MISSISSIPPI ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER INC

EIN: 352193471 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MERIDIAN, MS

Total Revenue
$6,247,960
Total Expenses
$4,975,949
Total Assets
$11,508,252
Net Assets
$11,037,803
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
EDDIE KELLY
Phone
6015811550
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MISSISSIPPI ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 77% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE MISSISSIPPI ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,304,989
Program Service Revenue $2,587,105
Investment Income $355,866
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,247,960

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,242,569
Fundraising Expenses $536,327
Program Expenses $3,261,254
Other Expenses $3,733,380
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,975,949

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,247,960 $3,529,426 +0.8%
Expenses $4,975,949 $4,837,498 +0.0%
Net Income $1,272,011 $-1,308,072 -2.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
49
Volunteers
205

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PENNY KEMP CEO 40.00
$158,700 $0 $158,700
ANN ALEXANDER PAST CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHIE ANDERSON OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN BARKSDALE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED CANNON OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM CARON OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYL DAVIDSON OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMMY DULANEY OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLY ESTES OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE VELDORE YOUNG GRAHAM OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHECKY HERRINGTON OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG HITT EX OFFICIAL 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDDIE KELLY BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN LAMAR OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE MCMILLAN OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMMY MOON OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE NOORWOOD OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA RICE OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE CANNADA RUSH OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY SWAIN OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILLIE SWAN OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA THOMAS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLY THORNTON OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TRUELOVE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNE WALTON OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED WILE IMMEDIATE PA 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUFFEE WILLIAMS OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,247,960 $4,975,949 $11,508,252 $1,272,011
2024 $3,529,426 $4,837,498 $10,021,317 $-1,308,072
2023 $3,111,672 $4,693,335 $11,359,975 $-1,581,663
2022 $2,882,916 $4,510,943 $12,855,099 $-1,628,027
2021 $2,667,406 $4,703,793 $14,826,824 $-2,036,387
2020 $2,750,183 $6,093,126 $17,949,577 $-3,342,943
2019 $11,133,815 $5,218,713 $20,161,063 $5,915,102
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