Nonprofits›Mississippi Blues Foundation

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Mississippi Blues Foundation

JACKSON, MS

Total revenue

$39K

Total expenses

$51K

Net assets

$177K

Grants received

$27K

2 grants

EIN

205453462

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Mississippi Blues Foundation provides benevolent assistance to individuals. Many of Mississippi's blues musicians live in extreme poverty and are in need of food, shelter, medical, dental and other assistance. The Mississippi Blues Foundation provides this needed assistance and promotes, aids and advances the understanding and appreciation of the musical culture of Mississippi.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6K
Program service revenue—
Investment income—
Other revenue$33K
Total revenue$39K

Expenses

Grants paid$20K
Salaries & benefits—
Fundraising—
Other expenses$31K
Total expenses$51K
Total assets$177K
Net assets$177K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Aven Whittington

Director

Board

—

0

John Sistrunk

Director

Board

—

0

Stacy White

Director

Board

—

0

Wilma Wilbanks

Director

Board

—

0

Alphonso Sanders

Director

Board

—

0

Nelson Gibson

Director and Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Edgar Smith

Director

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

Janet Webb

Director and Chairman

Board

—

7 hrs/wk

John Horhn

Director and Vice Chairman

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Donald Green

Director

Board

—

0

Robert M Arentson Jr

Director and Secretary

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Wanda Clark

Director

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Wesley Smith

Director

Board

—

0

Grants received

Showing 2 of 2

FromAmountPurposeYear
WINANS TRUST
$2K
GENERAL
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019

Funded by

$27K from 2 funders · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Winans Trust

$2K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN205453462
NTEE codeA68
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-06
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