Nonprofit · EIN 26-4419982
WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,471,356 | $1,458,819 | $1,012,537 | $4,181,446 | $44,975 | $4,136,471 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,462,440 | $1,021,180 | $441,260 | $3,197,379 | $45,972 | $3,151,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,251,557 | $886,934 | $364,623 | $2,810,520 | $111,234 | $2,699,286 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,210,207
- of which government grants
- $123,307
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $223,121
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $152,824
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,008
- Other revenue
- $38,028
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $797,477
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,299
- Other salaries and wages
- $136,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $312,294
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,250
- Occupancy
- $25,200
- Travel
- $17,877
- Depreciation
- $1,362
- Program services (functional)
- $1,276,417
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,603
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,799
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,197,379
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,181,446
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,975
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,136,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,076
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,478,832
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $729,218
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,407,253
- Gross receipts
- $2,503,033
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE POWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,299 |
| DONNA BARKSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN YORK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN SHIRLEY OREY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBBYE GOOD | TREASURER ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY THOMAS DOWDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LARGENT PURVIS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RITA BRENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE OWENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY TARPLEY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FELICIA BROWN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEDORA JUSTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETA KEMP MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE POWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,627 | $1,450 |
| TRACY DEVRIES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $39,532 | $0 |
| DONNA BARKSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN YORK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SHIRLEY OREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBYE GOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY THOMAS DOWDLE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LARGENT PURVIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CUPPLES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA BRENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE OWENS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY TARPLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA BROWN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY DEVRIES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,890 | $1,991 |
| DONNA BARKSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN YORK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SHIRLEY OREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBYE GOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY THOMAS DOWDLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANELL H WATSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LARGENT PURVIS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CUPPLES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA BRENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE OWENS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY TARPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA BROWN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2906 N STATE ST STE 302, JACKSON, MS 39216-4241
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELANIE POWELL, 2906 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 302, JACKSON, MS 39216
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE POWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (601) 326-0701
- Website
- WWW.WOMENSFOUNDATIONMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN & GIRLS BY PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE & ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY & STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,276,417 · grants $797,477
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
- 26-4419982
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,181,446
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,503,033
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,471,356 | $1,458,819 | $4,181,446 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,462,440 | $1,021,180 | $3,197,379 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,251,557 | $886,934 | $2,810,520 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $742,506 | $1,616,360 | $3,161,584 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-4419982).
Questions about WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI
- What is the EIN of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI is 26-4419982.
- Is WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI 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 WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI 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 WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI 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 WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELANIE POWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,299 (MELANIE POWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,471,356, expenses of $1,458,819 and total assets of $4,181,446 at year end.
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