2ND Chance MS
2ND Chance MS will raise awareness and funds for adult education and work skills training.
2ND Chance MS at a glance
In short: 2ND Chance MS gave $106K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,800
- +49.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,114
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $538,211
- +26.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who 2ND Chance MS funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Copiah-Lincoln Community College ($23K). Together the top 4 received $61K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 2ND Chance MS gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS | To provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students in the utility linemen program | $23,300 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
| Jones Junior College Ellisville, MS | To provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs | $15,000 |
| Holmes Community College Goodman, MS | To provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs | $12,500 |
| Lafayette County Literacy Council Oxford, MS | To provide support for tuition/gas/etc to students of accelerated programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $538,211 | $345,669 | $234,604 | $105,800 | 7 | $14,573 |
| 2023 | $426,899 | $326,371 | $238,210 | $70,650 | 5 | $8,257 |
| 2022 | $338,771 | $292,927 | $264,942 | $92,194 | 6 | $9 |
| 2021 | $312,324 | $337,451 | $254,341 | $81,250 | 5 | $38 |
| 2020 | $229,221 | $258,890 | $217,176 | $40,000 | 3 | $189 |
| 2019 | $190,441 | $264,909 | $255,887 | $66,250 | 4 | $172 |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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), Jones Junior College ($15,000) and Holmes Community College ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($45,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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