Nonprofit · EIN 76-0844983
MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE
Tax-exempt · TUPELO, MS 38802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $109,176 | $261,119 | -$151,943 | $2,063,741 | $0 | $2,063,741 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $112,426 | $278,783 | -$166,357 | $2,000,628 | $0 | $2,000,628 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $70,946 | $242,719 | -$171,773 | $2,043,382 | $0 | $2,043,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $69,436
- Other revenue
- $39,740
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,236
- Accounting fees
- $8,000
- Travel
- $1,223
- Program services (functional)
- $190,563
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,830
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,726
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,000,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,063,741
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,063,741
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,881,138
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,063,741
- Gross receipts
- $109,176
- Employees
- 0
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN BALDWIN & ASSOCIATES | PRESIDENT'S Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| BILL BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAN BROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MABEL MURPHREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY OTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE DAYTON PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL RENICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNY ROWLAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RUMBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD WAGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN BALDWIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TOM WICKER | COUNSEL Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN BALDWIN & ASSOCIATES | PRESIDENT'S Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| BILL BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAN BROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MABEL MURPHREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY OTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE DAYTON PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL RENICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNY ROWLAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RUMBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD WAGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN BALDWIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TOM WICKER | COUNSEL Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN BALDWIN & ASSOCIATES | PRESIDENT'S Officer | 0 | $90,000 |
| BILL BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DAN BROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR MABEL MURPHREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY OTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELE DAYTON PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL RENICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RONNY ROWLAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID RUMBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GERALD WAGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MORGAN BALDWIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TOM WICKER | COUNSEL Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 905, TUPELO, MS 38802-0905
- In care of
- % MORGAN BALDWIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MORGAN BALDWIN, PO BOX 905, TUPELO, MS 38802
- Signed the 990
- MORGAN BALDWIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (877) 829-5500
- Website
- WWW.THEMEGAPOP.COM
- Return prepared by
- NAIL MCKINNEY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Mission
MEGAPOP WAS FOUNDED IN 2002 TO INCREASE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY IN THE NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI REGION THROUGH BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE, ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND EDUCTION IN ORDER TO FOSTER THE CREATION OF HIGH-SPEED INTERNET "POINTS OF PRESENCE" IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI THROUGH ENCOURAGING PUBLIC- PRIVATE AND COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. MEGAPOP'S GOALS INCLUDE IMPROVING ECONOMIC VIABILITY IN THE AREA, CREATING DEMAND FOR HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AND INCREASED BUILD-OUT OF "LAST MILE ACCESS".
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED LEASE INCOME FROM THE CAPITAL LEASE OF THE EXISTING FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE TO CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR PROVIDING INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES FOR THE REGION. CURRENTLY 15 ELECTRICAL COOPERATIVES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING OUT FIBER NETWORKS, LEVERAGING LOANS THROUGH THE FCC'S RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND TO PUSH INTO UNDERSERVED AREAS IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE DIGITAL INNOVATIONS CONVENTION/TRADE SHOW WHICH IS MISSISSIPI'S LEADING DIGITAL SECURITY, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION EVENT PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETOWRK WITH LEADING EXPERTS, STATE LEADERS AND REGIONAL PARTNERS.Expenses $190,563
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0844983
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,063,741
- Income (IRS master file)
- $109,176
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $109,176 | $261,119 | $2,063,741 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $112,426 | $278,783 | $2,000,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $70,946 | $242,719 | $2,043,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $78,903 | $112,092 | $2,018,167 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 76-0844983).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE is 76-0844983.
- Is MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE 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 GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE 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 ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE 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 ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MORGAN BALDWIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (MORGAN BALDWIN & ASSOCIATES, PRESIDENT'S).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE AND POINT OF PRESENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,176, expenses of $261,119 and total assets of $2,063,741 at year end.
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