Midsouth Grain Inspection Services

501(c)(6) organization Memphis, TN EIN: 62-0291672

To provide inspection services for the grain commodity market in the midsouth region pursuant to its designation from the united states department of agriculture

Key facts about Midsouth Grain Inspection Services

In short: Midsouth Grain Inspection Services gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
62-0291672
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$38,250
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$12,750
Median grant
$13,500
Total assets
$2,819,398
Primary geography
Tennessee (74% 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

$2.8M

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+29.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+29.5% YoY

How Midsouth Grain Inspection Services gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method

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

About Midsouth Grain Inspection Services

Based on IRS filings

Midsouth Grain Inspection Services is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $180K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

MemphisOxfordCordovaNashvilleTampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2019 4 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $48K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

AgriCenter International: $15KAgriCenter International$15KALSACSt Jude Childrens: $14KALSACSt Jude Childrens$14KUniversity of Mississippi: $10KUniversity of Mississippi$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was AgriCenter International ($15K). Together the top 3 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AgriCenter International Memphis, TNDonation$14,750
ALSACSt Jude Childrens Memphis, TNDonation$13,500
University of Mississippi Oxford, MSDonation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,819,398$2,685,425$3,020,157
Revenue$5,577,438$4,382,243$4,003,319
Expenses$5,666,318$4,568,589$4,704,370
Net Investment Income$179,793$190,068$22,660

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 July 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Midsouth Grain Inspection Services is led by Lindsay Reid, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lindsay Reid

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $48K (2019) → $37K (2025)

  • David Colby

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $56K (2019) → $31K (2025)

  • Dian Berryman Mcquire

    Director

    Director → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $52K (2019) → $37K (2025)

  • Ken Arnold

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2020

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $48K (2019) → $37K (2025)

  • Owen Reid

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $57K (2019) → $37K (2025)

  • James Rossetti

    CFO

    Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Secretary, 2020

    Chief Financial Officer & Secretary → CFO, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2019) → $165K (2025)

  • Joseph Cupples

    Vice President

    General Manager & Executive Vice President → Executive Director, 2023

    Executive Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $151K (2019) → $215K (2025)

  • Ricky Hickman

    COO

    Assistant General Manager & Chief Inspector → Director, 2023

    Director → COO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $79K (2019) → $91K (2025)

  • Seldon Murray

    Vice President

    President → Director, 2022

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $79K (2019) → $37K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Gene Cochran (2019–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joseph Cupples — Vice President: $215KJoseph CupplesVice President$215KJames Rossetti — CFO: $165KJames RossettiCFO$165KRicky Hickman — COO: $91KRicky HickmanCOO$91KKen Arnold — Director: $37KKen ArnoldDirector$37KLindsay Reid — President: $37KLindsay ReidPresident$37KOwen Reid — Director: $37KOwen ReidDirector$37KDian Berryman Mcquire — Director: $37KDian Berryman McquireDirector$37KSeldon Murray — Vice President: $37KSeldon MurrayVice President$37KDavid Colby — Director: $31KDavid ColbyDirector$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Joseph Cupples (Vice President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Midsouth Grain Inspection Services

How much does Midsouth Grain Inspection Services give each year?

Midsouth Grain Inspection Services gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.

What is Midsouth Grain Inspection Services's typical grant size?

Midsouth Grain Inspection Services's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $12,750, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Midsouth Grain Inspection Services give grants?

Midsouth Grain Inspection Services gives mostly in Tennessee: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (2 grants).

Does Midsouth Grain Inspection Services give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Midsouth Grain Inspection Services's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

How large is Midsouth Grain Inspection Services?

Midsouth Grain Inspection Services reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.

What is Midsouth Grain Inspection Services's EIN?

Midsouth Grain Inspection Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0291672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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