Mississippi Humanities Council Inc

Organization Overview

Mississippi Humanities Council Inc is located in Jackson, MS. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 10/2021, Mississippi Humanities Council Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mississippi Humanities Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 10/2021, Mississippi Humanities Council Inc generated $2.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 10/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Mississippi Humanities Council Inc has awarded 225 individual grants totaling $2,380,206. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MS PUBLIC LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTS - THE MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL OFFERS REGULAR GRANTS (UP TO $7,500) AND MINIGRANTS (UP TO $2,000) TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE STATE IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. IN 2020 AND 2021, MHC ALSO DISTRIBUTED EMERGENCY COVID RELIEF GRANTS, THROUGH CARES AND ARP, TO CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI TO HELP THEM RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY THE PANDEMIC.


PRISON EDUCATION INITIATIVE - THE MHC SUPPORTS HUMANITIES BASED PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WORKING WITH THREE COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN THREE DIFFERENT PRISON FACILITIES. WE FUND FOR CREDIT COURSES AT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PENITENTIARY AT PARCHMAN, CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND VARIOUS COUNTY FACILITIES. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM IN RECENT YEARS THANKS TO A MAJOR GRANT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION.


SMITHSONIAN TRAVELING EXHIBITS - THE MHC HAS SPONSORED SEVERAL SMITHSONIAN TRAVELING EXHIBITS, BRINGING THEM TO LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE. THE MHC PAYS A USER FEE FOR LOCAL HOST SITES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE TOPIC AT EACH SITE. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES A STATEWIDE SCHOLAR TO HELP FORMULATE AND DIRECT PROGRAMMING RELATED TO THE TOPICS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dr Stuart Rockoff
Executive Director
$105,459
Sharman Bridges Smith
Chair
$0
William Brother Rogers
Treasurer
$0
Dr Preselfannie Mcdaniels
Vice Chair
$0
Dr Ronnie Nettles
Secretary
$0
Shannon Warnock
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,620,468
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$561,770
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,182,238
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $257
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,182,571

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Mississippi Humanities Council Inc has awarded $868,521 in support to 62 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY-MUSEUM DIVISON

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE.

$39,500

JOHN C ROBINSON CONDOR FOUNDATION

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Gulfport, MS

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE.

$29,000

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

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University, MS

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE.

$25,080

THE WALTER ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART

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Ocean Springs, MS

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE.

$23,832

MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MUSEUM

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE.

$20,000

MARITIME AND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY MUSEUM

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Biloxi, MS

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE.

$20,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Mississippi Humanities Council Inc has recieved totaling $51,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Laughing Gull Foundation

Durham, NC

PURPOSE: PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR MS CONSORTIUM

$50,000
The Sally And Dick Molpus Foundation

Philadelphia, MS

PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$889,785
Net Contributions$2,162,092
Grants$1,628,133
Ending Balance$1,423,744

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