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EIN 64-0442110

Friends of Children of Mississippi

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
742
City
Flowood
State
Mississippi
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2023-11-01
NTEE code, primary
B21: Nursery School, Early School Admissions, Kindergarten
Description
Friends of Children of Mississippi is a non-profit organization that operates a Head Start and Early Head Start Program for children and families in Mississippi. The USDA Child Care Food Service Program assures that balance meals and snacks are served to the children enrolled in the Head Start/Early Head Start programs. The PDBG5 program provides training, technical assistance, and research/development activities for operating the Early Head Start program.
Total revenues
$35,431,454
2023
Total expenses
$35,425,019
2023
Total assets
$46,201,890
2023
Num. employees
742
2023

Program areas at Friends of Children of Mississippi

The head start/early head start program provides a comprehensive child care and training program for approximately 3,000 Children.
The agency operates non federally funded programs that provide training and other services to the agency's clientele.
Usda child care food service program assures that balance meals and snacks are served to the Children enrolled in the head start/early head start programs.

Who funds Friends of Children of Mississippi

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead FoundationGeneral Operations of the Organization$75,000
Mapp Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$50,000
Parker Lifeshare FoundationSchool Supplies$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of Children of Mississippi

NameTitleCompensation
James Cropper, MBAFiscal Director$120,162
Dr. Cathy GastonExecutive Director$188,560
Helen Griffin, M.Ed.Program Design and Management Director
Howard StewartFamily and Community Engagement Director
Roy BrownFacilities and Grounds Director
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Children of Mississippi

RevenuesFYE 11/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$35,431,454
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Total revenues$35,431,454

Form 990s for Friends of Children of Mississippi

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-112024-10-04990View PDF
2022-112023-10-14990View PDF
2021-112022-10-17990View PDF
2020-112021-10-21990View PDF
2019-112021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friends of Children of Mississippi

OrganizationLocationRevenue
LI Child and Family Development ServicesPatchogue, NY$27,538,055
Mississippi Action for Progress (MAP)Jackson, MS$78,850,872
Head Start for Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI$29,671,414
Children FirstSarasota, FL$13,774,568
Washington County OpportunitiesGreenville, MS$13,212,111
L B J and C Development CorporationCookeville, TN$13,367,025
Luzerne County Head Start (LCHS)Wilkes Barre, PA$18,117,919
Franklin Vance Warren OpportunityHenderson, NC$10,022,578
Kids on the MoveOrem, UT$12,950,778
Bear River Head StartLogan, UT$10,184,463
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Mapp Family Foundation
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Fred L Phillips Foundation
February 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,450 from Cadence Bank Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsChildhood education nonprofitsYouth service charitiesCharitiesHead Start programs
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
130 Riverview Dr Suite C
Flowood, MS 39232
Metro area
Jackson, MS
County
Rankin County, MS
Website URL
friendsofchildren.org/ 
Phone
(601) 321-0960
IRS details
EIN
64-0442110
Fiscal year end
November
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B21: Nursery School, Early School Admissions, Kindergarten
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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