MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUGLAS CARSWELL

Phone

6019691300

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $745K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $138K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE IDEALS OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS, AND STRONG FAMILIES BY PROVIDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AND DEFEND LIBERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $154,651 Revenue: $8,200

THE CENTER RESEARCHES AND STUDIES PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND DISPENSES THIS INFORMATION TO POLICY MAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program 2

Expenses: $41,256

THE CENTER'S PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL DIVISION ADVISES AND REPRESENTS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AT NO COST TO THE CLIENTS, IN MATTERS INVOLVING THE DEFENSE OF FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND...

THE CENTER'S PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL DIVISION ADVISES AND REPRESENTS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AT NO COST TO THE CLIENTS, IN MATTERS INVOLVING THE DEFENSE OF FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $730,076

Program Service Revenue $8,200

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $6,750

TOTAL REVENUE $745,026

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $324,766

Fundraising Expenses $164,377

Program Expenses $195,907

Other Expenses $282,146

TOTAL EXPENSES $606,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$745,026	$680,862	+0.1%
Expenses	$606,912	$747,936	-0.2%
Net Income	$138,114	$-67,074	-3.1%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

$206,282

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLAS CARSWELL	PRESIDENT /	40.00	Officer	$178,380	$27,902	$206,282
CALVIN WELLS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HC MAC MCGEHEE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MCDANIEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HERRING	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR FINKELBERG	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MARCHETTI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY MEENA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRICE JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DUNBAR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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	$745,026	$606,912	$223,229	$138,114
2024	$680,862	$747,936	$210,658	$-67,074
2023	$763,373	$842,025	$214,258	$-78,652
2022	$987,650	$850,850	$292,372	$136,800
2021	$925,133	$884,845	$267,155	$40,288
2020	$1,011,306	$987,601	$247,300	$23,705
2019	$688,637	$766,618	$263,978	$-77,981
2018	$499,773	$616,253	$268,527	$-116,480

MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY