Nonprofit · EIN 20-5237349
GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · GULFPORT, MS 39503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $502,692 | $574,837 | -$72,145 | $520,290 | $97,370 | $422,920 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $326,589 | $316,924 | $9,665 | $500,342 | $5,277 | $495,065 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $541,376 | $607,409 | -$66,033 | $751,500 | $266,100 | $485,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $489,630
- Membership dues
- $392,330
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,734
- Other revenue
- $328
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $204,304
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $415,043
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,522
- Accounting fees
- $18,262
- Occupancy
- $32,430
- Travel
- $1,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $500,342
- Total assets, end of year
- $520,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $422,920
- Gross receipts
- $502,692
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE MILLER | PRESIENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $204,304 |
| DAX ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BERTUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BIDDINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BLACKLIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BLYSTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CREE CANTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN DUHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT FAIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGIE JUZANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGIE KOTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ERIC KRAVETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAM MOELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY NASTASI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLIE OAKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANDY RATCLIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LADD TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALLEN SUDDUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WOODWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KENNETH YARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JUDY YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGELYN ZERINGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHUCK BENVENUTTI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF BERTUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CRAIG BIDDINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KEITH BLYSTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BLACKLIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALLISON BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CREE CANTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN DUHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRENT FAIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR CASSANDRA CONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GREGORY CAPRANICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALLISON HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CASEY HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGIE JUZANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RON JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGIE KOTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ERIC KRAVETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAM MEIZINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY NASTASI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANDY RATCLIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WOODWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALAN SUDDUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KENNETH YARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BLAKE KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAM MOELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GIFF ORMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JUDY YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGELYN ZERINGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMIE MILLER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KARI WILKINSON | CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM YATES | PAST CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BENVENUTTI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE MILLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $202,650 |
| BENJAMIN HUNTER | VICE PRESIDENT OF INVESTOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,445 |
| JEFF BERTUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CRAIG BIDDINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KEITH BLYSTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ERIC BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHANNON CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CREE CANTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN DUHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRENT FAIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BILLY THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALLISON BEASLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RON JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KELSEY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGIE JUZANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SCOTT KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGIE KOTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ERIC KRAVETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAM MEIZINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY NASTASI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANDY RATCLIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WOODWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALAN SUDDUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KENNETH YARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BLACKLIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALLISON BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GREGORY CAPRANICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BLAKE KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CLAYTON LEGEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGELYN TREUTEL ZERINGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JUDY YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM YATES | PAST CHAIRMAN Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| KARI WILKINSON | CHAIRMAN Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHUCK BENVENUTTI | TREASURER Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11975 SEAWAY RD STE A180, GULFPORT, MS 39503-6086
- In care of
- % BRIAN W SANDSERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES M MILLER, 11975-D SEAWAY ROAD A120, GULFPORT, MS 39503
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES B BENVENUTTI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (228) 897-2020
- Website
- WWW.MSGCBC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALEXANDER VAN LOON SLOAN LEVENS & FAVRE
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED TO ADDRESS THE COMMON ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BY IDENTIFYING ISSUES, CONVENING RESOURCES, FRAMING PUBLIC POLICY, FINDING SOLUTIONS, AND WORKING TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALL OF THE COUNTIES ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOPED STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO; CREATE CONSENSUS AND FAVORABLE PERCEPTIONS FOR INITIATIVES; IDENTIFY TARGET AUDIENCES AND APPROPRIATELY CLASSIFY THEIR PERCEPTIONS; DETERMINE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF RELEVANT POLICY ISSUES AND EVALUATE APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF COMMUNICATION FOR EACH ISSUE; ESTABLISH CLEAR LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND PROFESSIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THRU OUR ON-LINE WEBSITE, MEDIA PRESS RELEASES AND INTERVIEWS FOR LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, DISTRIBUTION OF PERIODIC E-MAILS, DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, INTERVIEWS AND PRESENTATIONS.
- PROVIDED ACCURATE RESEARCH AND SOUND POLICY POSITIONS. PUBLISHED A QUARTERLY REGIONAL BRIEF CONTAINING STATISTICS AND COMMENTARY RELATIVE TO THE EVENTS AND NEWS THAT SHAPED THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST ECONOMY DURING THE PRECEDING QUARTER AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND INSIGHT ON VARIOUS ECONOMIC SECTORS AND ISSUES SUCH AS HOUSING, TOURISM, HEALTHCARE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. CONDUCTED A QUARTERLY CEO AND BUSINESS OWNER CONFIDENCE SURVEY TO GAUGE THE CONFIDENCE AND EXPECTATIONS OF REGIONAL BUSINESSES. THIS AND OTHER RESEARCH REPORTS AND ANALYSIS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS, MEDIA STAKEHOLDERS, AND E-MAIL RECEIPIENTS. THE GCBC CONTINUES TO WORK WITH LOCAL TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS,COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ITS PREMIER DESTINATION TOURISM INITIATIVE.
- SUPPORTED CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS AND PROGRAMS OF WORK. A LEGISLATIVE ROUNDTABLE IS HELD ANNUALLY FOR STATE LEGISLATORS WHO REPRESENT OUR REGION IN STATE GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW OUR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO DIALOGUE WITH OUR MEMBERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSSUES WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE BUSINESS COUNCIL WILL PERIODICALLY HOST FORUMS OR CO-SPONSOR MEETINGS OUTSIDE OF ITS REGULAR MEETINGS TO EXPLORE PARTICULAR TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE REGION.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5237349
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $520,290
- Income (IRS master file)
- $502,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $502,692 | $574,837 | $520,290 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $326,589 | $316,924 | $500,342 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $541,376 | $607,409 | $751,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $477,238 | $581,444 | $862,279 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5237349).
Questions about GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL is 20-5237349.
- Is GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2007.
- Are donations to GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES M MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $502,692, expenses of $574,837 and total assets of $520,290 at year end.
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