2026-08-17T17:15:33-05:00 2025-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 400 W PKWY PL SUITE 300 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2025-01-01 264419982 WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI WOME 6013260701 2906 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 302 JACKSON MS 39216 MELANIE POWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6019811144 2026-08-15 1 REBECCA DANSEREAU P00695156 6018537050 2026-08-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELANIE POWELL 2906 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 302 JACKSON MS 39216 2503033 0 X WWW.WOMENSFOUNDATIONMS.ORG X 2008 MS TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S LIVES BY PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE & ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY 15 15 4 7 0 0 1357167 2210207 0 0 110098 223121 -4825 38028 1462440 2471356 364332 797477 0 0 283842 312294 0 0 88799 373006 349048 1021180 1458819 441260 1012537 3197379 4181446 45972 44975 3151407 4136471 X TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN & GIRLS BY PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE & ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY & STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING. 0 0 1276417 797477 THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI IS ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR WOMEN IN THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY CULTIVATING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EFFORTS, AND A COMPETITIVE GRANTMAKING PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING MISSISSIPPI'S WOMEN AND GIRLS TRANSCEND THE STATE'S DIRE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL STABILITY AND STRONGER FAMILIES. WOMEN HAVE A BETTER CHANCE AT ECONOMIC STABILITY WHEN THEY CAN ACCESS PROPER HEALTHCARE, EARN A DEGREE OR RECEIVE RELEVANT JOB TRAINING, AND PURSUE A VIABLE CAREER WITH A LIVABLE INCOME.KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY THE FOUNDATION IN 2025 INCLUDE:- ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF AN ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM INCLUDING: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OPPORTUNITY, REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BOTH IN WRITING AND IN PERSON, REVIEW OF GRANTEE REPORTS, EVALUATION OF GRANTEE PROJECTS, AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH GRANTEES. - COLLABORATING WITH GRANTEES AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS.- PROVIDING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN.- PROVIDING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MISSISSIPPI. - SHARING RESEARCH ABOUT WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MISSISSIPPI.- PROVIDED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG WOMEN TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN SKILLS WHILE ALSO ASSISTING THE FOUNDATION IN MEETING OUR OWN DAILY AND ANNUAL GOALS.- PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL FUNDING NETWORK GROUPS TO COLLABORATE ON PROGRAMMATIC PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES. 1276417 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X X MELANIE POWELL 6013260701 2906 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 302 JACKSON MS 39216 DONNA BARKSDALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN YORK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN SHIRLEY OREY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBBYE GOOD TREASURER ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY THOMAS DOWDLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LARGENT PURVIS PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RITA BRENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY WICKS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE OWENS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETHANY TARPLEY CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FELICIA BROWN WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEDORA JUSTUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRETA KEMP MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE POWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124299 0 0 124299 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 123307 2086900 2210207 70297 70297 152824 0 152824 152824 152824 68685 31677 37008 37008 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 541900 1020 1020 1020 2471356 0 0 261149 797477 797477 124299 77065 23617 23617 136449 84599 25925 25925 31459 19505 5977 5977 20087 12452 3818 3817 43250 26816 8217 8217 100312 100312 49734 31824 8955 8955 10741 5116 5214 411 20141 15613 2264 2264 25200 15624 4788 4788 17877 17877 26432 21346 2543 2543 1362 844 259 259 2720 1360 680 680 FEES 22812 20120 1346 1346 FACT NOT FICTION WEBSIT 19200 19200 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 9267 9267 1458819 1276417 93603 88799 1537692 1666635 331866 338237 621 678204 890 83297 81221 3438 2076 1307062 1478832 16700 16572 3197379 4181446 23472 22475 22500 22500 45972 44975 X 723822 729218 2427585 3407253 3151407 4136471 3197379 4181446 1012537 -27474 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1987166 687700 1138445 1357167 2210207 7380685 1987166 687700 1138445 1357167 2210207 7380685 4940971 2439714 86581 39709 117784 110098 223121 577293 740 15097 126 70 1020 17053 7975031 93155 0.30590 0.36100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1307061 187415 32700 15991 1446132 1243394 108816 33259 14194 1307061 1112674 178440 34250 13470 1243394 1355002 -188520 39588 14220 1112674 1242683 169958 40858 16781 1355002 0.00000 0.49687 0.50313 1 0 83297 81221 2076 2076 X 2459568 -27474 -27474 2487042 15991 -31677 -15686 2471356 1474504 31677 31677 1442827 15991 15991 1458818 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024 THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ROUNDING PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. VISIONARIES 11185 11185 5450 3780 5651 THRIVE AT WORK 57500 57500 2214 5760 1572 1 7250 68685 68685 7664 9540 14473 31677 37008 1 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 1003 WEST SUNFLOWER ROAD CLEVELAND MS 38732 646026565 501(C)(3) 73334 0 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBERT E. SMITH SCHOOL OF NURSING: ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITY HEALTH 682 TOWNE CENTER BLVD SUITE 103 RIDGELAND MS 39157 834631016 501(C)(3) 50000 0 ENHANCE MATERNAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, PROVIDE INFANT HEALTH MONITORING AND INTERVENTIONS, IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, INCREASE PATIENT/PROVIDER COMMUNICATION, AND CREATE A PEER SUPPORT NETWORK TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR WOMEN. MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 668 MOORHEAD MS 38761 646001101 501(C)(3) 73334 0 SUPPORT FOR STUDENT WRAP-AROUND SERVICES MS BLACK WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE PO BOX 21499 JACKSON MS 39289 831193631 501(C)(3) 47777 0 SUPPORT MS WOMEN'S POLICY INSTITUTE TEEN HEALTH MISSISSIPPI 125 SOUTH CONGRESS STREET SUITE 1330 JACKSON MS 39201 822026676 501(C)(3) 30000 0 SUPPORT LOCAL CHAPTER OF NATIONAL YOUNG WOMEN INITIATIVE SIX DIMENSIONS CONSULTING LLC PO BOX 272 RIDGELAND MS 39158 934668188 501(C)(3) 45000 0 PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING OF BIRTH WORKERS WHO SERVE PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN IN THE DELTA. EXCEL BY 5 135 BOUNDS ST JACKSON MS 39206 270406587 501(C)(3) 50000 0 DELTA BLOOM: GROWING HEALTHY FAMILIES FROM THE START IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CRITICAL HEALTH DISPARITIES IMPACTING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA. UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION 2500 NORTH STATE STREET JACKSON MS 39216 237310293 501(C)(3) 65000 0 TO DEVELOP SYSTEMATIC WAYS TO IMPROVE OVERALL ACCESS TO PRENATAL CARE, PROVIDE SAFE CENTERS FOR BIRTHING, PROVIDE CARE TO HIGH-RISK PATIENTS LIVING IN RURAL MISSISSIPPI, AND ENSURE MOTHERS HAVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD. REFILL JACKSON INITIATIVE 136 S ADAMS ST JACKSON MS 39203 820631249 501(C)(3) 40000 0 EMPOWERING DISCONNECTED YOUNG ADULTS (1824) TO GAIN CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, AND MOTIVATION TO ENTER, NAVIGATE, AND STAY IN THE WORKFORCE. TOUGALOO COLLEGE 1054 MLK JR MARKS MS 38646 640303093 501(C)(3) 40000 0 DECREASE INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES, ENHANCE POSITIVE BIRTH OUTCOMES, AND ELEVATE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EXPECTANT WOMEN, PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR 75 WOMEN AND GIRLS. MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING STUDIES 365 BARR AVE MISSISSIPPI STATE MS 39762 646000819 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT THE PILLAR INSTITUTE (PROMOTING INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, LEARNING, ADVANCEMENT, AND RESILIENCE) INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS PO BOX 17811 GREENVILLE SC 29606 271904900 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT ADDRESSING CRITICAL ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, PRENATAL-TO-THREE CARE, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH. EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION PO BOX 10054 JACKSON MS 39286 640896208 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (YLI) FINDING YOUR WAY OUT OF POVERTY 1049 BUCK CIR SUMMIT MS 39666 823029260 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT FYWOOP IN PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CAREER READINESS, AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT DIRECTLY CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO THE WORKFORCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL RESOURCES. BLACK PARENTS UNITED FOUNDATION PO BOX 182 JONESTOWN MS 38639 862839473 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT THE GIRLS TO WOMEN PROGRAM GLOBAL GATEWAYS 26 AVERY CIRCLE JACKSON MS 39211 830614327 501(C)(3) 40000 0 SUPPORT GLOBAL GATEWAY'S MISSION TO FOSTER A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND GLOBALLY CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY BY OFFERING ENRICHING AFTER-SCHOOL CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND STEAM PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, TRANSFORMATIVE STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AT HBCUS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. DELTA HEALTH SYSTEM 1400 E UNION ST GREENVILLE MS 38703 640586958 501(C)(3) 50000 0 SUPPORT THE INITIATIVE TO REDUCE MATERNAL/INFANT MORTALITY IN THE MS DELTA BY INTEGRATING DOULA SUPPORT INTO PRENATAL, DELIVERY, AND POSTPARTUM CARE. MS VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY 14000 HIGHWAY 82 W ITTA BENA MS 38941 646001395 501(C)(3) 73332 0 PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOTH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. ANY QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP BY THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE SALARY OF THE ED WAS SET AFTER RESEARCH TO COMPARE THE SALARIES OF OTHER STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL NONPROFITS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND SCOPE OF WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 PART XII LINE 2C - COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAKES A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE. 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.