Nonprofit · EIN 64-0444163
COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · HAZLEHURST, MS 39083
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,857,091 | $4,872,702 | $1,984,389 | $6,268,634 | $356,205 | $5,912,429 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,101,691 | $5,288,665 | $813,026 | $6,405,979 | $2,477,939 | $3,928,040 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,413,991 | $4,604,646 | -$190,655 | $3,841,589 | $726,575 | $3,115,014 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $256,770
- Program service revenue
- $3,983,586
- Investment income
- $26,360
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $184,473
- Other revenue
- $2,590,375
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,943,564
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,310,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,675
- Occupancy
- $339,673
- Depreciation
- $317,532
- Program services (functional)
- $4,427,864
- Management and general (functional)
- $443,818
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,020
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,405,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,268,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $356,205
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,912,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,979,656
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,912,429
- Gross receipts
- $7,120,371
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH MITCHELL | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $114,190 | $3,300 |
| RENEE BERRY | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORTNEY GADDY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRICE HENLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MCHAEL JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE JOHNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PRESTON MCDONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCMANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RUTLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH MITCHELL | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $107,940 | $3,213 |
| CHRIS BARRENTINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BERRY | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN CHANNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORTNEY GADDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRICE HENLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCHAEL JACKSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE JOHNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PRESTON MCDONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RUTLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACKY MITCHELL | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $102,820 | $3,063 |
| CHRIS BARRENTINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE HARRISON BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BOZEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN CHANNELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENTON MARX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PRESTON MCDONNELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RUTLAND | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1144 E GALLMAN RD, HAZLEHURST, MS 39083-9200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MITCH MITCHELL, 1144 EAST GALLMAN ROAD, HAZLEHURST, MS 39083
- Signed the 990
- MITCH MITCHELL, HEADMASTER
- Phone
- (601) 892-3770
- Website
- COPIAHEDU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CORBIN & BIGGS PLLC
Mission
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- THE OPERATION OF A SCHOOL, INCLUDING ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.Expenses $4,427,864 · grants $9,600
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
- 64-0444163
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,268,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,120,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,857,091 | $4,872,702 | $6,268,634 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,101,691 | $5,288,665 | $6,405,979 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,413,991 | $4,604,646 | $3,841,589 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,248,125 | $5,215,294 | $4,145,588 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 64-0444163).
Questions about COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 64-0444163.
- Is COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MITCH MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,190 (MITCH MITCHELL, HEADMASTER).
- How much revenue does COPIAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,857,091, expenses of $4,872,702 and total assets of $6,268,634 at year end.
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