MISSISSIPPI TOURISM ASSOCIATION

EIN: 640769534

MADISON, MS

Total Revenue
$1,170,428
Total Expenses
$949,670
Total Assets
$809,589
Net Assets
$744,305
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
DANIELLE MORGAN
Phone
6016051825
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MISSISSIPPI TOURISM ASSOCIATION, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 112% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $221K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

MISSISSIPPI TOURISM IS THE VOICE OF THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING AND ADVOCATING TOURISM, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEMBERS WHICH WILL RESULT IN INCREASED ECONOMIC VITALITY AND A POSITIVE IMAGE FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $500,000
Program Service Revenue $641,185
Investment Income $27,512
Other Revenue $1,731
TOTAL REVENUE $1,170,428

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,417
Salaries & Benefits $208,559
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $829,370
Other Expenses $714,694
TOTAL EXPENSES $949,670

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,170,428 $551,348 +1.1%
Expenses $949,670 $554,833 +0.7%
Net Income $220,758 $-3,485 -64.3%
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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
2
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
6
$131,754
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICKY THIGPEN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LAURA BETH STRICKLAND PRESIDENT EL 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KURT ALLEN VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE HUNT SECRETARY/TR 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY BURNS PAST PRESIDE 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
GARY WORSHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE COOMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIA THORNTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KINCHEN O'KEEFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA BURSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA COOKSTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM GLEASON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY KEMP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CARMICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET REIHLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNSEY GILBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE BLOUNT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLO DORSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE RAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY CARPENTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KINNEY FERRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHON PETTUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE MORGAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$120,300 $11,454 $131,754
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 $1,170,428 $949,670 $809,589 $220,758
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $545,814 $534,900 $559,617 $10,914
2022 $449,064 $443,413 $540,915 $5,651
2021 $426,293 $396,971 $510,991 $29,322
2020 $421,056 $420,951 $481,573 $105
2019 $418,715 $417,676 $483,464 $1,039
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