MID-SOUTH SCIENCE AND FICTION CONVENTIONS INC
EIN 62-1600499 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A50Z)
What they do
MidSouth Science and Fiction Conventions, Inc., Promotes Education and Support Other Charities Via Our Annual 3-day Event Where Various Guest Speakers Representing The Professions of Art, Writing, Publishing, and Science Participate In Panel Discussions With Convention Attendees. Our Expenses Are All for The Annual Event, With The 3 Largest Expenses Being The Guest Speakers, The Venue, and Event Operations (schedules, Publicity, Logistics, and Attendees Hospitality. Proceeds Are Donated to Literacy MidSouth and The Science Fiction Writers of America Emergency Medical Fund. We Had No Events In 2020 and 2021 Due to The Pandemic. In 2022 We Held Our Annual Event. Due to Low Attendance, As A Result of The Pandemic and No Events for 2 Years, The Resulting Expenses Prohibited The Organization From Providing Donations to Our Official Charities. In 2023, We Were Unable to Hold Our Annual Event Due to The Inability to Secure A Venue for The Convention. This Prohibited The Organization From Prov
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CULLEN JOHNSONVICE-CHAIRPERSON
DANA BRIDGESBOARDMEMBER AT-LARGE
DENISE BOWMANBOARDMEMBER AT-LARGE
GREG BRIDGESBOARDMEMBER AT-LARGE
GRETA COGERBOARDMEMBER AT-LARGE
JANE VENTERS-DIKESECRETARY
JERRY HAGERCHAIRPERSON
MARK FURRBOARDMEMBER AT-LARGE
SYLVIA COXTREASURER
WESLEY KINSLOWBOARDMEMBER AT-LARGE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1996
- Location
- PO BOX 17724, MEMPHIS, TN 38187-0724
- County
- Shelby
- In care of
- % SYLVIA COX
- Primary officer
- Sylvia Cox, Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A50Z)