GREATER JACKSON ARTS COUNCIL Charity Report

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GREATER JACKSON ARTS COUNCIL

EIN 64-0637655

What they do

THE GREATER JACKSON ARTS COUNCIL is A PRIVATE NONPROFIT WITH A MISSION to VALUE DIVERSITY BY INCREASING CULTURAL ACCESS and OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH GRANT OFFERINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS, VENUE MANAGEMENT and ARTS MARKETING

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Money made simple

90.84%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

12.28%of revenue went to fundraising10.6% of expenses

$115.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.70%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$381,750

Mission workProgram services$346,77190.84% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,46412.70% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$46,89712.28% of revenue10.6% of expenses

Total expenses$442,132115.82% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 78.4% mission · 11.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 7.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 6.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.66% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 16.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.43% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 35.2% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$381,750

Expenses$442,132

Annual shortfall $60,382 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)$346,771 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,464 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$46,897 · 10.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$381,750

Expenses$442,132

Assets$126,587

Contributions$354,411

Mission work (program services)$346,771

Fundraising$46,897

Grants given$163,287

Average grant$54,429

Management and general$48,464

Accounting fees$4,834

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JANET SCOTTFORMER DIRE · 40 hrs/week $48,295

SILBRINA WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $42,741

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 (20)

JANET SCOTTFORMER DIRE

SILBRINA WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DI

JULIAN MILLERDIRECTOR

WILLIE JONESDIRECTOR

THEA FAULKNERDIRECTOR

STACEY FERRERIIMMEDIATE PA

SHAROLYN SMITHDIRECTOR

ROSEMARY MAXEYDIRECTOR

ROBERT LESLEYDIRECTOR

MARY CLIFT ABDALLADIRECTOR

MAGGIE TREY HARPERDIRECTOR

ALLEN COLEDIRECTOR

JUDGE JAMES E GRAVES JRDIRECTOR

JOYCE HARTSECRETARY

JOHNNY RAYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER HALLDIRECTOR

DR LORI MARSHALLPRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER WALTERSDIRECTOR

CAROL BURGERDIRECTOR

ANTHONY WEBBDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: P O BOX 17, JACKSON, MS 39205
County: Hinds
In care of: SILBRINA WRIGHT
Primary officer: SILBRINA WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(601) 351-9801

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: October 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WILLIAMS WEISS HESTER & CO PLLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: February 15, 2024