MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 522377622) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN TAYLOR

Phone

6012138111

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF GAME AND FISH CONSERVATION, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGE THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND FISH HABITAT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, AND PARKS. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE ANY OF THOSE WHICH WOULD SERVE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. THE MISSION STATEMENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $880,732

Program Service Revenue $222,069

Investment Income $14,421

Other Revenue $329,603

TOTAL REVENUE $1,446,825

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $233,513

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,121,099

Other Expenses $1,313,102

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,546,615

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,446,825	$1,180,008	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,546,615	$1,067,420	+0.4%
Net Income	$-99,790	$112,588	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$98,339

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN TAYLOR	BOARD CHAIRM	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOBLE LEE	VICE CHAIRMA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GOURAS JR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GRANTHAM JR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY BRIGGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BUFFINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM JANOUSH ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MACHADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENT MULLOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
B T STEADMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASSY MAULDIN	EX OFFICIO M	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SAM POLLES	EX OFFICIO M	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD C BRAZIL	FORMER EXEC.	40.00	Officer	$84,525	$13,814	$98,339
CLARK GORDIN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,446,825	$1,546,615	$1,411,574	$-99,790
2022	$1,180,008	$1,067,420	$1,930,029	$112,588
2021	$4,044,835	$4,028,435	$2,114,946	$16,400
2020	$442,340	$446,211	$2,683,005	$-3,871
2019	$722,895	$597,893	$1,122,571	$125,002

MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION INC