MISSISSIPPI JOURNALISM AND EDUCATION GROUP (EIN 851403937) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL DOZIER

Phone

6013012021

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MISSISSIPPI JOURNALISM AND EDUCATION GROUP, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PUBLISH DEEP PUBLIC-INTEREST REPORTING INTO CAUSES OF AND SOLUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES FACING ALL MISSISSIPIANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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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 $1,217,072

Program Service Revenue $40,000

Investment Income $199

Other Revenue $5,148

TOTAL REVENUE $1,262,419

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,012,459

Fundraising Expenses $168,320

Program Expenses $988,564

Other Expenses $353,174

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,365,633

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,262,419	$1,517,399	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,365,633	$998,616	+0.4%
Net Income	$-103,214	$518,783	-1.2%

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

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

$177,506

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL DOZIER	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL WELCH	VICE CHAIRMAN - DECEASED 5/12/24	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HODGES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON FLYNN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSALYN SMITH-HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE MCCARTY	DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELYN BERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA BOOTH MAGEE	DIRECTOR - BEGIN: 8/17/24	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA LADD	CEO	40.00	Officer	$83,677	$12,716	$96,393
KIMBERLY GRIFFIN	CRO	40.00	Officer	$71,677	$9,436	$81,113

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	$1,262,419	$1,365,633	$813,153	$-103,214
2023	$1,517,399	$998,616	$945,476	$518,783
2022	$792,856	$808,685	$471,247	$-15,829
2021	$134,128	$84,796	$354,706	$49,332

MISSISSIPPI JOURNALISM AND EDUCATION GROUP