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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2312409

MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39202

Financials

$1.4M$252K2023$894K$546K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$894,044$546,380$347,664$1,635,467$1,356$1,634,111
December 31, 2023990$1,388,707$252,046$1,136,661$1,286,818$371$1,286,447
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$893,943
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$101
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,590
Travel
$878
Program services (functional)
$489,912
Management and general (functional)
$56,468

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,286,818
Total assets, end of year
$1,635,467
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,356
Net assets, end of year
$1,634,111
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,594,547
Net assets with donor restrictions
$39,564
Gross receipts
$894,044
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX LAWSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FELICIA BROWN-WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VIDHI BAMZAISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BLAKE FELDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PORSHALAIN WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE MCGRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REENA EVERS-EVERETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTINE SARVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AREKIA BENNETT-SCOTTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX LAWSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FELICIA BROWN-WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VIDHI BAMZAISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BLAKE FELDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PORSHALAIN WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE MCGRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REENA EVERS-EVERETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTINE SARVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AREKIA BENNETT-SCOTTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
510 GEORGE ST STE 403, JACKSON, MS 39202-3027
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AREKIA BENNETT-SCOTT, 510 GEORGE STREET 403, JACKSON, MS 39202
Signed the 990
AREKIA BENNETT-SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(601) 589-0502
Return prepared by
BMSS LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1) DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO ELECTIONS AND VOTING RIGHTS AND 2) ENGAGING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND STIMULATE ACTION RELATING TO THESE PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ISSUE ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNICATIONS. MVAF WILL ENGAGE IN ISSUE ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNICATIONS, AMONG OTHER AWARENESS INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH AIMED AT BOTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND SIMILAR MECHANISMS, BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE DIRECT PHYSICAL MAILINGS, PAID MEDIA PRODUCTION, PAID MEDIA ADVERTISING AND PLACEMENT, AND OTHER TYPES OF MEDIA OUTREACH, POTENTIALLY INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES AIMED TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICIES. ISSUE ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNICATIONS WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY RAISING AWARENESS AND HELPING THE PUBLIC UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THESE COMMUNICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL AS PUBLIC OFFICIALS, ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTIONS AND VOTING RIGHTS.
    Expenses $234,070
  • GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING. MVAF WILL ENGAGE IN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING OF INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED WITH PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTIONS AND VOTING RIGHTS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL INVOLVE CREATING A COMMUNITY-BASED, GROUND-UP NETWORK FOR CIVILIANS TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES. THIS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY CREATING A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR CONCERNED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES THAT IMPROVE VOTING RIGHTS AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS CONCERNS RELATED TO ELECTIONS.
    Expenses $197,842
  • NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE TRAINING. MVAF WILL HELP EDUCATE AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NEW TO RUNNING FOR POLITICAL OFFICE ON HOW TO RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE AND SUCCEED. CANDIDATES WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE TRAINING REGARDLESS OF THEIR PARTY AFFILIATION. IN OTHER WORDS, THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE NONPARTISAN. THIS ACTIVITY WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY HELPING TO KEEP THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM VIBRANT AND THRIVING BY GIVING NEW AND DIVERSE VOICES IMPROVED ACCESS AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING.
    Expenses $58,000

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 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
87-2312409
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,635,467
Income (IRS master file)
$894,044

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$894,044$546,380$1,635,467XML
990December 2023$1,388,707$252,046$1,286,818XML
990December 2022$86,002$5,164$152,786IRS
990June 2022$76,626$7,678$75,658IRS

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 87-2312409).

Questions about MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION

What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION is 87-2312409.
Is MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
Are donations to MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION 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 VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION 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 MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION 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 MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AREKIA BENNETT-SCOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $894,044, expenses of $546,380 and total assets of $1,635,467 at year end.

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