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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.9M
-8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$12K
About Mississippi Children's Museum
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Children's Museum is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in JACKSON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,882,821 | $39,014,947 | $39,596,434 |
| Revenue | $4,787,786 | $5,406,362 | $5,991,730 |
| Expenses | $6,528,286 | $6,170,551 | $6,444,340 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-42,210 | $-36,754 | $142,538 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GARRARD | PRESIDENT/CE | 40 | $143,705 |
| SARAH SKELTON | CFO | 40 | $107,935 |
| ALICEN BLANCHARD | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL CORMACK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TERRY DALE CRUSE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARGARET CUPPLES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA DIDION | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEFFERY M GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MOLLY GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BETH HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JET HOLLINGSWORTH | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| WILSON HOOD | VP GOVERNANC | 5 | — |
| OLIVIA HOST | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ADAMS YERGER IV | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| OTIS GOWDY JR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MAGGI LAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CARLA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RACHEL LOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY MEENA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MELANIE MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHIP PICKERING | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAMILLE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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