Nonprofit · EIN 20-1103191
MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $706,240 | $719,047 | -$12,807 | $106,437 | $2,572 | $103,865 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $566,225 | $543,418 | $22,807 | $117,167 | $495 | $116,672 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $543,235 | $506,664 | $36,571 | $96,357 | $2,492 | $93,865 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $706,240
- of which government grants
- $664,073
- Membership dues
- $42,167
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $407,191
- Other salaries and wages
- $213,744
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $250,225
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $219
- Accounting fees
- $7,273
- Travel
- $1,031
- Depreciation
- $600
- Program services (functional)
- $433,740
- Management and general (functional)
- $285,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $106,437
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,572
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,865
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $219
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,865
- Gross receipts
- $706,240
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CATE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,813 | $18,149 |
| TYRISHA BATTLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEHM | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COOMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KINNEY FERRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GREGORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GRISHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE HUNT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH TUBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYRISHA BATTLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEHM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COOMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KINNEY FERRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET FUTRAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE HUNT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH MITCHELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JILL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYRISHA BATTLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEHM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA BENEDICT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KINNEY FERRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE HUNT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERRIN RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM TERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH WALDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 850 INSIGHT PARK AVENUE STE 222, UNIVERSITY, MS 38677-0000
- In care of
- % SHERWOOD K BAIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY CATE WILLIAMS, 398 E MAIN STREET SUITE 114, TUPELO, MS 38804
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH BEHM, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (662) 269-2580
- Website
- WWW.MISSISSIPPHILLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRANKS FRANKS WILEMON & HAGOOD PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE IS TO PRESERVE, ENHANCE, INTERPRET, AND PROMOTE THE CULTURAL AND HERITAGE ASSETS OF THE HILLS REGION. ITS KEY OBJECTIVES ARE TO INCREASE JOBS AND VISITATION TO THE AREA AND TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT SUSTAIN THE HERITAGE TOURISM INDUSTRY WITHIN THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION OF THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREAExpenses $433,740 · grants $407,191
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1103191
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $106,437
- Income (IRS master file)
- $706,240
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $706,240 | $719,047 | $106,437 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $566,225 | $543,418 | $117,167 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $543,235 | $506,664 | $96,357 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $481,249 | $484,174 | $57,717 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1103191).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC is 20-1103191.
- Is MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARY CATE WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,813 (MARY CATE WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI HILLS HERITAGE AREA ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $706,240, expenses of $719,047 and total assets of $106,437 at year end.
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