Program areas at Mississippi First
Pre-k:- Mississippi First promoted pre-k with a year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of the passage of the early learning collaborative act. This celebration included: - publication of a case study of the history of the act - social media campaign featuring all current collaboratives - public art installation of 26,000 butterflies on the capitol green - celebration event honoring pre-k champions - publication of a four-page spread in parents and kids magazine to build parental awareness of the program- Mississippi First continued to provide resources on the 1:1 state tax credit included in the bill to incentivize business/community support of pre-k collaboratives.- Mississippi First successfully advocated for permanently raising the per-pupil funding rate for the state funded pre-k program as well as the appropriation to fund the change.- Mississippi First partnered with mde to support quality implementation of the pre-k law.- Mississippi First worked with partners to develop recommendations for a quality improvement system for childcare in Mississippi.- Mississippi First finalized a birth-to-five policy agenda for the organization's future work.charter schools:- Mississippi First secured a $19.3m federal grant to support new charter schools. The First subgrantee was approved in april 2023.- Mississippi First implemented a number of pilot projects to support the educator pipeline in charter schools as well as traditional public schools. These included partnerships with study.com, teach for america, and a second year of the charter school summer fellowship hosted at local charter schools.- Mississippi First supported the successful search for a new leader of the Mississippi charter schools association.- Mississippi First provided technical assistance to the state's newest charter school as well as operating schools to support best practices and academic success.- Mississippi First celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Mississippi charter school law in order to increase public awareness and support of charter schools by: - facilitating a social media campaign featuring profiles of all operating charter schools - participating in an anniversary event hosted in partnership with other stakeholders - publishing a refreshed reporter's guide to public charter schools- Mississippi First partnered with community foundation of Mississippi to create a start-up grant fund for new or expanding charter schools.- Mississippi First partnered with hope credit union to establish a cash collateral fund to support charter schools seeking lines of credit; furniture, fixtures, and equipment loans, and facilities loans.- Mississippi First advocated for changes to the public charter school authorization process as well as other policy issues related to authorizing.teachers and leaders:- Mississippi First published another seminal report, eyeing the exit, examining teacher retention risk factors. This report was based on the largest teacher survey in 15 years.- Mississippi First advocated for recommendations from eyeing the exit with the legislature.- Mississippi First conducted a follow-up survey of teacher sentiment following the 2022 pay raise.future of schools:- Mississippi First continued to support public schools by providing advice and expertise to policymakers.
Grants made by Mississippi First
Who funds Mississippi First
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Mississippi First
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
---|
MacKenzie Hines | Chief of Staff | $52,851 | 2022-02-14 |
Rachel Canter | Executive Director | $141,192 | 2023-10-27 |
Tomeka Cheatham | Director of Operations | | 2023-08-17 |
Brooke Williams | Director of Communications | | 2023-08-17 |
Pheron Russell | Director of Special Projects | | 2023-08-17 |
...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Mississippi First
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $449,517 | $8,795,996 | -94.9% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $16,101 | $596 | 2601.5% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $123 | -100% |
Total revenues | $465,618 | $8,796,715 | -94.7% |
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Data update history
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1159
- Jackson, MS 39215
- Metro area
- Jackson, MS
- County
- Hinds County, MS
- Website URL
- mississippifirst.org/Â
- Phone
- (601) 398-9008
- Facebook page
- MississippiFirstÂ
- Twitter profile
- @mississippi1stÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 80-0310153
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1982
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W20: Government and Public Administration
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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