Mississippi is home to 15k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $12b in revenue and employ 91.1k individuals.
Where Do Mississippi
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
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Hattiesburg | 418 | 3,707 | $1,233,915,748 | $97,908,506 |
Gulfport | 383 | 1,929 | $116,617,108 | $65,013,676 |
Meridian | 361 | 5,565 | $770,976,677 | $239,564,654 |
Tupelo | 289 | 12,506 | $1,530,671,918 | $136,929,366 |
Madison | 278 | 768 | $93,635,186 | $49,998,238 |
Brandon | 273 | 298 | $28,483,597 | $0 |
Ridgeland | 272 | 1,916 | $230,973,285 | $392,970,259 |
Oxford | 263 | 2,727 | $565,744,300 | $433,901,926 |
Columbus | 257 | 2,123 | $432,214,463 | $28,427,158 |
Vicksburg | 242 | 460 | $49,186,514 | $140,254,224 |
Biloxi | 242 | 718 | $73,563,354 | $5,488,044 |
Starkville | 203 | 720 | $40,489,858 | $4,033,013 |
Olive Branch | 191 | 182 | $158,708,288 | $13,112,061 |
Southaven | 190 | 2,579 | $328,088,403 | $2,490 |
Laurel | 184 | 747 | $167,889,334 | $61,781,253 |
Natchez | 180 | 200 | $28,067,150 | $5,631,819 |
Greenville | 174 | 682 | $53,725,791 | $7,600,938 |
Clinton | 161 | 1,936 | $142,441,074 | $75,375,386 |
Ocean Springs | 161 | 474 | $17,642,111 | $14,410,621 |
Greenwood | 126 | 697 | $117,481,798 | $5,255,604 |
Oxford, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Lamar, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide or coordinate a wide variety of programs and services for people with developmental disabilities.
Forest, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in basketball. basketball equipment, uniforms, and officials for competitions are generally included.
Saucier, MS
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Philadelphia, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide animal-related services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Taylor, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.
Olive Branch, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of social services that are designed to support healthy family development, improve the familys ability to resolve problems and prevent the need for unnecessary placement of children in settings outside the home.
Oxford, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in psychology, the social science that involves the systematic study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders.
Jackson, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.
Greenwood, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.
Jackson, MS
Revenue: $111k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide arts and humanities services or products not covered by other categories.
Columbia, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.
Sebastopol, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of social services that are designed to support healthy family development, improve the familys ability to resolve problems and prevent the need for unnecessary placement of children in settings outside the home.
West Point, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Brandon, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Biloxi, MS
Revenue: $6k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics major group area.
Coldwater, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.
Corinth, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
Oxford, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Hattiesburg, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to stimulate the economy, expand employment opportunities, encourage the establishment and growth of commerce and industry and otherwise enhance the economic development of the community.