Nonprofit · EIN 64-0838516
JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PASCAGOULA, MS 39568
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,500,254 | $1,713,609 | -$213,355 | $4,546,120 | $1,186,986 | $3,359,134 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,067,099 | $2,021,665 | $45,434 | $4,807,913 | $1,235,424 | $3,572,489 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,216,334 | $1,843,277 | $373,057 | $4,179,183 | $652,128 | $3,527,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,458,003
- of which government grants
- $550,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,251
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $684,994
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,767
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $845,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,334
- Accounting fees
- $34,066
- Occupancy
- $30,000
- Travel
- $36,666
- Depreciation
- $31,331
- Program services (functional)
- $1,540,231
- Management and general (functional)
- $173,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,807,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,546,120
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,186,986
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,359,134
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,927
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,406,478
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,952,656
- Gross receipts
- $1,500,254
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE L FREELAND JR | CEO Key employee | 50 | $426,499 | $15,289 |
| MARY MARTHA HENSON | DEPUTY DIREC Key employee | 50 | $258,495 | $9,208 |
| BRIAN BLANCHETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CUMBEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY HEIDELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUGHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY LASSITER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON LEGEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STRUNK | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK TORJESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY VAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG CRONIN | CHAIRMAN Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JERRY STPE' | VICE CHARIMA Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE L FREELAND JR | CEO Key employee | 50 | $397,932 | $14,587 |
| MARY MARTHA HENSON | DEPUTY DIREC Key employee | 50 | $238,193 | $8,604 |
| JIMMY HEIDELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY HOLLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUGHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY LASSITER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STRUNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK TORJESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY VAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CRONIN | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYCE CUMBEST | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY STPE' | VICE CHARIMA Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE L FREELAND JR | CEO Key employee | 50 | $380,137 | $38,887 |
| MARY MARTHA HENSON | DEPUTY DIREC Key employee | 50 | $229,942 | $8,280 |
| RANDY BOSARGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CUMBEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY HOLLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUGHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STRUNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK TORJESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY VAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CRONIN | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYCE CUMBEST | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY STPE' | VICE CHARIMA Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1558, PASCAGOULA, MS 39568-1558
- In care of
- % CONNIE MORAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY MARTHA HENSON, P O DRAWER 1558, PASCAGOULA, MS 39568
- Signed the 990
- MARY MARTHA HENSON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (228) 769-6263
- Website
- WWW.JCEDF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REBECCA F HENNESSEY CPA
Mission
IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BY UNIFYING PLANNING, ECONOMIC & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION HAS IMPLEMENTED A RETENTION & EXPANSION PROGRAM, IDENTIFIED OPTIMAL SITES FOR NEW INDUSTRY, ESTABLISHED A "RED CARPET" BUINESS RECRUITMENT TEAM, AND WORKED WITH OTHER NON PORFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS. ALSO, RECEIVED AND EXPENDED ADVERTISING GRANTS TO PROMOTE THE COUNTY.Expenses $1,540,231
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0838516
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,546,120
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,500,254
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,500,254 | $1,713,609 | $4,546,120 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,067,099 | $2,021,665 | $4,807,913 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,216,334 | $1,843,277 | $4,179,183 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,227,109 | $2,729,742 | $3,825,071 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 64-0838516).
Questions about JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC is 64-0838516.
- Is JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC 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 JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARY MARTHA HENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $426,499 (GEORGE L FREELAND JR, CEO).
- How much revenue does JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,500,254, expenses of $1,713,609 and total assets of $4,546,120 at year end.
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