Nonprofit · EIN 64-0561264
MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,532,402 | $1,476,565 | $55,837 | $1,484,903 | $155,907 | $1,328,996 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,347,926 | $1,621,501 | -$273,575 | $2,515,656 | $1,159,494 | $1,356,162 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,346,651 | $1,421,550 | $925,101 | $2,782,397 | $219,782 | $2,562,615 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,363,729
- of which government grants
- $822,225
- Program service revenue
- $22,250
- Investment income
- $146,423
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $425,723
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,511
- Other salaries and wages
- $361,555
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $636,035
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $105,626
- Travel
- $48,611
- Program services (functional)
- $1,249,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $199,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,145
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,515,656
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,484,903
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $155,907
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,328,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $633,357
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $695,639
- Gross receipts
- $1,532,402
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR STUART ROCKOFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,947 | $32,564 |
| MALIKA POLK-LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY LOU JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA SORRELLS WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEANNE STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONALD SHAFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EBONY LUMUMBA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY GRAHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MIRANDA FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PRESELFANNIE MCDANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TEMIKA SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BASSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA FONDREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE DEAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON WARNOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TIM LAMPKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA PARIKH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BLAKE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY WESLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL PICKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUANITA FLOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR STUART ROCKOFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,989 | $29,063 |
| AMANDA CLAY POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY LOU JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA SORRELLS WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEANNE STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONALD SHAFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EBONY LUMUMBA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY GRAHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MIRANDA FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PRESELFANNIE MCDANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONNIE NETTLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TEMIKA SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BASSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE LAKEYSHA GREER ISAAC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FONDREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE DEAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WARNOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LAMPKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA PARIKH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BLAKE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WESLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR STUART ROCKOFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,191 | $29,002 |
| AMANDA CLAY POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY LOU JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA SORRELLS WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLONEL SHEILA VARNADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR IVY TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEANNE STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONALD SHAFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EBONY LUMUMBA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MELANIE DEAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PRESELFANNIE MCDANIELS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONNIE NETTLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TEMIKA SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE LAKEYSHA GREER ISAAC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WARNOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LAMPKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BROTHER ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD 311, JACKSON, MS 39211-6453
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALE, 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD 311, JACKSON, MS 39211
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ, CHAIR
- Phone
- (601) 432-6752
- Website
- WWW.MSHUMANITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PEARCE BEVILL CPAS & ADVISORS PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $633,321 · grants $108,640
- 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.Expenses $544,021 · grants $317,083
- 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.Expenses $72,378 · revenue $22,250
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0561264
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,484,903
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,532,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,532,402 | $1,476,565 | $1,484,903 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,347,926 | $1,621,501 | $2,515,656 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,346,651 | $1,421,550 | $2,782,397 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,028,502 | $1,101,930 | $1,961,520 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 64-0561264).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC is 64-0561264.
- Is MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL 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 HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,947 (DR STUART ROCKOFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,532,402, expenses of $1,476,565 and total assets of $1,484,903 at year end.
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