COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

EIN 94-3421724 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

CONNECTING PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH CAUSES THAT MATTER BY PROVIDING RESOURCES and LEADERSHIP to THE CITIZENS and NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PRIMARILY AN 11-COUNTY AREA of NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI; PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE, TAX-DEDUCTIBLE VEHICLE to MEET THE NEEDS of DONORS and RECIPIENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.20 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.57%of revenue went to mission work95.2% of expenses · Program services

1.72%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$73.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.80%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$6.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$10,132,754

Mission workProgram services$7,049,41069.57% of revenue95.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$182,4331.80% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$173,9731.72% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,726,93826.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,405,81673.09% 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: 95.2% mission · 2.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 2.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 2.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 2.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 3.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 3.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 2.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 3.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,132,754

Expenses$7,405,816

Annual surplus $2,726,938 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)$7,049,410 · 95.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$182,433 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$173,973 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,132,754

Expenses$7,405,816

Assets$48,609,250

Income$12,420,907

Contributions$7,347,057

Mission work (program services)$7,049,410

Fundraising$173,973

Grants given$24,447,659

Average grant$37,325

Management and general$182,433

Executive compensation (total)$136,020

Stocks and bonds$35,798,941

Accounting fees$30,117

Investing fees$59,338

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

KEITH FULCHERPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $135,000

TOM PITTMANPRES EMERITUS · 20 hrs/week $51,500

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 (21)

KEITH FULCHERPRESIDENT & CEO

TOM PITTMANPRES EMERITUS

KIRKWOOD H MCCLINTOCKDIRECTOR

WILL BROWNDIRECTOR

TOYA BROOKS PRIDEDIRECTOR

ROBIN HURDLEDIRECTOR

RAVONDA GRIFFIN WILLISDIRECTOR

MIMI MEHRLEDIRECTOR

MICKEY ALDRIDGEDIRECTOR

MARY THOMPSONPAST CHAIR

LISA MELTONDIRECTOR

LINDA TURNERDIRECTOR

ANN H LAMARCHAIRMAN

JULIA MITCHENER TURNIPSEEDDIRECTOR

JOHN RODGERS BRASHIERDIRECTOR

JACK NICHOLSDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA PRIDE GLEETONDIRECTOR

CINDY GORDONSECRETARY

BILLY MYERSVICE CHAIR

BECKY NOWELLDIRECTOR

BECKY BEARDTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 315 LOSHER ST STE 100, HERNANDO, MS 38632-2118
County: DeSoto
In care of: KEITH FULCHER
Primary officer: KEITH FULCHER, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(662) 449-5002

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: F O GIVENS AND CO
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes