Mississippi is home to 14k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $12b in revenue and employ 83.8k 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 | 388 | 3,732 | $1,059,227,275 | $100,924,402 |
Meridian | 372 | 5,632 | $802,947,813 | $272,795,389 |
Gulfport | 358 | 2,099 | $157,945,813 | $69,610,305 |
Madison | 300 | 714 | $79,403,327 | $48,884,113 |
Tupelo | 273 | 11,236 | $1,480,864,727 | $118,608,815 |
Columbus | 247 | 2,044 | $397,778,411 | $32,802,609 |
Brandon | 244 | 276 | $23,609,027 | $0 |
Oxford | 233 | 2,373 | $518,915,917 | $499,278,220 |
Ridgeland | 228 | 1,660 | $179,077,043 | $380,457,030 |
Vicksburg | 224 | 619 | $41,851,218 | $166,934,287 |
Biloxi | 222 | 829 | $71,865,654 | $4,590,984 |
Natchez | 175 | 535 | $22,410,660 | $4,124,950 |
Greenville | 173 | 754 | $60,748,668 | $9,164,689 |
Southaven | 171 | 2,559 | $342,431,420 | $0 |
Starkville | 167 | 781 | $39,356,732 | $3,976,782 |
Laurel | 160 | 679 | $243,724,494 | $57,294,224 |
Clinton | 150 | 1,927 | $150,255,356 | $75,378,866 |
Olive Branch | 145 | 160 | $132,272,668 | $12,807,327 |
Ocean Springs | 144 | 399 | $15,024,008 | $14,086,765 |
Greenwood | 119 | 576 | $99,568,786 | $5,462,959 |
Jackson, MS
Assets: $53m
Revenue: $14m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE JSU ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS GENERAL UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
Ridgeland, MS
Assets: $53m
Revenue: $22m
Employees: 382
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.
Columbus, MS
Assets: $51m
Revenue: $5m
MISSION:
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN FOUNDATION IS A MISSISSIPPI NON PROFIT CHARTERED TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN BY PROVIDING VITAL PRIVATE SUPPORT TO ENRICH AND EMBRACE THE ACADEMIC QUALITY AND REPUTATION OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Lorman, MS
Assets: $51m
Revenue: $28m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.
Lyon, MS
Assets: $50m
Revenue: $21m
Employees: 52
MISSION:
COAHOMA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION IS AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE THAT DISTRIBUTES LOW COST POWER TO APPROXIMATELY 8,000 RURAL CUSTOMERS IN NORTHWEST MS.
Gulfport, MS
Assets: $50m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 38
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES WHICH PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY HOUSING FOR THE WORKFORCE AND SPECIAL NEED RESIDENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ADD/RETAIN JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY OR THAT CREATE ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Meridian, MS
Assets: $50m
Revenue: $8m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Ashland, MS
Assets: $50m
Revenue: $46m
Employees: 127
MISSION:
HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR CITIZENS IN RURAL NORTH MISSISSIPPI
Iuka, MS
Assets: $49m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 70
MISSION:
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO RURAL CUSTOMERS
Cleveland, MS
Assets: $49m
Revenue: $13m
Employees: 17
MISSION:
THE DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY. REVENUES ARE PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM PUBLIC SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT INCOME.
Pontotoc, MS
Assets: $48m
Revenue: $44m
Employees: 144
MISSION:
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE EIGHT COUNTY DISTRICT THAT IT SERVES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE LOCAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DESIGNATED BY ARC. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ACCOMPLISH SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES. ALL FUNDS ARE HELD WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND USED TO MATCH FEDERAL/STATE DOLLARS.
Louisville, MS
Assets: $48m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
WMC PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST WINSTON COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION (A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION OPERATING AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND A LONG-TERM CARE NURISNG HOME LOCATED IN LOUISVILLE, MS)WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND THE SECURING OF CAPITAL FOR THE OPERATION OF HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE CITIZENS OF WINSTON COUNTY, MS AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Ridgeland, MS
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Laurel, MS
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $16m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Gulfport, MS
Assets: $44m
Revenue: $34m
Employees: 288
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF SMPDD IS TO PROMOTE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOWER FIFTEEN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Laurel, MS
Assets: $44m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Jackson, MS
Assets: $44m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to serve the interests of the community as a whole and provide services which meet the needs of people who own or rent apartments, condominiums, townhomes, mobile home parks or other housing complexes who are their members.
Gulfport, MS
Assets: $44m
Revenue: $13m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Stoneville, MS
Assets: $44m
Revenue: $5m
MISSION:
PRESERVATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PRAIRIES, BOTTOMLANDS, BAYOUS , COASTAL SAVANNAHS, LONGLEAF PINE FORESTS AND SCENIC RIVERS AND STREAMS.
Mississippi State, MS
Assets: $43m
Revenue: $31m
Employees: 95
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to offer services which help individuals develop an understanding of the animal species in which they have an interest and/or to work more effectively with their pets.