Mississippi Economic Resource Trust
- Assets
- $9.4m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Founding
- 03/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 64-6193927
Organization Overview
Mississippi Economic Resource Trust is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mississippi Economic Resource Trust is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Mississippi Economic Resource Trust generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 25.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $52.3k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY, A MISSISSIPPI CORPORATION, DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A NEED TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THEIR SERVICE AREA AND WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.THE PURPOSE OF THIS TRUST IS TO (1) PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN MS THROUGH FUNDING A SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION OR SIMILAR ENTITY.(2) THE TRUST WILL PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE OF MS WITH FUNDS FOR A RESOURCE PRESENTATION CENTER.(3) THE TRUST ENCOURAGES PRIVATE INDUSTRY TO CONTRIBUTE, INVEST, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF MS IN THE SPIRIT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REFORM ACT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROJECT READY. MS POWER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THROUGH IT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST, LAUNCHED PROJECT READY, AN UNPRECEDENTED INDUSTRIAL SITES PROGRAM, TO ATTRACT NEW INDUSTRIES TO SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO GET SE MS DEVELOPMENT READY IN AN EFFORT TO LURE NEW INDUSTRIES AND BETTER QUALITY JOBS TO THE AREA. PROJECT READY WILL IDENTIFY SITES IN EACH COUNTY THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE THE READINESS OF THOSE SITES ALREADY IN THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INVENTORY IN THE REGION.
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Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,000,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,000,000 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $260,932 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $451,469 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,712,426 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $10,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,937 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,937 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $750 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $16,055 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $8,543 |
| Total functional expenses | $52,285 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $562,418 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $8,838,361 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $9,400,779 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $9,400,779 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,400,779 |
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