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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0642776

MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39296

Financials

$9.8M$9M2023$8.6M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,626,790$7,762,746$864,044$98,577,498$63,908,854$34,668,644
December 31, 2023990$9,781,341$9,009,973$771,368$117,087,253$83,282,653$33,804,600
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,185,522
of which government grants
$3,185,522
Program service revenue
$4,791,497
Investment income
$649,771
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$822,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$280,565
Program services (functional)
$7,579,909
Management and general (functional)
$182,837

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,087,253
Total assets, end of year
$98,577,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,908,854
Net assets, end of year
$34,668,644
Net assets without donor restrictions
$34,668,644
Gross receipts
$8,626,790
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1980
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
James McHalePresident/CEO
Officer
1$0$293,500$70,527
William AlvisCFO/Treasurer
Officer
1$0$205,906$54,666
Minette KetchingsCOO/Secretary
Officer
1$0$166,764$31,849
Nathan SlaterBoard Member/Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$10,800$0
John HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$7,800$0
Robert LeardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$7,200$0
Debra McGeeBoard Member/Board Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$6,900$0
Cedric BradleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$6,900$0
David MartinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$6,300$0
Michael CormackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$5,700$0
Errick SimmonsBoard Member Beg 5/28/24
Trustee or director
1$0$4,200$0
Carla KirklandBoard Member Beg 5/28/24
Trustee or director
1$0$3,900$0
Mike HighfieldBoard Member Beg 5/28/24
Trustee or director
1$0$3,000$0
Andrew MullinsBoard Member Through 5/28/24
Trustee or director
1$0$2,700$0
Camille YoungBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$2,400$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Eddie CarlisleBoard Member Through 5/28/24
Trustee or director
1$0$1,500
Haley FisackerlyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$1,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAMES E MCHALEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
1$0$282,701$17,490
WILLIAM F ALVISCFO/TREASURER
Officer
1$0$197,670$24,347
MINETTE D KETCHINGSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/CON
Officer
1$0$156,659$17,874
NATHAN SLATERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$8,950$0
JOHN F HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$8,150$0
ROBERT LEARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$7,200$0
DAVID MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$7,200$0
DEBRA MCGEEBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$6,600$0
ANDREW MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$6,600$0
EDWARD CARLISLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$6,000$0
MICHAEL CORMACK JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$5,400$0
CAMILLE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$5,400$0
CEDRIC BRADLEYDIRECTOR, BEGIN 5/2023
Trustee or director
1$0$3,900$0
HALEY FISACKERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$3,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5008, JACKSON, MS 39296-5008
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
William F Alvis, PO Box 5008, Jackson, MS 39296
Signed the 990
William F Alvis, CFO
Phone
(601) 321-5555
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

Secondary Market for Student Loans, Approximately 4,972 clients were served in 2024. The primary source of funds to acquire the student loans was the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and taxable notes. In July 2014, the Corporation amended its Articles of Incorporation expanding its exempt purpose and refinanced its tax-exempt bonds with taxable bonds. The Corporation is the parent of Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) which provides administrative, staffing and management services to the Corporation. in addition, WHEF provides college planning services to students and parents including college access and financial aid counseling in the state of Mississippi through its three college planning centers.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CORPORATION SERVICED STUDENT LOANS INCURRED UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AS AMENDED. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDS WAS THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS AND TAXABLE NOTES. IN 2014, THE CORPORATION ISSUED TAXABLE BONDS TO REFINANCE ITS DEBT AND IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS.
    Expenses $6,757,909 · revenue $4,791,497
  • FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR ITS GENERAL OPERATIONS.
    Expenses $822,000 · grants $822,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0642776
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,577,498
Income (IRS master file)
$8,626,790

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,626,790$7,762,746$98,577,498XML
990December 2023$9,781,341$9,009,973$117,087,253XML
990December 2022$7,247,326$6,296,492$137,650,117IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 64-0642776).

Questions about MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION is 64-0642776.
Is MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION 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 HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names William F Alvis.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,626,790, expenses of $7,762,746 and total assets of $98,577,498 at year end.

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