Nonprofit · EIN 57-0897061
PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $456,452 | $572,336 | -$115,884 | $993,289 | $77,750 | $915,539 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $520,600 | $760,191 | -$239,591 | $1,014,795 | $1,719,015 | -$704,220 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $504,163 | $871,304 | -$367,141 | $951,738 | $1,442,065 | -$490,327 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $349,553 | $454,022 | -$104,469 | $1,012,722 | $1,167,832 | -$155,110 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $426,750
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,702
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,257
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,127
- Other salaries and wages
- $257,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $316,856
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,415
- Occupancy
- $8,683
- Travel
- $4,777
- Program services (functional)
- $508,724
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,262
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,014,795
- Total assets, end of year
- $993,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,750
- Net assets, end of year
- $915,539
- Publicly traded securities
- $451,612
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $529,763
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $385,776
- Gross receipts
- $662,274
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S WALLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $15,517 | $295,223 | $31,218 |
| VICKIE POWELL | SR VP-FOUNDA Highest-paid employee | 36 | $187,449 | $20,828 | $23,590 |
| DANIELLE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 2 | $5,949 | $113,024 | $16,978 |
| DJ MASSEY | PROGRAM DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,488 | $0 | $3,215 |
| DR JACQUELINE BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE L MATHEWS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY NASTASI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SKAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D SONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN SUDDUTH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH WAYCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TICE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKAY | CURRENT CEO Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S WALLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $15,478 | $294,082 | $30,716 |
| VICKIE POWELL | SR VP-FOUNDA Highest-paid employee | 36 | $179,394 | $19,933 | $22,505 |
| DR JACQUELINE BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAVIDSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE L MATHEWS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SKAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SUDDUTH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH WAYCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TICE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S WALLER | PRESIDENT & Officer | 2 | $16,338 | $310,425 | $31,098 |
| VICKIE POWELL | SR VP-FOUNDA Highest-paid employee | 36 | $170,499 | $18,944 | $22,079 |
| DR JACQUELINE BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CALLAHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE DEWEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE L MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY C MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SUDDUTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH WAYCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TICE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S WALLER | PRESIDENT & Officer | 2 | $14,864 | $282,420 | $29,336 |
| VICKIE POWELL | SR VP-FOUNDA Highest-paid employee | 24 | $107,647 | $71,764 | $20,607 |
| MICHAEL CALLAHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DAVIDSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAIRSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY C MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SUDDUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH WAYCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TICE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 720 N PRESIDENT ST, JACKSON, MS 39202-3004
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN MCKAY, 720 NORTH PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, MS 39202
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MCKAY, CURRENT CEO
- Phone
- (601) 948-1222
- Website
- PUBLICEDUCATIONFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CORBIN & BIGGS PLLC
Mission
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT FORUM FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF MAJOR EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE ISSUES IN MISSISSIPPI.
Program accomplishments
- THE WORKFORCE INSTITUTE CONVENES EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATION PARTNERS TO SCALE SKILLS TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND RAPID RESKILLING FOR HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS ACROSS MISSISSIPPI.Expenses $175,086
- ASCENT TO 55%- INITIATIVE TO INCREASE MISSISSIPPI'S CURRENT RATE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TO 55%.Expenses $107,719
- STAR/EDUCATION CELEBRATION-RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING TEACHERS & STUDENTS AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE STATE.Expenses $73,893
- MISSISSIPPI SCHOLARS-PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MISSISSIPPI WHO COMPLETE OR EXCEED THE U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION'S DEFINITION OF SCHOLARS COURSE OF STUDY. THE FORUM ALSO PROVIDES A TECH MASTER PROGRAM WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE STUDENTS TO PURSUE AND MEET SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN A TECH-PREP COURSE OF STUDY.Expenses $152,026
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0897061
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25G)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,014,795
- Income (IRS master file)
- $694,686
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $456,452 | $572,336 | $993,289 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $520,600 | $760,191 | $1,014,795 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $504,163 | $871,304 | $951,738 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $349,553 | $454,022 | $1,012,722 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $526,313 | $395,264 | $945,253 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 57-0897061).
Questions about PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC
- What is the EIN of PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC is 57-0897061.
- Is PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI 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 PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI 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 PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI 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 PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN MCKAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,517 (JOHN S WALLER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PROPEL EDUCATION FORUM OF MISSISSIPPI INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $456,452, expenses of $572,336 and total assets of $993,289 at year end.
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