EIN 64-0561264

Mississippi Humanities Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2022-10-01
Description
Mississippi Humanities Council promotes humanities in MS public life by creating and fostering opportunities for Mississippians to understand themselves and others within the larger context of the human condition. They support prison education programs at three different correctional facilities and offer regular grants (up to $7,500) and minigrants (up to $2,000) to nonprofit organizations throughout the state. They also provided emergency COVID relief funds in 2020 and 2021. Mississippi Humanities Council is located in Jackson, MS.
Total revenues
$1,028,502
2022
Total expenses
$1,101,930
2022
Total assets
$1,961,520
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Mississippi Humanities Council

The Mississippi Humanities Council (mhc) offers regular grants (up to $10,000) and minigrants (up to $2500) to nonprofit organizations to support a wide range of public Humanities programs. In 2021 and 2022, mhc also distributed emergency covid relief funds for cultural organizations through the american rescue plan.
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.
Prison education initiative - the mhc supports humanities-based prison education programs, including book discussion programs at several prison facilities and for-credit courses offered by six different colleges and universities at eight different prison facilities. We have been able to expand this program significantly in recent years due to major grants from the mellon foundation.

Grants made by Mississippi Humanities Council

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Community Foundation for MississippiTo Promote Humanities in Mississippi Public Life$14,000
Mississippi State UniversityTo Promote Humanities in Mississippi Public Life$10,000
University of MississippiTo Promote Humanities in Mississippi Public Life$7,500
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds Mississippi Humanities Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Laughing Gull FoundationPrivate Support for MS Consortium$50,000
Federation of State Humanities CouncilsWhy It Matters National Initiative$50,000
James & Madeleine McMullan Family FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Mississippi Humanities Council

NameTitleCompensation
Dr. Stuart RockoffExecutive Director
Brenda ThigpenGray, Finance Director
Gray HoldsFinance Director
Preselfannie McDanielsChair$0
Dr. Ronnie NettlesSecretary of MS Humanities Council$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Mississippi Humanities Council

RevenuesFYE 10/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,028,065
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$308
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$129
Total revenues$1,028,502

Form 990s for Mississippi Humanities Council

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-102022-09-01990View PDF
2020-102021-08-20990View PDF
2019-102021-01-21990View PDF
2018-102019-10-31990View PDF
2017-102018-11-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Laughing Gull Foundation
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,750 from Community Foundation for Mississippi
July 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3825 Ridgewood Rd 311
Jackson, MS 39211
Metro area
Jackson, MS
Website URL
mshumanities.org/ 
Phone
(601) 432-6752
IRS details
EIN
64-0561264
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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