Nonprofit · EIN 84-2301757
TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,924,267 | $2,924,376 | -$109 | $17,834 | $0 | $17,834 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $320,952 | $374,069 | -$53,117 | $342,700 | $293,197 | $49,503 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,924,267
- of which government grants
- $2,774,267
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $64,183
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $351,167
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $423,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $40,000
- Program services (functional)
- $2,924,376
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,943
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,834
- Gross receipts
- $2,924,267
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy A Elliott | President-CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,494 |
| LaGrand Elliott | Co-Private Investigator and Project Key employee | 40 | $58,499 |
| Adrenace Williams | Co- Private Investigator Key employee | 10 | $31,500 |
| Frances Martin | Co-Private Investigator Key employee | 8.33 | $31,334 |
| Eric Elliott | Project Support Assistant Key employee | 21 | $29,999 |
| William Evans | Urban Ag Specialist Key employee | 12 | $22,397 |
| Cedric Jenkins | Admin Support Assistant Key employee | 22 | $21,082 |
| Wendy Williams | Project Support Key employee | 10 | $12,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy A Elliott | President-CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $52,380 |
| Adrenace Williams | Co-Private Investigator Key employee | 10 | $51,300 |
| Frances Martin | Co-Private Investigator Key employee | 8.33 | $5,621 |
| Lagrand Elliott | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2548 LIVINGSTON RD, JACKSON, MS 39213-6922
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 4945 South Drive, Jackson MS 39209
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cindy Ayers Elliott, 4945 South Drive, Jackson, MS 39209
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Cindy Ayers Elliott, 4945 South Drive, Jackson MS 39209
- Signed the 990
- Cindy A Elliott, President CEO
- Phone
- (601) 299-2430
- Return prepared by
- WMS Business Service and Tax Prep LLC
Mission
To Improve Mississippi Economics Inc. T.I.M.E. Inc. is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening Mississippis communities through education innovation and economic empowerment. Our mission is to build strategic partnerships with local farmers businesses and educational institutions to promote sustainable agriculture expand access to technology and create opportunities for economic growth in both urban and rural areas. Through education workforce development and community engagement we work to equip individuals especially youth with the knowledge and resources needed to sustain a healthier more productive Mississippi.
Program accomplishments
- Promoted awareness of FSA programs and services among urban producers increased participation in available FSA opportunities prepared urban agricultural producers to successfully apply for FSA assistance monitored up to 11 pilot UCOCs in delivering technical assistance and completing FSA applications provided oversight to expand local urban market opportunities in coordination with UCOCs and FSA and developed detailed guidance with recommendations to inform the creation of a national program.Expenses $2,284,042 · grants $59,105
- Provided training on climate-smart and resource-conserving growing systems e.g. high tunnels drip irrigation aeroponics hydroponics raised beds cover crops and crop rotation expanded participation of socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers in USDA-NRCS programs and Inflation Reduction Act opportunities strengthened connections with local and state NRCS offices and supported pathways for these producers to become retailers in the sustainable agriculture marketplace.Expenses $255,795
- Trained 50 or more families-including at least 40 Black women in the Jackson urban area-to use climate-smart techniques to grow gardens or urban agricultural spaces; introduced participants to NRCS resources related to farming land ownership and climate-smart conservation strategies; exposed families and women to potential careers in agriculture and conservation services; and produced at least 10 hours of video and audio training content on climate-smart practices and NRCS services for urban agriculture in Jackson Mississippi.Expenses $234,539 · grants $5,078
- Established the Mississippi Ag Innovation Center MAgIC to provide a two-year learning environment for 40 family units of urban socially disadvantaged gardeners and farmers delivering annual education technical assistance and hands-on training in business formation USDA program access financial literacy and enterprise development; instruction in innovative and intensive growing methods such as high tunnels portable raised beds vertical aeroponic towers and small-plot farming; application of climate-smart practices including water conservation drip irrigation aeroponic recycling and healthy soil cultivation; and comprehensive harvesting and food safety procedures covering pre-harvest sanitation safe transport post-harvest cooling and proper washing for market readiness.Expenses $150,000
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 | Not 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
- 84-2301757
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,924,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,924,267 | $2,924,376 | $17,834 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $320,952 | $374,069 | $342,700 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Cindy Ayers Elliott | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-2301757).
Questions about TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC
- What is the EIN of TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC is 84-2301757.
- Is TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS 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 TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS 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 TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS 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 TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cindy Ayers Elliott.
- Who are the officers and directors of TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,494 (Cindy A Elliott, President-CEO).
- How much revenue does TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMICS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,924,267, expenses of $2,924,376 and total assets of $17,834 at year end.
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