Nonprofit · EIN 23-7173419
MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · PEARL, MS 39208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $795,866 | $800,895 | -$5,029 | $753,156 | $38,884 | $714,272 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $759,124 | $698,578 | $60,546 | $745,159 | $30,519 | $714,640 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $693,485 | $671,551 | $21,934 | $694,330 | $39,564 | $654,766 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $349,702
- Membership dues
- $349,702
- Program service revenue
- $417,186
- Investment income
- $28,978
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $135,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $407,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,669
- Accounting fees
- $31,827
- Occupancy
- $20,400
- Travel
- $10,996
- Depreciation
- $11,691
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $745,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $753,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,884
- Net assets, end of year
- $714,272
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,487
- Publicly traded securities
- $62,265
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $704,713
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,559
- Gross unrelated business income
- $27,325
- Gross receipts
- $795,866
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1937
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEGGETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $178,680 | $36,527 |
| ALAN EZELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MAGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DELEE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY JAMES | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY ADKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RANDI CRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RYN LASTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FLETCHER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FAISON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN UPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RHODES | CHAIRMAN OF GROWER COMMITT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BILLINGSLEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MCKINLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMMY COMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCKINION | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEABROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LES NEMEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEGGETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $168,600 | $35,207 |
| ANTHONY DELEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MAGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCKINNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCKINLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN UPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY ADKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK WALKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RHODES | CHAIRMAN OF GROWER COMMITT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCLAURIN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FAISON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY JAMES | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RYN LASTER | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BILLINGSLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FLETCHER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEGGETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,000 | $35,238 |
| ALLEN MAGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DELEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BILLINGSLEY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY JAMES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY ADKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLPH BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHIL STAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RYN LASTER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FLETCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FAISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PEARCE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN UPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK WALKER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCKINLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCKINNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCDONALD | CHAIRMAN OF GROWER COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCLAURIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 AIRPORT RD S STE C, PEARL, MS 39208-6698
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK LEGGETT, 110 AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH C, PEARL, MS 39208
- Signed the 990
- MARK LEGGETT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (601) 932-7560
- Website
- WWW.MSPOULTRY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES A POSITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- WITH THE HIRING OF NEW FULL-TIME STAFF, THE ASSOCIATION TOOK ON MORE OF THE BOOKKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES BUT WE USE A PROFESSIONAL TO PRODUCE THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS. WE PURCHASED QUICKBOOKS ONLINE.WE UPDATED OUR LIST OF ASSETS AND APPROVED A FORMAL POLICY FOR BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ASSETS GREATER THAN $5,000.THE CONVENTION AND OUR THREE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WERE WELL ATTENDED.THE SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION AT OUR CONVENTION WHICH BENEFITS THE MISS. POULTRY FOUNDATION RAISED THE MOST MONEY IN ITS 20-YEAR HISTORY.MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE REGULARLY TO OUR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST A NUMBER OF CANDIDATES IN LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN 2025.PROCESSOR MEMBERS GENEROUSLY DONATE CHICKEN AND EGGS TO OUR ANNUAL FOOD DONATION TO THE GOVERNOR WHO LAST YEAR DIRECTED THE DONATION TO TWO CHARITIES.MPA MEMBERS AND STAFF WERE REPRESENTED ON NUMEROUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER ASSOCIATION BOARDS SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY ROAD AND BRIDGE REPAIR FUND ADVISORY BOARD, THE EGG MARKETING BOARD, THE MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION BOARD, THE MISSISSIPPI WORKERS COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, AMONG OTHERS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7173419
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $753,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $795,866
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $795,866 | $800,895 | $753,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $759,124 | $698,578 | $745,159 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $693,485 | $671,551 | $694,330 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $707,090 | $658,917 | $663,054 | 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 23-7173419).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7173419.
- Is MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1972.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC 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 MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK LEGGETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,680 (MARK LEGGETT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $795,866, expenses of $800,895 and total assets of $753,156 at year end.
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