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 IS AN ORGANIZATION OF INTERGENERATIONAL SYNERGY CENTERING AND LED BY YOUNG PEOPLE INVESTED IN THE PROGRESSION OF MISSISSIPPI. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES THAT EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ENCOURAGES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATES COMMUNITIES ON VOTING RIGHTS THROUGH PLACE-BASED GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,072,321 Revenue: $500

VOTER SERVICES INCLUDE VOTER SUFFRAGE CURRICULUM, VOTER EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ELECTION PROTECTION ON ELECTION DAY, CONTINUATION OF VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN, UP2US THAT STARTED IN PRIOR...

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VOTER SERVICES INCLUDE VOTER SUFFRAGE CURRICULUM, VOTER EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ELECTION PROTECTION ON ELECTION DAY, CONTINUATION OF VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN, UP2US THAT STARTED IN PRIOR YEAR. DUE TO COVID, THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL SHIFT OF FOCUS TO DIGITAL AND MAIL ENGAGEMENT WITH VOTERS AND POTENTIAL VOTERS. DIRECT MAIL AND DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT WERE SIGNIFICANT TACTICS USED TO ENGAGE MISSISSIPPIANS. TARGETED UNIVERSES FOR 2024 WERE SELECT HOUSEHOLDS OF PRESIDENTIAL-ONLY VOTERS 65 YEARS AND OLDER, YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18-35, AND INFREQUENT VOTERS. OVER 90,000 PIECES OF DIRECT MAIL WERE SENT OUT TO THESE GROUPS IN 2024. DIGITAL ADS PLAYED 28,220,000 TIMES. THERE WERE OVER 200,000 DIRECT CALLS TO VOTERS. ANOTHER DIGITAL TOOL USED THIS YEAR WAS BALLOT READY, WHICH ALLOWS REGISTERED VOTERS TO USE AND DEVELOP A VOTER GUIDE: RESEARCH THE BALLOT, FIND OUT HOW TO VOTE, CHECK REGISTRATION, GET INVOLVED, AND REQUEST A BALLOT. EDUCATIONAL TEXT MESSAGING CAMPAIGNS WERE ALSO USED THIS YEAR VIA HUSTLE TO INFORM VOTERS OF ELECTION DEADLINES AND CAPTURE DATA ABOUT PARTICIPATION INTENTIONS. 2,987,000 TEXT MESSAGES WERE SENT TO POTENTIAL VOTERS.

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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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