Nonprofit · EIN 64-0791608
BILOXI FIRST INC
Tax-exempt · BILOXI, MS 39533
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $159,803 | $147,728 | $12,075 | $1,237,645 | $0 | $1,237,645 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $140,802 | $67,395 | $73,407 | $1,225,570 | $0 | $1,225,570 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,171
- Membership dues
- $18,975
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $87,817
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $40,585
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,815
- Other revenue
- $13,815
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $147,728
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,225,570
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,237,645
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,237,645
- Gross receipts
- $448,930
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN DENISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANDE DEGRASSE-STEELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.9 | $0 |
| JEFF BANKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HENRY DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LARRY DRAWDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| PAUL A TISDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| BILL BRISCOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| SUSAN HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| TANNER SWETMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ERIC KRAVETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEWEY MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JIM SPIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MARCUS BOUDREAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LOUIS D BRIDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| STEVEN DICK | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEIGH LAMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| PAMELA MANNERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN DENISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANDE DEGRASSE-STEELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.9 | $0 |
| JEFF BANKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HENRY DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LARRY DRAWDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| PAUL A TISDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| BILL BRISCOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| SUSAN HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| TANNER SWETMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ERIC KRAVETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEWEY MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JIM SPIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MARCUS BOUDREAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LOUIS D BRIDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| STEVEN DICK | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH LAMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| PAMELA MANNERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 982, BILOXI, MS 39533-0982
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF BANKSTON, POST OFFICE BOX 982, BILOXI, MS 39533
- Signed the 990
- ANN DENISON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (228) 374-1980
- Return prepared by
- PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE BILOXI SCHOOLS' EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- ENDOWMENT TO THE GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR USE IN THE "NAMED GRANT PROGRAM"Expenses $114,203
- 150TH CELEBRATION FUND IS USED FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AT THE BILOXI SCHOOL DISTRICTExpenses $22,181
- EXCEL BY 5 IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE A CHILD'S OVERALL WELL-BEING BY AGE FIVE.Expenses $11,344
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0791608
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,237,645
- Income (IRS master file)
- $448,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $159,803 | $147,728 | $1,237,645 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $140,802 | $67,395 | $1,225,570 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $85,926 | $78,152 | $1,152,163 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 64-0791608).
Questions about BILOXI FIRST INC
- What is the EIN of BILOXI FIRST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BILOXI FIRST INC is 64-0791608.
- Is BILOXI FIRST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to BILOXI FIRST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BILOXI FIRST 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 BILOXI FIRST INC 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 BILOXI FIRST INC 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 BILOXI FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF BANKSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BILOXI FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BILOXI FIRST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $159,803, expenses of $147,728 and total assets of $1,237,645 at year end.
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