Nonprofit · EIN 74-3102381
MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRANDON, MS 39047
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $303,180 | $300,135 | $3,045 | $119,493 | $0 | $119,493 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $309,598 | $285,288 | $24,310 | $116,448 | $0 | $116,448 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,010
- Membership dues
- $42,010
- Program service revenue
- $261,170
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $6,930
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,750
- Travel
- $13,980
- Program services (functional)
- $283,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,493
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,493
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,500
- Gross receipts
- $303,180
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Mitchell | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Matthew Pickering | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Brian Joyce | 2nd Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ashley Wade | 3rd Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katie Sweat | Middle School Representative Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Damon Barnes | Member at Large Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Wade | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wade | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ida Mitchell | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Matthew Pickering | 2nd Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Joyce | 3rd Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Damon Barnes | Member at Large Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katie Sweat | Middle School Representative Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tamiko Bridges | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5217, BRANDON, MS 39047-5217
- In care of
- % DANIEL WADE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ida Mitchell, PO Box 5217, BRANDON, MS 39047
- Signed the 990
- Matt Pickering, Treasurer
- Phone
- (601) 906-1946
Mission
The Bandmasters mission is to promote and support the musical education of students in elementary schools middle schools and high schools in Mississippi through providing support to band directors organizing marching competitions and organizing and managing an annual statewide band clinic featuring guest clinicians to instruct and conduct high school and middle school students in concert bands. The goal of these activities is to support band students by offering opportunities to improve their musical skills learn teamwork and be part of a group of students with similar interests and build lifelong friendships.
Program accomplishments
- The Bandmasters Association operated and managed the annual fall district marching competitions and annual statewide marching championships for high school bands. District marching competitions are held at several sites throughout the state and marching championships for bands receiving superior ratings are held approximately three weeks later at various sites in the state to allow for bands to compete against other bands of similar size. In the fall of 2024 hundreds of high school bands competed in the district competitions and approximately 80 bands competed in the championship level competitions. Judges from throughout the United States are invited to adjudicate the district competitions and championship marching competitions and offer critique for improvement.Expenses $145,761 · revenue $159,845
- Each December the Bandmasters Association sponsors and conducts a statewide band clinic. Students from different size schools from throughout the state attend where they meet other students audition and are placed in one of three different bands based on musical ability. In the fall of 2024 over 200 students participated in the band clinic. The Bandmasters invites guest clinicians and conductors from Mississippi and the United States to lead instruct and conduct the various bands and teach instructional sessions for students to improve their musical skills. On the last day of the clinic each band performs a concert conducted by the guest clinician for parent and friends attending band directors and students and members of the community.Expenses $131,277 · revenue $94,395
- The Bandmasters Association supports the efforts and activities of band directors throughout the state of Mississippi by serving as a source of information for band program related questions providing links to training for band safety coordinating and providing information about marching and concert competitions and supplying information about copyright compliance and music adjudication.Expenses $6,930
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3102381
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $303,180
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $303,180 | $300,135 | $119,493 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $309,598 | $285,288 | $116,448 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $289,211 | $281,147 | $92,138 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $235,795 | $218,641 | $84,074 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 74-3102381).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC is 74-3102381.
- Is MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION 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 BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Ida Mitchell.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $303,180, expenses of $300,135 and total assets of $119,493 at year end.
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