Foundation For Mississippi History
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Foundation For Mississippi History is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jackson, Mississippi, registered in 2005, with $1,395,440 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 571, Jackson, MS, 39205 EIN 20-2649529 Since 2005
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▼ 44.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.7M
Net assets
$8.9M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Foundation For Mississippi History— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating65 mo reserves · -18% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Foundation For Mississippi History: 65 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Foundation For Mississippi History— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Foundation For Mississippi History: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 571, Jackson, MS, 39205
- City
- Jackson
- State
- Mississippi
- Subcategory
- Support Foundations & Fundraising
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $66K (FY2010) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $8.9M
Operating margin
-18.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8.9M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,395,440▼44.9% | $1,651,028▼31.9% | $8,926,815▼2.8% | $8,926,815▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,532,365▼43.8% | $2,424,152▲183% | $9,182,403▲1.2% | $9,182,403▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,505,198▲381% | $858,066▲50.5% | $9,074,190▲67.2% | $9,074,190▲67.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $936,250▼17.3% | $570,026▲116% | $5,427,058▲7.2% | $5,427,058▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,131,596▲23.0% | $263,950▼32.0% | $5,060,834▲20.7% | $5,060,834▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $920,287▼17.5% | $388,389▼64.3% | $4,193,188▲14.5% | $4,193,188▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,115,585▼74.4% | $1,087,651▼83.5% | $3,661,290▲0.8% | $3,661,290▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,362,836▲42.7% | $6,600,746▲129% | $3,633,356▼38.1% | $3,633,356▼38.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,056,601▼11.7% | $2,886,062▲413% | $5,871,266▲3.0% | $5,871,266▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,461,727▲33.0% | $562,610▼32.7% | $5,700,727▲103% | $5,700,727▲103% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,603,449▲108% | $836,434▲61.0% | $2,801,611▲171% | $2,801,611▲171% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,249,420 | $519,534▼30.0% | $1,034,596▲240% | $1,034,596▲240% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $742,075▲2106% | $304,710▼5.6% | $304,710▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | $153,330▲133% | $33,635▼53.7% | $322,797▲58.9% | $322,797▲58.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $65,852 | $72,674 | $203,102 | $203,102 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $472K total
19 grants to Foundation For Mississippi History totaling $472K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Provide support for ms civil rights museum | 2024 | $60,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $26,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Woodward Hines Education Foundation | To create and build an endowment to fund school visits for mississippi k-12 students to visit the two mississippi museums ("tmm"). | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $20,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General use and/or special fund/project | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General use and/or special fund/project | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | Charitable support | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $5,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2019 | $26,000 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | To support and promote the programs of the ms department of archives and history | 2019 | $20,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Foundation For Mississippi History a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Foundation For Mississippi History is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-2649529, based in Jackson, Mississippi. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Foundation For Mississippi History's EIN?
- Foundation For Mississippi History's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-2649529.
- How much revenue does Foundation For Mississippi History report?
- Foundation For Mississippi History reported $1,395,440 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Foundation For Mississippi History have?
- CharityIndex grades Foundation For Mississippi History C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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