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Desoto Shrine Club

Foundation · Grantmaker Nesbit, MS EIN: 23-7353340 Website

The organization provides support to the shriner's burn hospitals and burn victims that use the facility.

Key facts about Desoto Shrine Club

In short: Desoto Shrine Club gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7353340
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$36,126
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$36,126
Median grant
$36,126
Total assets
$682,472
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$682K

-6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

-13.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-13.4% YoY

How Desoto Shrine Club gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Desoto Shrine Club

Based on IRS filings

Desoto Shrine Club is a nonprofit organization, based in Nesbit, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Jackson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Washabi Shrines: $36KWashabi Shrines$36K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WASHABI SHRINES Jackson, MSBURN HOSPITAL$36,126

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$682,472$729,289$762,315
Revenue$166,153$183,515$320,376
Expenses$212,969$216,541$207,503
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$11,128$12,126$4,590
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Desoto Shrine Club is led by Mark Russell, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Russell

    President

    Director → 1nd Vice President, 2024

    1nd Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Terrett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Story

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronnie Miracle

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Francis

    Treasurer Bo

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Treasurer Bo, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy McIngval

    Secretary

    President → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Lathem

    Treasurer Bo

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Treasurer Bo, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Dixon

    2nd Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter McDonald

    1st Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Buddy McDonald (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Chris O'Neal (2023–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Pete Carpenter (2024) — 2nd Vice President
  • Former: James Greer (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Storely (2023) — Director
  • Former: Dwain Hudspeth (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Leroy Bledsoe (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark York (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Terry Moore (2022) — Second Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Desoto Shrine Club

How much does Desoto Shrine Club give each year?

Desoto Shrine Club gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 1 grant.

How large is Desoto Shrine Club?

Desoto Shrine Club reported $682K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $166K.

Where does Desoto Shrine Club operate?

Desoto Shrine Club has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is Desoto Shrine Club's EIN?

Desoto Shrine Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7353340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

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