR TRACEY GREGORY SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON SHOWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MISSY BUFKIN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE DOZIER-JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODERICK T DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TOMMY HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN KELLY RILEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110922 0 12474 110922 0 12474 1 0 0 0 0 1196859 1196859 CONVENTION INCOME 611710 16092 16092 DIVERSE EDUCATORS PROG 611710 1500 1500 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 611710 1043 1043 18635 74664 74664 1290158 18635 0 74664 102105 110922 282134 8653 30188 53688 16000 23611 46274 42187 72053 43759 75902 1887 179530 PROGRAM EXPENSES 144260 MISCELLANEOUS 20022 SPONSORSHIPS 15955 1269130 323355 240404 250 246 3667 3667 5126 5126 45161 39228 6043 5933 2503744 2758428 105528 96662 2947713 3110466 54414 1373 105528 96662 159942 98035 X 2787771 3012431 2787771 3012431 2947713 3110466 21028 203632 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 45161 39228 5933 5933 LEASE LIABILITY 96662 96662 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 81 102105 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS. MONITORING OF THE USE OF FUNDS IS NOT REQUIRED AS THEY ARE NOT PERFORMANCE BASED SCHOLARSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST FOR EACH MEMBER IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BASED ON DATA THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, ANY STAFF COMPENSATION INCREASES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EACH JUNE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO THEN CONSIDERS AND RECOMMENDS THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF INCREASE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD VOTES ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS WELL AS ANY INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C: COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT MAKES A FULL PRESENTATION FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE CPA WORKS CLOSE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.