MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

EIN: 640797905 501(c)(3) Education

JACKSON, MS

Total Revenue
$680,862
Total Expenses
$747,936
Total Assets
$210,658
Net Assets
$47,543
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
DOUGLAS CARSWELL
Phone
6019691300
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $681K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

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 IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING AND DEFENDING LIBERTY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $617,387
Program Service Revenue $54,000
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $9,475
TOTAL REVENUE $680,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $415,645
Fundraising Expenses $199,947
Program Expenses $238,903
Other Expenses $332,291
TOTAL EXPENSES $747,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $680,862 $763,373 -0.1%
Expenses $747,936 $842,025 -0.1%
Net Income $-67,074 $-78,652 -0.1%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
3
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
$187,776
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DOUGLAS CARSWELL PRESIDENT / 40.00
Officer
$167,500 $20,276 $187,776
AARON RICE DIRECTOR - L 40.00
Highest
$113,041 $14,975 $128,016
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
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
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