Nonprofit · EIN 87-3137389
GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $361,614 | $640,809 | -$279,195 | $381,400 | $26,000 | $355,400 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $695,886 | $495,220 | $200,666 | $707,372 | $72,777 | $634,595 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $361,614
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,513
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $122,471
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,916
- Occupancy
- $6,600
- Travel
- $854
- Program services (functional)
- $564,585
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,784
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $707,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $381,400
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $355,400
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $355,400
- Gross receipts
- $361,614
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR NICHOLAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,667 |
| EMILY HOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARRARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLES PICKERING III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY NEILSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PHARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY HAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDIE SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEMIA JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR NICHOLAS | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| EMILY HOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARRARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLES PICKERING III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY NEILSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PHARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY HAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDIE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GILLARD | DIRECTOR BEGIN: AUGUST 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEMIA JENKINS | DIRECTOR BEGIN: AUGUST 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1121 N JEFFERSON ST STE 200, JACKSON, MS 39202-2430
- In care of
- % JOHN F FLETCHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAYLOR NICHOLAS, PO BOX 16976, JACKSON, MS 39236
- Signed the 990
- TAYLOR NICHOLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (601) 345-1017
- Website
- WWW.GREATCITYMISSISSIPPI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BMSS LLC
Mission
GREAT CITY'S ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE VISION, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND ALIGNING OF RESOURCES TOWARD: (1) IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE, (2) REVITALIZING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, AND (3) SPURRING ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THAT BENEFITS THE CITIZENS OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
Program accomplishments
- QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE JACKSON, MS METRO AREA.Expenses $187,768 · grants $6,513
- PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE JACKSON, MS METRO AREA.Expenses $162,157
- ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE JACKSON, MS METRO AREA.Expenses $214,660
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
- 87-3137389
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $381,400
- Income (IRS master file)
- $361,614
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $361,614 | $640,809 | $381,400 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $695,886 | $495,220 | $707,372 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $666,425 | $317,366 | $451,984 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-3137389).
Questions about GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION is 87-3137389.
- Is GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION 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 GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION 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 GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION 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 GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAYLOR NICHOLAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,667 (TAYLOR NICHOLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $361,614, expenses of $640,809 and total assets of $381,400 at year end.
Other nonprofits in JACKSON
- HOPE ENTERPRISE CORPORATION EIN 64-0851798 · last filed 990 for 2024
- JUNIOR LEAGUE OF JACKSON MISS INC EIN 64-6011106 · last filed 990 for 2025
- METRO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EIN 20-0836981 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MISSISSIPPI FIRST INC EIN 80-0310153 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JUNIOR LEAGUE OF JACKSON KEYSTONE FUND INC EIN 26-4680155 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JRA PLANETARIUM PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION EIN 93-4744078 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TOGETHER FOR HOPE EIN 87-0835491 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JUANITA SIMS DOTY FOUNDATION EIN 27-3476065 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in JACKSON · Mississippi · Community improvement and capacity building