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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Sledge, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a temporary place to stay for people who have no permanent housing.
Brandon, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Youth Development major group area.
Pontotoc, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Religion Related, Spiritual Development major group area.
Laurel, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Youth Development major group area.
Belden, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.
Clinton, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide supervised recreational and social activities for children and youth of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly for disadvantaged youth, through youth-oriented clubs or centers with the objective of building character and developing leadership and social skills among participants.
Meridian, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics major group area.
Southaven, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make grants for charitable purposes in a specific community or region. The funds available to a community foundation are usually derived from many donors and held in an endowment that is independently administered; income earned by the endowment is then used to make grants.
Vancleave, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of informational, social and supportive services for children and youth including runaways and other troubled youth.
Brandon, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations of parents, educators, students, and other citizens who are active in their schools and communities promoting the health, education, and welfare of children.
Hattiesburg, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide access to free or low-cost food products to children, seniors, or indigents by distributing groceries, providing meals, providing facilities for storing food or making available land on which people can grow their own produce.
Booneville, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations of parents, educators, students, and other citizens who are active in their schools and communities promoting the health, education, and welfare of children.
Olive Branch, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Religion Related, Spiritual Development major group area.
Mount Olive, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Education major group area.
Shuqualak, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate facilities for cooperative group living experiences in the out-of-doors; and which provide opportunities to learn campcraft, nature lore and conservation, and participate in a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational, athletic and group social activities including cookouts.
Flowood, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations of parents, educators, students, and other citizens who are active in their schools and communities promoting the health, education, and welfare of children.
Hattiesburg, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Education major group area.
Canton, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.
Madison, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.
Vicksburg, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.