Innovate Mississippi

EIN: 640901569 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

JACKSON, MS

Total Revenue
$4,612,877
Total Expenses
$1,984,973
Total Assets
$6,776,335
Net Assets
$1,111,867
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
MS
Phone
6019603644
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Innovate Mississippi, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 131% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,347,062
Program Service Revenue $80,614
Investment Income $136,917
Other Revenue $48,284
TOTAL REVENUE $4,612,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $182,500
Salaries & Benefits $597,435
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,662,273
Other Expenses $1,205,038
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,984,973

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,612,877 $1,998,207 +1.3%
Expenses $1,984,973 $1,683,360 +0.2%
Net Income $2,627,904 $314,847 +7.3%
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
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
9

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
2
$270,816
Total Directors
10
$160,367
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES ANTHONY JEFF JR PRESIDENT 40.0
Officer Director
$136,602 $23,765 $160,367
ASHBY FOOTE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD MCMULLAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERARD GIBERT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WALTERS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA HIPP MAYER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NASHLIE SEPHUS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
R MAYO FLINT III DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL M DEVAUGHAN-PATRICK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET PARKER SECRETARY 40.0
Officer
$100,078 $10,371 $110,449
LINDSEY W BENEFIELD INVESTMENT DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$100,210 $4,476 $104,686
Robert H Buseck MS Coding Academies Executive Director 40.0
Highest
$115,710 $11,450 $127,160
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
2024 $4,612,877 $1,984,973 $6,776,335 $2,627,904
2023 $1,998,207 $1,683,360 $1,521,742 $314,847
2022 $1,747,154 $1,837,164 $972,487 $-90,010
2021 $1,482,573 $1,742,792 $937,142 $-260,219
2020 $1,855,161 $1,922,009 $997,815 $-66,848
2019 $1,295,881 $1,605,979 $884,324 $-310,098
2018 $2,602,489 $1,733,780 $1,675,367 $868,709
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