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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0467577

MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39206

Financials

$140K$195K2023$158K$178K2024$131K$135K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$130,758$134,917-$4,159$390,459$1,400$389,059
December 31, 2024990$158,369$178,042-$19,673$473,033$79,815$393,218
December 31, 2023990$139,830$194,733-$54,903$469,941$57,050$412,891
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$118,291
Investment income
$6,821
Net rental income
$5,646
Net gain from sales of assets
$110
Other revenue
$5,646

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,750
Accounting fees
$5,714
Occupancy
$18,809
Travel
$13,426
Depreciation
$4,881
Program services (functional)
$12,122
Management and general (functional)
$122,795

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,033
Total assets, end of year
$390,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,400
Net assets, end of year
$389,059
Land, buildings and equipment
$203,744
Gross unrelated business income
$5,646
Gross receipts
$169,392
Employees
0
Year formed
1979
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LAYNE BRUCESECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$0$101,271
JACKIE HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDDIE BLAKELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAKE KAPLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA S ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN COOPERPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
LISA BRYANTTREASURER
Officer
3$0$0
GEORGE TURNERPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0$0
PETER IMESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LAYNE BRUCESECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$0$101,131
JACKIE HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDDIE BLAKELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAKE KAPLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA S ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN COOPERPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
LISA BRYANTTREASURER
Officer
3$0$0
GEORGE TURNERPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0$0
PETER IMESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LAYNE BRUCESECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$0$101,983
BLAKE KAPLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDDIE BLAKELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA S ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER IMESTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE PATTONPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0$0
JACK RYANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
GEORGE TURNERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
371 EDGEWOOD TERRACE DR, JACKSON, MS 39206-6217
In care of
% LAYNE BRUCE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GEORGE TURNER, 371 EDGEWOOD TERRACE DR, JACKSON, MS 39206
Signed the 990
LAYNE BRUCE, SECRETARY
Phone
(601) 981-3060
Return prepared by
ELLZEY & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

PROMOTE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF MISSISSIPPI NEWSPAPERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT VARIOUS CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
    Expenses $10,886 · revenue $19,748
  • CONDUCT CONVENTION AND MID-WINTER CONFERENCE FOR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
    Expenses $1,236 · revenue $3,059

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
64-0467577
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$390,459
Income (IRS master file)
$169,392

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$130,758$134,917$390,459XML
990December 2024$158,369$178,042$473,033IRS
990December 2023$139,830$194,733$469,941XML
990December 2022$139,484$157,967$481,064IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 64-0467577).

Questions about MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC is 64-0467577.
Is MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
Are donations to MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI PRESS 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 PRESS 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 PRESS 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE TURNER.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $130,758, expenses of $134,917 and total assets of $390,459 at year end.

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