2025-08-21T16:22:12-05:00 2024-10-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-11-01 640561264 MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC MISS 6014326752 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD 311 JACKSON MS 39211 DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ CHAIR 6014326752 2025-08-19 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2025-08-19 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALE 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD 311 JACKSON MS 39211 1347926 0 X WWW.MSHUMANITIES.ORG X 1983 MS MHC FUNDS AND DEVELOPS PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE OUR HISTORY AND CULTURE. 23 23 8 24 0 0 2332503 1268176 0 0 14148 53376 0 26374 2346651 1347926 344413 487154 0 0 574244 644124 0 0 30462 502893 490223 1421550 1621501 925101 -273575 2782397 2515656 219782 1159494 2562615 1356162 X THE MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL (MHC) SEEKS TO CREATE AND FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI TO UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AND TO PLACE THEIR LIVES IN THE LARGER CONTEXT OF THE HUMAN CONDITION. IN THE BELIEF THAT LEARNING ABOUT THE PAST AND INTERPRETING THE PRESENT WILL ALLOW OUR SOCIETY TO PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR EVERYONE. THE MHC WILL USE THE PROCESSES AND DISCIPLINES OF THE HUMANITIES TO FOCUS ON FOUR AREAS: BOOKS AND READING, MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND CULTURE, CIVIL DISCOURSE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. 0 0 869548 487154 THE MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL (MHC) OFFERS GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT FREE, PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. WE TYPICALLY OFFER REGULAR GRANTS (UP TO $10,000) TWO TIMES A YEAR, AND AWARD MINIGRANTS (UP TO $2500) ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023, WE CREATED A NEW GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS ON HUMANITIES THEMES RELATED TO MISSISSIPPI. 448523 PRISON EDUCATION INITIATIVE - THE MHC SUPPORTS HUMANITIES-BASED PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOOK DISCUSSION PROGRAMS AT 12 DIFFERENT FACILITIES. WE ALSO SUPPORT FOR CREDIT COURSES BEING TAUGHT BY COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITIES IN SEVERAL MISSISSIPPI PRISONS. WE ALSO ESTABLISHED AND SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI CONSORTIUM OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISONS. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY IN RECENT YEARS DUE TO MAJOR SUPPORT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION. 73071 MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM TRAIL - SINCE 2022, THE MHC HAS PARTNERED WITH VISIT MISSISSIPPI TO EXPAND THE MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM TRAIL, THE STATE'S HISTORICAL MARKER TRAIL HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANT PLACES, EVENTS, AND PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. UNDER THE MHC'S LEADERSHIP, THE TRAIL HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN SIZE. 1391142 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6014326752 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD 311 JACKSON MS 39211 AMANDA CLAY POWERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY LOU JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA SORRELLS WALL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR DEANNE STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR DONALD SHAFFER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR EBONY LUMUMBA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MARY GRAHAM VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MIRANDA FREEMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR PRESELFANNIE MCDANIELS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR RONNIE NETTLES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR TEMIKA SIMMONS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE BASSI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE LAKEYSHA GREER ISAAC BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY HENRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FONDREN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE DEAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON WARNOCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM LAMPKIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NINA PARIKH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR BLAKE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY WESLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY LANGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR STUART ROCKOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119989 0 29063 119989 0 29063 1 0 0 0 0 9100 1104238 154838 1268176 40598 40598 12778 0 12778 12778 12778 0 9100 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 26374 26374 26374 1347926 0 0 79750 476754 476754 10400 10400 128368 110150 15808 2410 355630 301248 47112 7270 80952 68809 10524 1619 42824 36401 5567 856 36350 30897 4726 727 85436 85436 120659 120092 491 76 5686 1489 38 4159 66964 53159 1849 11956 18272 16310 1700 262 27214 23678 3064 472 72858 72288 494 76 5020 3023 1926 71 MEALS 46481 45838 542 101 BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOP 22421 4271 18126 24 PARTICIPATION FEE 18216 15484 2368 364 PRODUCTION COSTS 996 851 126 19 1621501 1391142 199897 30462 713092 1156919 1872129 1116484 13642 13836 183534 228417 2782397 2515656 182925 221750 900887 36857 36857 219782 1159494 X 401194 525266 2161421 830896 2562615 1356162 2782397 2515656 X -273575 -37690 -895188 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1433151 2182238 1028065 2332503 1268176 8244133 27000 27000 27000 27000 27000 135000 1460151 2209238 1055065 2359503 1295176 8379133 8379133 1718 257 308 16132 40598 59013 3139 76 129 26374 29718 8467864 33390 0.98950 0.99650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2161421 162759 487154 1006130 830896 1269068 2291270 1398917 2161421 1423744 968069 1122745 1269068 889785 2162092 1628133 1423744 685315 1458647 1254177 889785 0 0 0 INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT 228417 228417 ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES 36857 36857 1444721 37690 59105 96795 1347926 0 1347926 1680606 59105 59105 1621501 0 1621501 1 ARTS FOUNDATION OF KOSCIUSKO 101 NORTH NATCHEZ ST KOSCIUSKO MS 39090 873971342 501C3 9000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOUTHERN CULTUREUNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI P O BOX 1848 UNIVERSITY MS 38677 646001159 501C3 7000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3240 FRIARS POINT ROAD CLARKSDALE MS 38614 640437624 501C3 10000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE CREATE FOUNDATION INC 213 W MAIN STREET 100 TUPELO MS 38804 237248582 501C3 17210 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE DR JANE ELLEN MCALLISTER HOUSE FOUNDATION 1316 MAIN STREET VICKSBURG MS 39183-2648 VICKSBURG MS 39183 883872798 501C3 12000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE EMMETT TILL INTERPRETIVE CENTER PO BOX 405 TUTWILER MS 38963 272895136 501C3 10000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE FOUNDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI HISTORY PO BOX 571 JACKSON MS 39201 202649529 501C3 9600 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE FRIENDLY CITY BOOKS 118 5TH STREET NORTH COLUMBUS MS 39701 237248582 501C3 17500 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE FROM THE HEART PRODUCTIONS 1013 HARBOR BLVD 53 OXNARD CA 93035 954445418 501C3 8000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE GRAMMY MUSEUM MISSISSIPPI(CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION) 800 WEST SUNFLOWER ROAD CLEVELAND MS 38732 453186945 501C3 6928 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE HANCOCK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 312 HIGHWAY 90 BAY ST LOUIS MS 39520 640469465 501C3 10040 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 1400 JOHN R LYNCH STREET JACKSON MS 39217 646000507 501C3 8786 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE MARGARET WALKER ALEXANDER RESEARCH CENTER PO BOX 17008 JACKSON MS 39217 646000507 501C3 18641 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE MISSISSIPPI FILM SOCIETY 3942 OLD CANTON LANE JACKSON MS 39206 501C3 9000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART 380 SOUTH LAMAR STREET JACKSON MN 39201 646025771 501C3 9250 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 6156 MISSISSIPPI STATE MS 39762 646000819 501C3 11935 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE THE ROSA FOUNDATION 3300 NW HILL ROAD MCMINNVILLE OR 97128 264789406 501C3 10000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE THE SOUTHWAY FOUNDATION PO BOX 884 EUPORA MS 39744 881216999 501C3 8500 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE THE WALTER ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART 510 WASHINGTON AVE OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 510173731 501C3 10000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE WE ARE THE PROMISED LAND PODCAST (MISSISSIPPI PRESENTERS NETWORK FISCAL AG 1465 OLD OXFORD RD WATERFORD MS 38685 501C3 5300 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE TEACHER GRANTS 26 10400 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING OF REGRANTS: EACH ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE MHC IN THE FORM OF A REGRANT RECEIVES A PACKET OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTING THE ACTIVITIES, EXPENDITURES, PUBLICITY, PROCEDURES FOR CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL, DATES OR OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE MHC COUNCIL BOARD IN MAKING THE AWARD. THE OFFICE MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF THE GRANTS PROGRAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE PROJECT TO MAKE SURE DEADLINES ARE MET, QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, AND THAT THE PROGRAM IS PROCEEDING ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE. WHEN APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL, CASH ADVANCES OF UP TO 90% OF THE TOTAL AWARD MAY BE MADE TO RECIPIENTS OF MINIGRANTS AND UP TO 50% FOR GRANTS OVER $2,000. ADDITIONAL ADVANCES MAY BE MADE UPON RECEIPT OF AN ACCEPTABLE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT AND CASH REQUEST. THE FINAL 10% OF ANY GRANT IS WITHHELD UNTIL THE FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT, PROJECT DIRECTOR'S REPORT, SAMPLE OF LETTERS SENT TO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNOUNCING PROGRAM EVENTS AND/OR THANKS FOR SUPPORT AND SAMPLES OF PUBLICITY, AND COPIES OF AUDIENCE EVALUATIONS ARE SUBMITTED; IF THEY ARE SATISFACTORY, THE FINAL PAYMENT TO THE GRANTEE IS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND THEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. BEFORE FILING THE BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IS RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C - PROCESS OF COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIN STMT AUDIT THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 8 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2024, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NEH GRANT INCOME REPORTED EACH YEAR SHOULD AGREE TO THE FEDERAL FUNDS EXPENDED. IN ADDITION, THE AWARDS NOT YET RECEIVED AS WELL AS THE UNSPENT BALANCE OF FUNDS RECEIVED SHOULD BE REPORTED AS DEFERRED REVENUE RATHER THAN DONOR RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. THIS CONFORMS TO PROPER REVENUE RECOGNITION TREATMENT FOR FUNDS AWARDED WITH CONDITIONAL TERMS OF FULFILLMENT. AS A RESULT, THE BEGINNING NET ASSET BALANCES AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2022 WERE RESTATED.