MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION

EIN 82-0563444 · Education (B192)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION (MCEE) is to INCREASE ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL LITERACY IN MISSISSIPPI BY PROVIDING RESOURCES and TRAINING to K-12 EDUCATORS, PROMOTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT and EMPOWERING STUDENTS to CREATE A MORE PROSPEROUS FUTURE for THEMSELVES and MISSISSIPPI.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 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

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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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

133.83%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

7.78%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$149.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.33%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$1.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $269,763 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,263 for SELENA SWARTZFAGER (PRESIDENT). 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$540,238

Mission workProgram services$723,000133.83% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,9788.33% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$42,0237.78% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$810,001149.93% 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: 89.3% mission · 5.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 8.6% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 5.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 6.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 6.6% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 5.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 5.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$540,238

Expenses$810,001

Annual shortfall $269,763 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)$723,000 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,978 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$42,023 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$540,238

Expenses$810,001

Assets$997,828

Income$540,238

Contributions$497,136

Mission work (program services)$723,000

Fundraising$42,023

Management and general$44,978

Accounting fees$17,442

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

SELENA SWARTZFAGERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $140,263

ALLIE HUDSONVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $68,885

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 (49)

SELENA SWARTZFAGERPRESIDENT

ALLIE HUDSONVICE PRESIDENT

RICKI GARRETTDIRECTOR

JOE DONOVANDIRECTOR

JOHNNY RAYDIRECTOR

JOSH SCOTTDIRECTOR

JOSHUA HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR

KELLY RILEYDIRECTOR

KYLE SKENEDIRECTOR

LANCE EVANSDIRECTOR

LUKE SMITHDIRECTOR

MATT BALLEWDIRECTOR EMERITUS

NATELLA BOULTONDIRECTOR

PAUL BREAZEALEDIRECTOR EMERITUS

PAULA MCNAIRDIRECTOR

JEROME BROWNDIRECTOR EMERITUS

ROYAL AILLSDIRECTOR

SEAN FOXDIRECTOR

SHEILA PORTERFIELDDIRECTOR

SHERRY RAINEYDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY TUCKERDIRECTOR

SONDRA COLLINSSECRETARY

STEVE TURNERDIRECTOR

TAMI JONESDIRECTOR

TOMEKA HARBINDIRECTOR

DANNY BOLANOSDIRECTOR

ALEESHA HUDSONDIRECTOR

AMY HENNESSYDIRECTOR

ANTHONY WEBBDIRECTOR

BLAKELY FENDERDIRECTOR

BRAD DAVISDIRECTOR

BRAD MALEYDIRECTOR EMERITUS

BRET BECTONDIRECTOR

BROOKS MOSLEYDIRECTOR EMERITUS

CHRISTOPHER WALTERSDIRECTOR

CHRISTY HOLYFIELDCHAIR

DANIEL ELLIOTTTREASURER

JIM PERRYCHAIR-ELECT

DAVID JOHNSONPAST CHAIR

DEONTE OSCARDIRECTOR

DERICK VANCEDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR

GABE GODBOLDDIRECTOR

GREG FRASCOGNADIRECTOR

HONEY HOLMANDIRECTOR

JACK HEIDELBERGDIRECTOR

JACKSON SHARPDIRECTOR

JASON QUINNDIRECTOR

ALAN MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 1701 N STATE ST, JACKSON, MS 39210-0002
County: Hinds
In care of: % JAMES A LOWE III
Primary officer: SELENA SWARTZFAGER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmscee@millsaps.edu Phone(601) 974-1325

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARPER RAINS KNIGHT & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Education (B192)