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EIN 64-0293716

Mississippi Economic Council (MEC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
14
City
Jackson
State
Mississippi
Year formed
1949
Most recent tax filings
2023-04-01
NTEE code, primary
S40: Business and Industry
Description
The Mississippi Economic Development Council serves as the voice for Mississippi's economic/community development and chamber of commerce professionals and their constituencies.
Total revenues
$2,619,404
2023
Total expenses
$2,301,958
2023
Total assets
$3,947,855
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at MEC

Research-the organization makes recomendations based on investigation and polling in order to reflect the views of business leaders in Mississippi.
Advocacy-organization seeks to operate as the voice of business before the Mississippi legislature.
Meetings- the organization conducts a series of meetings throughout Mississippi to inform business leaders of issues of concern to the future of the state and to provide networking opportunities.

Who funds Mississippi Economic Council (MEC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Worth Thomas FoundationTo Support Education Awareness$300

Personnel at MEC

NameTitleCompensation
John S WallerChief Executive Officer and President$267,556
Scott Waller, IOMPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Cathy NorthingtonChief Operating Officer$91,145
Vickie Powell, IOMSenior Vice President , Foundations$17,941
Jean MasseyExecutive Director , Ascent To 55%
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for MEC

RevenuesFYE 04/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$20,000
Program services$2,598,386
Investment income and dividends$1,018
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$2,619,404

Form 990s for MEC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-042024-03-12990View PDF
2022-042023-03-15990View PDF
2021-042022-03-10990View PDF
2020-042021-06-30990View PDF
2019-042020-08-26990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 25 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
EducationEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
Address
PO Box 23276
Jackson, MS 39225
Metro area
Jackson, MS
County
Hinds County, MS
Website URL
msmec.com/ 
Phone
(601) 969-0022
Facebook page
mississippieconomiccouncil 
Twitter profile
@mecstatechamber 
IRS details
EIN
64-0293716
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1949
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S40: Business and Industry
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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