MISSISSIPPI VOTES

EIN: 821014316 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

JACKSON, MS

Total Revenue
$2,947,630
Total Expenses
$5,090,331
Total Assets
$2,298,266
Net Assets
$1,727,049
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
AREKIA BENNETT-SCOTT
Phone
6015890816
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MISSISSIPPI VOTES, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 73% operating deficit.

Mission

MISSISSIPPI VOTES CONDUCTS VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FIRST TIME VOTER SEMINARS, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE DRIVES IN A NONPARTISAN, UNBIASED MANNER WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY PARTICULAR CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL PARTY. IT IS AN ORGANIZATION OF INTERGENERATIONAL SYNERGY CENTERED ON YOUNG PEOPLE INVESTED IN MISSISSIPPI'S PROGRESSION. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ESTABLISHED PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES THAT EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE, ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ON VOTING RIGHTS THROUGH PLACE-BASED GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING. IN THIS COVID ERA, THE GOAL IS TO SAFELY AND ORGANICALLY REACH VOTERS, AND TO ENCOURAGE EVERY ELIGIBLE VOTER IN MISSISSIPPI TO VOTE AND BE INFORMED AT THE BALLOT BOX.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,945,572
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,558
Other Revenue $500
TOTAL REVENUE $2,947,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,250
Salaries & Benefits $1,565,512
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,072,321
Other Expenses $3,511,569
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,090,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,947,630 $4,637,331 -0.4%
Expenses $5,090,331 $3,273,393 +0.6%
Net Income $-2,142,701 $1,363,938 -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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
35
Volunteers
225

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
5
$247,184
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEX LAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA BRANDL CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JITORIA HUNTER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYDER TAFF TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AREKIA BENNETT-SCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$134,822 $5,997 $140,819
JESSICA TOWNSEND OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$100,588 $5,777 $106,365
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 $2,947,630 $5,090,331 $2,298,266 $-2,142,701
2023 $4,637,331 $3,273,393 $4,276,958 $1,363,938
2022 $2,274,737 $1,163,857 $2,590,759 $1,110,880
2022 $1,543,995 $809,951 $3,144,611 $734,044
2021 $1,340,946 $886,718 $769,939 $454,228
2020 $597,808 $587,024 $225,453 $10,784
2019 $401,509 $225,280 $225,449 $176,229
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