MISSION FIRST INC

EIN: 640797107 501(c)(3)

JACKSON, MS

Total Revenue
$3,417,409
Total Expenses
$2,501,939
Total Assets
$4,023,844
Net Assets
$3,896,244
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
LEE THIGPEN
Phone
6017146901
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MISSION FIRST INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 100% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $915K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES THAT MEET THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS IN THE GREATER METRO JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI AREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,138,237
Program Service Revenue $244,637
Investment Income $34,535
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,417,409

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,659,624
Fundraising Expenses $210,073
Program Expenses $2,126,650
Other Expenses $842,315
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,501,939

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,417,409 $1,705,807 +1.0%
Expenses $2,501,939 $2,269,571 +0.1%
Net Income $915,470 $-563,764 -2.6%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
57
Volunteers
800

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
$144,460
Total Directors
14
$144,460
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEE THIGPEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$100,904 $43,556 $144,460
STEVE EDWARDS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MALLORY ROSAMOND VP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN SOUTHERLAND SEC/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR BILL BOTELER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEMARIO DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG GUNN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA HOUCHINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY LANIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY MEENA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNY RAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK RICH DIRECTOR 1.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,417,409 $2,501,939 $4,023,844 $915,470
2022 $1,705,807 $2,269,571 $2,985,270 $-563,764
2021 $2,794,987 $1,799,734 $3,461,833 $995,253
2021 $2,786,757 $1,690,003 $3,563,332 $1,096,754
2020 $1,827,447 $1,456,869 $2,461,705 $370,578
2019 $1,240,922 $1,358,886 $2,089,080 $-117,964
2018 $1,287,730 $1,193,105 $2,198,489 $94,625
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