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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,462,440
Total expenses
$1,021,180
Contributions and grants received
$1,357,167
Grants paid
$364,332
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$110,098
Other revenue
-$4,825
Total assets, end of year
$3,197,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,972
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,151,407
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$869,398
Management and general expenses
$76,420
Fundraising expenses
$75,362
Program service expenses (Part III)
$869,398

Program services were 85.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,045

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,355,122

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $80,937 · excluded $80,937

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $29,161

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $29,161

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $29,161 · excluded $29,161

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $7,595

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,045

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $12,490

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$4,895 · excluded -$4,895

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $50

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $50 · related or exempt $50

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $20 · excluded $20

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $20

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $364,332 · program services $364,332

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $143,159 · program services $88,759 · management and general $27,200 · fundraising $27,200

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $100,885 · program services $62,548 · management and general $19,168 · fundraising $19,169

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $20,949 · program services $12,988 · management and general $3,980 · fundraising $3,981

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $18,849 · program services $11,687 · management and general $3,581 · fundraising $3,581

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,350 · program services $22,536 · management and general $6,907 · fundraising $6,907

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $76,250 · program services $76,250

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,551 · program services $4,381 · management and general $1,632 · fundraising $538

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $22,256 · program services $17,804 · management and general $2,226 · fundraising $2,226

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $25,200 · program services $15,624 · management and general $4,788 · fundraising $4,788

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,757 · program services $4,757

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $19,382 · program services $12,413 · management and general $3,485 · fundraising $3,484

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,829 · program services $1,133 · management and general $348 · fundraising $348

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,291 · program services $2,645 · management and general $1,323 · fundraising $1,323

  • 24a · Other expenses: INTERNSHIPS

    total $90,000 · program services $90,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: FACT NOT FICTION WEBSIT

    total $54,600 · program services $54,600

  • 24c · Other expenses: FEES

    total $23,540 · program services $19,976 · management and general $1,782 · fundraising $1,782

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $6,965 · program services $6,965

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $35 · fundraising $35

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,125,660 · end of year $1,537,692

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $331,399 · end of year $331,866

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $57,719 · end of year $621

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,068 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $83,297

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $79,859

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,862 · end of year $3,438

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,243,394 · end of year $1,307,062

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $41,418 · end of year $16,700

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $36,516 · end of year $23,472

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $22,500

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $24,718 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $833,231 · end of year $723,822

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,866,055 · end of year $2,427,585

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN & GIRLS BY PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE & ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY & STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S LIVES BY PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE & ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY

  • THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI IS ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR WOMEN IN THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY CULTIVATING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EFFORTS, AND A COMPETITIVE GRANTMAKING PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING MISSISSIPPI'S WOMEN AND GIRLS TRANSCEND THE STATE'S DIRE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL STABILITY AND STRONGER FAMILIES. WOMEN HAVE A BETTER CHANCE AT ECONOMIC STABILITY WHEN THEY CAN ACCESS PROPER HEALTHCARE, EARN A DEGREE OR RECEIVE RELEVANT JOB TRAINING, AND PURSUE A VIABLE CAREER WITH A LIVABLE INCOME.KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY THE FOUNDATION IN 2024 INCLUDE:- ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF AN ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM INCLUDING: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OPPORTUNITY, REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BOTH IN WRITING AND IN PERSON, REVIEW OF GRANTEE REPORTS, EVALUATION OF GRANTEE PROJECTS, AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH GRANTEES. - COLLABORATING WITH GRANTEES AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS.- PROVIDING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN.- PROVIDING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MISSISSIPPI. - SHARING RESEARCH ABOUT WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MISSISSIPPI.- PROVIDED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG WOMEN TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN SKILLS WHILE ALSO ASSISTING THE FOUNDATION IN MEETING OUR OWN DAILY AND ANNUAL GOALS.- PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL FUNDING NETWORK GROUPS TO COLLABORATE ON PROGRAMMATIC PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $869,398 · Grants $364,332

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Donna Barksdale

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathryn York

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Erin Shirley Orey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robbye Good

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lindsay Thomas Dowdle

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Largent Purvis

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ashley Sanders

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Margaret Cupples

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rita Brent

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ashley Wicks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Owens

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bethany Tarpley

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Felicia Brown Williams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melanie Powell

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $105,077
    From this org
    $103,627
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,450
    Hours/week
    40

  • Tracy Devries

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $39,532
    From this org
    $39,532
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
31 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503099349301805

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