MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-2377622 · Recycling (C27)

What they do

to PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS of GAME and FISH CONSERVATION, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE PROTECTION and CONSERVATION of NATURAL RESOURCES, and ENCOURAGE THE PROTECTION of WILDLIFE and FISH HABITAT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS and BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT for VARIOUS PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT of WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, and PARKS. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE ANY of THOSE WHICH WOULD SERVE to PRESERVE and PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES of THE STATE of MISSISSIPPI. THE MISSION STATEMENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $57.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.46%of revenue went to mission work57.8% of expenses · Program services

$123.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

52.18%of revenue went to management and office costs42.2% of expenses

$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $218,746 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,750 for CLARK GORDIN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$925,566

Mission workProgram services$661,39471.46% of revenue57.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$482,91852.18% of revenue42.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,144,312123.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 57.8% mission · 42.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 27.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 44.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 37.8% mission · 62.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 49.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$925,566

Expenses$1,144,312

Annual shortfall $218,746 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$661,394 · 57.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$482,918 · 42.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$925,566

Expenses$1,144,312

Assets$1,036,005

Income$1,060,811

Contributions$496,304

Mission work (program services)$661,394

Management and general$482,918

Executive compensation (total)$137,802

Accounting fees$21,744

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CLARK GORDINEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $93,750

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

CLARK GORDINEXECUTIVE DI

JOE SPRAGGINSDIRECTOR

TRENT MULLOYDIRECTOR

TOM JANOUSH ESQDIRECTOR

STEVE GRANTHAM JRTREASURER

SASSY MAULDINEX OFFICIO M

RANCE MORINGDIRECTOR

NOBLE LEECHAIRMAN

LYNN POSEYDIRECTOR

JOHN TAYLORDIRECTOR

B T STEADMANVICE CHAIRMA

GEORGE WALKERDIRECTOR

FRANK BORDEAUXDIRECTOR

DR SAM POLLESEX OFFICIO M

DAVID MACHADODIRECTOR

CLAY WAGNERDIRECTOR

CHRIS GOURAS JRSECRETARY

BILL BUFFINGTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 6311 RIDGEWOOD RD, JACKSON, MS 39211-2035
County: Hinds
In care of: % SHARON MILLER
Primary officer: CLARK GORDIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(601) 213-8111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TANN BROWN & RUSS CO PLLC
NTEE classification: Recycling (C27)
IRS tax category: Recycling