HISTORIC DESOTO FOUNDATION

EIN: 640688913 501(c)(3)

HERNANDO, MS

Total Revenue
$114,911
Total Expenses
$118,258
Total Assets
$709,361
Net Assets
$704,773
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
HARVEY FERGUSON
Phone
9016478714
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HISTORIC DESOTO FOUNDATION, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $115K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $705K represent 74 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE DESOTO COUNTY MUSEUM.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $76,026
Program Service Revenue $909
Investment Income $10,476
Other Revenue $27,500
TOTAL REVENUE $114,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $68,250
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $77,191
Other Expenses $50,008
TOTAL EXPENSES $118,258

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $114,911 $147,104 -0.2%
Expenses $118,258 $124,774 -0.1%
Net Income $-3,347 $22,330 -1.1%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
1
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
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM A BROWN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDDIE BURKS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH HAWKINS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN HOOKER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE-BURL MCLEMORE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM TERRELL DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISH TOOMEY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY BOUCHILLON VICE PRESIDE N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY FERGUSON TREASURER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE STROM SECRETARY N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA S THOMPSON PRESIDENT N/A
Officer
$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 $114,911 $118,258 $709,361 $-3,347
2024 $147,104 $124,774 $712,505 $22,330
2023 $116,757 $111,505 $689,898 $5,252
2022 $122,545 $109,387 $684,626 $13,158
2021 $246,433 $115,548 $692,546 $130,885
2020 $109,719 $89,117 $537,676 $20,602
2019 $142,592 $91,641 $544,483 $50,951
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