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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0702225

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC

Tax-exempt · MERIDIAN, MS 39303

Financials

$1.5M$1M2023$1.4M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,379,428$1,041,360$338,068$10,741,877$101,130$10,640,747
December 31, 2023990$1,451,764$1,020,070$431,694$9,913,713$169,733$9,743,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$679,642
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$645,928
Net gain from sales of assets
$394,900
Net income from fundraising events
$47,949
Other revenue
$53,858

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$725,391
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,000
Other salaries and wages
$45,967
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,525
Occupancy
$6,000
Travel
$25,172
Depreciation
$14,020
Program services (functional)
$835,226
Management and general (functional)
$138,088
Fundraising (functional)
$68,046

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,896,660
Total assets, end of year
$10,741,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$101,130
Net assets, end of year
$10,640,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$338,848
Publicly traded securities
$10,189,512
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,911,951
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,728,796
Gross receipts
$2,957,200
Employees
3
Year formed
1984
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTEN WATERSEXECUTIVE DI
Institutional trustee
40$95,000
TRA ALFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB COFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEAH HEARNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE HIATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT HUDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
RAQUEL MCGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CANDACE MCKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE RUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATH STRIBLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HAMPTON THAMESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY TURNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNA WILEIMMEDAITE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTEN WATERSEXECUTIVE DI
Institutional trustee
40$116,000
TRA ALFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB COFFINIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AL COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WINKY GLOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEAH HEARNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE HIATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAQUEL MCGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CANDACE MCKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE RUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATH STRIBLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HAMPTON THAMESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY TURNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNA WILEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3977, MERIDIAN, MS 39303-3977
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANNA WILE, 4331 SUITE B HWY 39 N, MERIDIAN, MS 39301
Signed the 990
LEAH HEARN, TREASURER
Phone
(601) 696-3035
Return prepared by
WATKINS WARD AND STAFFORD PLLC

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN EAST MISSISSIPPI BY SUPPORTING WORTHY CAUSES, PROVIDING PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES, AND ENCOURAGING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE ARE A CATALYST FOR CHARITABLE GIVING WHERE CIVIC-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES CAN MEET THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS. THE FOUNDATION MEETS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING A COMPREHENSIVE BASE OF FUNDS AN EXPANDING POOL OF CHARITABLE DOLLARS, PERMANENTLY COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF EAST MISSISSIPPI.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IMPROVE COMMUNITY FOR ALL.
    Expenses $835,226 · grants $725,391
  • IMPROVE COMMUNITY FOR ALL.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0702225
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,741,877
Income (IRS master file)
$2,957,200

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,379,428$1,041,360$10,741,877XML
990December 2023$1,451,764$1,020,070$9,913,713XML
990December 2022$1,446,535$928,884$8,755,047IRS
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 64-0702225).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC is 64-0702225.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANNA WILE.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (CHRISTEN WATERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,379,428, expenses of $1,041,360 and total assets of $10,741,877 at year end.

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