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EIN 20-5453462

Mississippi Blues Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Jackson
State
Mississippi
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
Description
The MISSISSIPPI BLUES FOUNDATION provides benevolent assistance to individuals in extreme poverty, including food, shelter, medical and other needs. The Foundation manufactures and repairs Mississippi Blues Trail and County trail markers, promotes Mississippi blues music and education, including research and writing for markers ($2323), blues trail patches ($422) and benevolent grants. The Foundation has granted $7143 to 9 individuals for payment of medical services or general assistance. The Foundation is located in Jackson, MS.
Total revenues
$39,981
2023
Total expenses
$37,615
2023
Total assets
$189,243
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Mississippi Blues Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Winans TrustGeneral$2,000

Personnel at Mississippi Blues Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Robert ArentsonSecretary$0

Financials for Mississippi Blues Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,013
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$26,968
Total revenues$39,981

Form 990s for Mississippi Blues Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-06990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-10990EZView PDF
2021-122022-05-02990EZView PDF
2020-122022-06-07990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-07990EZView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Sullivan Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 14041
Jackson, MS 39236
Metro area
Jackson, MS
County
Hinds County, MS
Phone
(601) 953-9240
IRS details
EIN
20-5453462
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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