2026-09-10T15:56:16-05:00 2025-10-31 630813240 PEARCE BEVILL CPAS & ADVISORS PC 110 OFFICE PARK DR BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 990 2024-11-01 640561264 MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC MISS 6014326752 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD 311 JACKSON MS 39211 DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ CHAIR 6014326752 2026-09-03 1 0 BILL BACH P01315784 2053235440 2026-09-03 2024 DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALE 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD 311 JACKSON MS 39211 1532402 0 X WWW.MSHUMANITIES.ORG X 1983 MS MHC FUNDS AND DEVELOPS PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE OUR HISTORY AND CULTURE. 23 23 8 23 0 0 1268176 1363729 0 22250 53376 146423 26374 0 1347926 1532402 487154 425723 0 0 644124 636035 0 0 27145 490223 414807 1621501 1476565 -273575 55837 2515656 1484903 1159494 155907 1356162 1328996 X THE MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL (MHC) SEEKS TO CREATE AND FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI TO UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AND TO PLACE THEIR LIVES IN THE LARGER CONTEXT OF THE HUMAN CONDITION. IN THE BELIEF THAT LEARNING ABOUT THE PAST AND INTERPRETING THE PRESENT WILL ALLOW OUR SOCIETY TO PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR EVERYONE. THE MHC WILL USE THE PROCESSES AND DISCIPLINES OF THE HUMANITIES TO FOCUS ON FOUR AREAS: BOOKS AND READING, MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND CULTURE, CIVIL DISCOURSE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. 0 0 633321 108640 THE MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL (MHC) OFFERS GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT FREE, PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. WE TYPICALLY OFFER REGULAR GRANTS (UP TO $10,000) TWO TIMES A YEAR, AND AWARD MINIGRANTS (UP TO $2,500) ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023, WE CREATED A NEW GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS ON HUMANITIES THEMES RELATED TO MISSISSIPPI. 544021 317083 PRISON EDUCATION INITIATIVE - THE MHC SUPPORTS HUMANITIES-BASED PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOOK DISCUSSION PROGRAMS AT 12 DIFFERENT FACILITIES. WE ALSO SUPPORT FOR-CREDIT COURSES BEING TAUGHT BY COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITIES IN SEVERAL MISSISSIPPI PRISONS. WE ALSO ESTABLISHED AND SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI CONSORTIUM OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISONS. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY IN RECENT YEARS DUE TO MAJOR SUPPORT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION. 72378 22250 MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM TRAIL - SINCE 2022, THE MHC HAS PARTNERED WITH VISIT MISSISSIPPI TO EXPAND THE MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM TRAIL, THE STATE'S HISTORICAL MARKER TRAIL HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANT PLACES, EVENTS, AND PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. UNDER THE MHC'S LEADERSHIP, THE TRAIL HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN SIZE. 1249720 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X DONNA MARCUM 6014326752 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD 311 JACKSON MS 39211 MALIKA POLK-LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY LOU JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA SORRELLS WALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DEANNE STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DONALD SHAFFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR EBONY LUMUMBA SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARY GRAHAM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MIRANDA FREEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PRESELFANNIE MCDANIELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TEMIKA SIMMONS TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BASSI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY HENRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FONDREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE DEAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON WARNOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TIM LAMPKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA PARIKH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BLAKE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY WESLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL PICKARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUANITA FLOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR STUART ROCKOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125947 0 32564 125947 0 32564 1 0 1 0 0 3700 822225 537804 1363729 FREEDOM TRAIL MARKERS 611710 22250 22250 22250 146423 146423 0 3700 0 0 1532402 22250 0 146423 414603 414603 11120 11120 158511 137905 15851 4755 361555 314553 36155 10847 52700 45849 5270 1581 27238 23696 2724 818 36031 31347 3603 1081 105626 105626 257 223 26 8 19699 17138 1970 591 4271 3716 427 128 48611 42292 4861 1458 4240 3689 424 127 CONTRACT/CONSULTING 122926 106945 12293 3688 BOOKS 36787 36779 7 1 DUES 18862 16410 1886 566 MEALS 17291 15043 1729 519 36237 28412 6848 977 1476565 1249720 199700 27145 1156919 1113434 1116484 111246 518 13836 13500 228417 246205 2515656 1484903 221750 112870 900887 36857 43037 1159494 155907 X 525266 633357 830896 695639 1356162 1328996 2515656 1484903 55837 -83003 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2182238 1028065 2332503 1268176 1363729 8174711 27000 27000 27000 27000 27000 135000 2209238 1055065 2359503 1295176 1390729 8309711 8309711 257 308 16132 40598 146423 203718 76 129 26374 22250 48829 8562258 0.97050 0.98950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 830896 481065 425723 190599 695639 2161421 162759 487154 1006130 830896 1269068 2291270 1398917 2161421 1423744 968069 1122745 1269068 889785 2162092 1628133 1423744 0 0 0 INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT 246205 246205 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 43037 43037 X 1476399 -83003 27000 -56003 1532402 0 1532402 1503565 27000 27000 1476565 0 1476565 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE STATUTES AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE COUNCIL BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERAL THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. 0 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY PO BOX 95216 NONANTUM MS 02495 042738458 501C3 7000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI BLUES SOCIETY INC PO BOX 8314 JACKSON MS 39284 412186402 501C3 6200 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI 119 SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET JACKSON MS 39201 640845750 501C3 10000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 11 CO LIN CIR NATCHEZ MS 39120 646000293 501C3 10000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. CREATE FOUNDATION INC 213 W MAIN STREET 100 TUPELO MS 38804 237248582 501C3 7500 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 1840 GREEN GABLE RD TERRY MS 39170 113697689 501C3 10000 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 1100 RAYMOND MS 39154 646000453 501C3 45694 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 910 HIGHWAY 19 NORTH MERIDIAN MS 39307 646035781 501C3 15007 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 668 MOORHEAD MS 38761 646001101 501C3 58521 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY 14000 HWY 82 WEST 7269 ITTA BENA MS 38941 646001395 501C3 12781 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE 101 CUNNINGHAM BLVD BOONEVEILLE MS 38829 646000913 501C3 29872 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1156 COLLEGE DRIVE SUMMIT MS 39666 646001081 501C3 57917 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. WOMAN MAKING MOVIES INC 231 W 29TH SUITE 1006 NEW YORK NY 10001 132740460 501C3 7200 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION 26161 LAKEWARD DRIVE JACKSON MS 39216 640860939 501C3 97292 0 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. TEACHER GRANTS 29 11120 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING OF REGRANTS: EACH ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE MHC IN THE FORM OF A REGRANT RECEIVES A PACKET OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTING THE ACTIVITIES, EXPENDITURES, PUBLICITY, PROCEDURES FOR CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL, DATES OR OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE MHC COUNCIL BOARD IN MAKING THE AWARD. THE OFFICE MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF THE GRANTS PROGRAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE PROJECT TO MAKE SURE DEADLINES ARE MET, QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, AND THAT THE PROGRAM IS PROCEEDING ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE. WHEN APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL, CASH ADVANCES OF UP TO 90% OF THE TOTAL AWARD MAY BE MADE TO RECIPIENTS OF MINIGRANTS AND UP TO 50% FOR GRANTS OVER $2,000. ADDITIONAL ADVANCES MAY BE MADE UPON RECEIPT OF AN ACCEPTABLE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT AND CASH REQUEST. THE FINAL 10% OF ANY GRANT IS WITHHELD UNTIL THE FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT, PROJECT DIRECTOR'S REPORT, SAMPLE OF LETTERS SENT TO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNOUNCING PROGRAM EVENTS AND/OR THANKS FOR SUPPORT AND SAMPLES OF PUBLICITY, AND COPIES OF AUDIENCE EVALUATIONS ARE SUBMITTED; IF THEY ARE SATISFACTORY, THE FINAL PAYMENT TO THE GRANTEE IS MADE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR STUART ROCKOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 125947 0 0 0 0 0 23983 0 8581 0 158511 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND THEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. BEFORE FILING THE BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IS RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C - PROCESS OF COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIN STMT AUDIT - THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.