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Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, MS EIN: 64-0335847 Website

To promote Mississippi lumber industry.

Key facts about Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc

In short: Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
64-0335847
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$30,000
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$928,326
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

$928K

+16.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+38.5% YoY

How Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc gives

  • Giving grew 757% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc

Based on IRS filings

Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $928K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Mississippi StateStarkvilleJackson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Mississippi State University Foundation: $50KMississippi State UniversityFoundation$50KMississippi State University Wood Magic Science Fair Development Fund: $10KMississippi State UniversityWood Magic Science Fair…$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mississippi State University Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mississippi State University Foundation Mississippi State, MSTo continue the mission of mlma through sponsorship of endowed professorship at msu.$50,000
Mississippi State University Wood Magic Science Fair Development Fund Starkville, MSTo continue the mission of mlma through sponsorship of educational fair for elementary students$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$928,326$795,509$652,447
Revenue$880,443$781,336$569,688
Expenses$758,817$664,574$430,748
Net Investment Income$37,959$40,413$29,218

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc is led by Ellery Jones, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellery Jones

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $20K (2021) → $103K (2025)

  • Trey Hankins

    President

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Hendler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Simpson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hayes Singleton

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Pitts

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Beeson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bucky Adams

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Hebert

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Ebert

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Batte

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Atkins

    Vice President

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Nodine

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Bill Schlottman (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Dan Seale (2020–2024) — Executive Officio Advisor
  • Former: Bud Reaves (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Chad Smith (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Donna Whitaker (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Keith Stanley (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Richard Batton (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Doug Boykin (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Chad Jourdan (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tommy Stansell (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jamie Yearwood (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Hunter (2020–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Wayne Batte (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Will Lyles (2022) — Director
  • Former: Doug Hayne (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joe Hankins (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Mark Gaddis (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Benner (2021) — Former Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Ellery Jones — Executive Director: $103KEllery JonesExecutive Director$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Ellery Jones (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc

How much does Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc give each year?

Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 3 grants.

How large is Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc?

Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc reported $928K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $880K.

What is Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc?

Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jackson, MS. It holds $928K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc operate?

Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc's EIN?

Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0335847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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