Community Foundation

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI

Based in MERIDIAN, MS, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI operates as a Community Foundation. The organization reported $1.4M in revenue, $1.0M in expenses, $10.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $349K.

EIN: 640702225 MERIDIAN, MS Community Foundations NTEE: T31 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$10.7M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$349K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN EAST MISSISSIPPI BY SUPPORTING WORTHY CAUSES, PROVIDING PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES, AND ENCOURAGING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE ARE A CATALYST FOR CHARITABLE GIVING WHERE CIVIC-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES CAN MEET THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS. THE FOUNDATION MEETS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING A COMPREHENSIVE BASE OF FUNDS AN EXPANDING POOL OF CHARITABLE DOLLARS, PERMANENTLY COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF EAST MISSISSIPPI.

Where $100 goes at Community Foundation of East Mississippi

How Community Foundation of East Mississippi divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$87 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $87 for programs

$44
Improve community for all
50% of program spending
$43
Improve community for all
About 50% (cost not reported)
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

GIVING TUESDAY INC
2024
COMMUNITY ACCELERATOR
$12,000
Mississippi Power Community Connection Inc
2024
THE SPOT / EMPOWER KIDS 911 MEMORIAL
$7,500
Mississippi Power Community Connection Inc
2024
The Spot Empower Kids911 Memorial St
$7,500
$11,872
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2022
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$110,000

Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

IMMEDAITE PA Anna Wile
VICE PRESIDE Ashley Turner
DIRECTOR Bob Coffin
DIRECTOR Candace Mckay
DIRECTOR Caroline Rush
DIRECTOR Chris Phillips

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$334,254 8 grants
Unspecified
$15,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.4M $1.0M $10.7M
2023 $1.5M $1.0M $9.9M
2022 $1.4M $929K $8.8M
2020 $1.4M $970K $9.5M
2019 $1.6M $1.4M $7.8M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $1.4M (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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