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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0731681

MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39206

Financials

$56K$63K2023$47K$70K2024$72K$64K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$72,255$64,403$7,852$492,084$41,881$450,203
December 31, 2024990$46,867$70,428-$23,561$496,029$53,678$442,351
December 31, 2023990$56,426$62,959-$6,533$511,675$45,763$465,912
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,089
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,787
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,015
Net income from fundraising events
$1,379
Other revenue
$1,379

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,970
Travel
$370
Program services (functional)
$32,630
Management and general (functional)
$31,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$496,029
Total assets, end of year
$492,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,881
Net assets, end of year
$450,203
Publicly traded securities
$454,584
Gross receipts
$123,946
Employees
0
Year formed
1984
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LAYNE BRUCESECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
2$0$101,271
JAMES E PRINCE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL MCNEECEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON COLLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY GRANINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REECE TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL KEANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE TURNERVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN COOPERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
JACK RYANCHAIRMAN
Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LAYNE BRUCESECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
2$0$101,131
JAMES E PRINCE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL MCNEECEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON COLLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY GRANINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REECE TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL KEANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDY BERRYHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE PATTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN COOPERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
JACK RYANCHAIRMAN
Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LAYNE BRUCESECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
2$0$101,983
REECE TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY GRANINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDY BERRYHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL KEANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON COLLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES E PRINCE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL MCNEECEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE PATTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN COOPERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
JACK RYANCHAIRMAN
Officer
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
371 EDGEWOOD TERRACE DR, JACKSON, MS 39206-6217
In care of
% LAYNE BRUCE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LAYNE BRUCE, 371 EDGEWOOD TERRACE, JACKSON, MS 39206
Signed the 990
LAYNE BRUCE, SECRETARY
Phone
(601) 981-3060
Return prepared by
ELLZEY & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR JOURNALISM STUDENTS AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN MISSISSIPPI

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT CONFERENCES FOR JOURNALISM STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS
    Expenses $17,130
  • PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS TO MISSISSIPPI NEWSPAPERS ON BEHALF OF JOURNALISM STUDENTS
    Expenses $13,500 · grants $13,500
  • PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITIES AND INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS
    Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
64-0731681
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$492,084
Income (IRS master file)
$123,946

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$72,255$64,403$492,084XML
990December 2024$46,867$70,428$496,029IRS
990December 2023$56,426$62,959$511,675XML
990December 2022$21,338$80,698$531,934IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 64-0731681).

Questions about MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 64-0731681.
Is MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAYNE BRUCE.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,255, expenses of $64,403 and total assets of $492,084 at year end.

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