MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST

EIN 58-2020318 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST WORKS to SAVE and RENEW PLACES MEANINGFUL to MISSISSIPPIANS and THEIR HISTORY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.07%of revenue went to mission work74.2% of expenses · Program services

0.95%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$76.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.88%of revenue went to management and office costs24.5% of expenses

$2.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,174 for HELEN RASH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NONVOTI). 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$667,256

Mission workProgram services$380,82957.07% of revenue74.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$125,98318.88% of revenue24.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,3600.95% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$154,08423.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$513,17276.91% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 74.2% mission · 24.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 35.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 31.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 33.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 31.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 29.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 28.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 28.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$667,256

Expenses$513,172

Annual surplus $154,084 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$380,829 · 74.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$125,983 · 24.5% of expenses

Fundraising$6,360 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$667,256

Expenses$513,172

Assets$1,134,786

Income$667,359

Contributions$516,724

Mission work (program services)$380,829

Fundraising$6,360

Grants given$72,107

Average grant$36,054

Management and general$125,983

Accounting fees$7,222

Investing fees$788

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

HELEN RASHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NONVOTI · 40 hrs/week $80,174Base $76,736 · Other $3,438

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 (42)

HELEN RASHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NONVOTI

NED MITCHELLTRUSTEE

JACQUELINE BORDEAUXTRUSTEE

JASSEN CALLENDERTRUSTEE

JIM MILLERTRUSTEE

KATE KENWRIGHTTRUSTEE

KATIE BLOUNTTRUSTEE - EX-OFFICIO - NONVOTING

KEN PPOOLTRUSTEE

MARY ELIZABETH EVANSSECRETARY

MILTON CHAMBLISSTRUSTEE

NATHAN THOMASTRUSTEE

JACOB STUTZMANTRUSTEE

ODIE AVERYTRUSTEE

PAGE OGDENVICE PRESIDENT

PAMELA DUPUYTRUSTEE

ROBERT IVYTRUSTEE

RUSSELL ARCHERTRUSTEE

SABRINA HOWARDTRUSTEE

STEVE NAILTRUSTEE

THOMAS GREGORYTRUSTEE

TRACY WARDTRUSTEE

WILL JONESPRESIDENT

DAN LEETRUSTEE

ANNE MCMILLIONTRUSTEE

BARRY WHITETRUSTEE - EX-OFFICIO - NONVOTING

BILL BOYKINTRUSTEE

BRIAN RUTLEDGETREASURER

CADE HOLDERTRUSTEE

CELIA BARRETTTRUSTEE

CHASE KLUGHTRUSTEE

CINNAMON FOSTERTRUSTEE

COREY HINSHAWTRUSTEE

AMBER MORTONPAST PRESIDENT

DARRIN GRIFFINTRUSTEE

DARRYL JOHNSONTRUSTEE

DR BILLY SEWELLTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH AMES COLEMANTRUSTEE

ELLEN BOURDEAUXTRUSTEE

FREDRICK DINKHATRUSTEE

GAIL CORNELLTRUSTEE

GARY BASSTRUSTEE

JACK PICKERINGTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 140 NORTH SHARPE AVENUE, CLEVELAND, MS 38732
County: Bolivar
In care of: HELLEN RASH
Primary officer: HELLEN RASH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailpreservation@mississippiheritage.com Phone(601) 354-0200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HORNE LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)
Grant-giving organization: Yes