Nonprofit · EIN 46-3251856
MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,160 | $569,596 | -$566,436 | $248,560 | $7,969 | $240,591 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,019,162 | $212,735 | $806,427 | $826,148 | $19,121 | $807,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,160
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,725
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $111,991
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,900
- Travel
- $33,318
- Program services (functional)
- $434,726
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,671
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,199
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $826,148
- Total assets, end of year
- $248,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,969
- Net assets, end of year
- $240,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $240,591
- Gross receipts
- $3,160
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAS CRENSHAW | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $103,846 | $4,154 |
| NIC LOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI RUBIN DEVEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BUFALINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CANTER | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAS CRENSHAW | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,786 | $2,308 |
| NIC LOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CANTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN MAYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOREST THIGPEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ZIEBARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 S CONGRESS ST STE 1510, JACKSON, MS 39201-0002
- In care of
- % MISSISSIPPI FIRST
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 125 S Congress St STE 1510, Jackson MS 39201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NIC LOTT, PO BOX 2542, JACKSON, MS 39207
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Rachel Canter, 125 S Congress St STE 1510, Jackson MS 39201
- Signed the 990
- NIC LOTT, CHAIR
- Phone
- (601) 479-3707
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA
Mission
THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION DRIVES THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH SCHOOL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- OVERVIEW:THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (MCSA) HAS MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS ON MISSISSIPPI ACCOUNTABILITY SCORES FOR EACH CHARTER SCHOOL. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ACCOUNTABILITY SCORES FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, REFLECTING THE IMPACT OF MCSA'S FOCUSED EFFORTS ON DATA COACHING, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT RESOURCES, AND DIRECT STUDENT SUPPORT. ACCOUNTABILITY SCORES:- SIX OUT OF SEVEN SCHOOLS EXPERIENCED AN INCREASED IN THEIR LETTER GRADE. - TWO SCHOOLS, AMBITION PREP AND SMILOW PREP, DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL PROGRESS BY INCREASING THEIR GRADES BY TWO LETTERS. - THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THESE SCORES ARE A CLEAR REFLECTION OF THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS MADE IN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS. CONTINUING THE GAINS:AS A RESULT OF THE IMPRESSIVE GAINS REFLECTED IN THIS YEAR'S DATA, ALL MEANS ALL CONSULTING, LLC. HAS BEEN RETAINED TO SUSTAIN AND BUILD UPON THESE ACHIEVEMENTS. IN THE FIRST MONTH (AUGUST 2024) OF THE NEW CONTRACT, MCSA HAS ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL CRITICAL TASKS TO ENSURE CONTINUED PROGRESS:1. DATA ANALYSIS AND VERIFICATION: MCSA COMPLETED A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE DATA PRIOR TO THE STATE'S OFFICIAL LETTER GRADE RELEASE. THIS INVOLVED VERIFYING STATE ACCOUNTABILITY FILES AND SCHOOL LEVEL PROJECTIONS TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND ALIGNMENT. 2. DATA SYSTEM ALIGNMENT: MCSA HAS SUCCESSFULLY ALIGNED DATA SYSTEMS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS TO STREAMLINE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING PROCESSES. 3. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: BI-MONTHLY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED, FOCUSING ON ENHANCING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND STUDENT OUTCOMES. 4. DATA PROTOCOLS FOR LEADERSHIP: MCSA ESTABLISHED DATA PROTOCOLS FOR THE QUARTERLY ALL-SCHOOLS DATA MEETINGS, ENSURING THAT SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS ARE EQUIPPED TO MAKE INFORMED, DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS. CONCLUSION: THE 2023-2024 ACCOUNTABILITY SCORES REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE PROGRESS MADE IS A RESULT OF THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS OF THE CHARTER LEADERS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS, SUPPORTED BY STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS OF ALL MEANS ALL CONSULTING, LLC. THESE RESULTS SERVE AS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. MCSA CONDUCTED A DETAILED SCHOOL-BY-SCHOOL ANALYSIS OF THE INTERIM DATA FROM THE FIRST WEEKS OF SCHOOL AND MONITORED PROGRESS OF THE LEADERS AT THE OCTOBER 17TH FIRST IN-PERSON ALL SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP MEETING.Expenses $434,726
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not 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
- 46-3251856
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $248,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,160
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,160 | $569,596 | $248,560 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,019,162 | $212,735 | $826,148 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Rachel Canter | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Rachel Canter | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Rachel Canter | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-3251856).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION is 46-3251856.
- Is MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NIC LOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,846 (JONAS CRENSHAW, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,160, expenses of $569,596 and total assets of $248,560 at year end.
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