Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 64-0684730

MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39201

Financials

$510K$456K2022$560K$509K2023$515K$506K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$514,727$505,624$9,103$592,461$5,439$587,022
September 30, 2024990$559,745$508,718$51,027$582,548$4,629$577,919
September 30, 2023990$510,489$455,641$54,848$530,526$3,637$526,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,888
Membership dues
$108,763
Program service revenue
$394,459
Investment income
$380
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,544
Other salaries and wages
$32,083
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,250
Occupancy
$10,344
Travel
$6,522
Depreciation
$3,839
Program services (functional)
$323,081
Management and general (functional)
$182,543

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$582,548
Total assets, end of year
$592,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,439
Net assets, end of year
$587,022
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,618
Gross receipts
$514,727
Employees
2
Year formed
1963
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GWENDOLYN M HOWARDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$80,544
TODD JACKSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN HALLPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLEN HAABSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHELSEA BAULCHIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HANNAH AGUZZIEVICE PRES -
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REGINA TODDVICE PRES- C
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROSS TUCKERVICE PRES-EC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVIE PHILLIPSVICE PRES-EM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON LEVINGSTONDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
2$0
LEON HAYSDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS GREGORYDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM RICHARDSONDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
2$0
LARKIN SIMPSONDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL BUSBYDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAMIE CARPENTERDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY MARTHA HENSONDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA MORELDIRECTOR- AT
Trustee or director
2$0
ED GARDNERDIRECTOR- AT
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GWENDOLYN M HOWARDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$79,164
CHELSEA BAULCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TODD JACKSONPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICKIE DUPREEVICE PRES -
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVIE PHILLIPSVICE PRES- C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDI HOUGHVICE PRES-EM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN HALLVICEPRES ECO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORI WATTSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF RENTIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM FLANAGANDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
LEON HAYSDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
–$0
HANNA AGUZZIDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
GLEN HAABDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINA TODDDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL BUSBYDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS TUCKERDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MARTHA HENSONDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
ED GARDNERDIRECTOR- AT
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN USEFORGEDIRECTOR- AT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GWENDOLYN M HOWARDEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,344
JEFF RENTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA BAULCHPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTER AYCOCKPAST PREDIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE DUPREEVICE PRES -
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PHILLIPSVICE PRES- C
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD JACKSONVICE PRES -
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDI HOUGHVICE PRES-EM
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI WATTSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM FLANAGANDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN HALLDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNA AGUZZIDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
GLEN HAABDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINA TODDDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL BUSBYDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS TUCKERDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MARTHA HENSONDIRECTOR-DIS
Trustee or director
1$0
ED GARDNERDIRECTOR- AT
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN USEFORGEDIRECTOR- AT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 N STATE ST STE 200, JACKSON, MS 39201-2811
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GWENDOLYN M HOWARD, PO BOX 1637, JACKSON, MS 39215
Signed the 990
GWENDOLYN M HOWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(601) 352-1909
Return prepared by
WATKINS WARD AND STAFFORD PLLC

Mission

THE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.(MEDC) IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATED STAKEHOLDERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION AND TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS. MEDC IS THE VOICE OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSION IN THE STATE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT MISSISSIPPI TO ATTEND VARIOUS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DIRECTOR IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES. CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS IN MISSISSIPPI DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
    Expenses $295,481 · revenue $385,834
  • ADVOCACY FOR MS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $27,600 · revenue $8,625

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0684730
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$592,461
Income (IRS master file)
$514,727

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$514,727$505,624$592,461XML
990September 2024$559,745$508,718$582,548XML
990September 2023$510,489$455,641$530,526XML
990September 2022$517,172$469,679$474,490IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 64-0684730).

Questions about MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC

What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC is 64-0684730.
Is MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1984.
Are donations to MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GWENDOLYN M HOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,544 (GWENDOLYN M HOWARD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC MEDC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $514,727, expenses of $505,624 and total assets of $592,461 at year end.

Other nonprofits in JACKSON

All nonprofits in JACKSON · Mississippi