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2ND Chance MS

Public charity · Grantmaker Oxford, MS EIN: 81-2718924 Website

2ND Chance MS will raise awareness and funds for adult education and work skills training.

Key facts about 2ND Chance MS

In short: 2ND Chance MS gave $106K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-2718924
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$105,800
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$15,114
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$538,211
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$538K

+26.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+49.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+7.0% YoY

How 2ND Chance MS gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About 2ND Chance MS

Based on IRS filings

2ND Chance MS is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oxford, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $538K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WessonScoobaFultonHattiesburgEllisvillePascagoulaBoonevilleGoodmanMeridiamMeridianMoorheadOxfordRaymondSenatobia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2019 3 grants2020 5 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $106K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Copiah-Lincoln Community College: $23KCopiah-Lincoln CommunityCollege$23KNorthwest Mississippi Community College: $20KNorthwest MississippiCommunity College$20KPearl River Community College: $15KPearl River Community College$15KJones Junior College: $15KJones Junior College$15KHolmes Community College: $13KHolmes Community College$13KLafayette County Literacy Council: $10KLafayette County LiteracyCouncil$10KEast Mississippi Community College: $10KEast Mississippi CommunityCollege$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Copiah-Lincoln Community College ($23K). Together the top 7 received $106K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MSTo provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students in the utility linemen program$23,300
Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MSTo provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs$20,000
Pearl River Community College Hattiesburg, MSTo provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs$15,000
Jones Junior College Ellisville, MSTo provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs$15,000
Holmes Community College Goodman, MSTo provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs$12,500
Lafayette County Literacy Council Oxford, MSTo provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs$10,000
East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MSTo provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$538,211$426,899$338,771
Revenue$345,669$326,371$292,927
Expenses$234,604$238,210$264,942
Net Investment Income$14,573$8,257$9

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

2ND Chance MS is led by David Z. Scruggs, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Z. Scruggs

    Executive Director

    President → Executive Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard F. Scruggs

    Founder & Chairman

    Chairman → Founder & Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarh Lomenick

    Program Director

    Director of Programs → Program Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $54K (2022) → $55K (2024)

  • Catherine C. Beals

    Board Member

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director of Development, 2020

    Director of Development → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $73K (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • Andrew Mullins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candie Simmons

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Hartfield

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Mitchell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sarh Lomenick — Program Director: $55KSarh LomenickProgram Director$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $55K, to Sarh Lomenick (Program Director).

Frequently asked questions about 2ND Chance MS

How much does 2ND Chance MS give each year?

2ND Chance MS gave $106K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $71K across 5 grants.

What is 2ND Chance MS's typical grant size?

2ND Chance MS's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,114, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does 2ND Chance MS give grants?

2ND Chance MS gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does 2ND Chance MS give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on 2ND Chance MS's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are 2ND Chance MS's largest grantees?

2ND Chance MS's largest 2024 grantees include Copiah-Lincoln Community College ($23,300), Northwest Mississippi Community College ($20,000) and Pearl River Community College ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is 2ND Chance MS?

2ND Chance MS reported $538K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $346K.

What is 2ND Chance MS?

2ND Chance MS is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oxford, MS. It holds $538K in total assets as of 2024.

What is 2ND Chance MS's EIN?

2ND Chance MS's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2718924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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