Mississippi Rising Coalition
We mobilize and organize people and resources to improve the well-being, quality of life and political power of marginalized mississippians.
Mississippi Rising Coalition at a glance
- Total assets
- $338,219
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $61,419
- -71.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $139,322
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mississippi Rising Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rerooted Futures Initiative Jackson, MS | Transfer of funds to fiscal sponsoree rerootd futures initiative for general operations expenses | $25,209 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $338,219 | $61,419 | $139,322 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $416,122 | $215,781 | $195,709 | $25,209 | 1 | $282 |
| 2023 | $388,151 | $497,721 | $235,605 | $5,730 | 1 | $239 |
| 2022 | $121,267 | $212,723 | $164,222 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $72,766 | $144,342 | $208,488 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $136,912 | $238,878 | $104,849 | — | — | — |
About Mississippi Rising Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Rising Coalition is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Ocean Springs, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $338K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi Rising Coalition is led by Morris Mock, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morris Mock
President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lea Campbell
Secretary & Treasurer
President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $8K (2025)
Lisa Foster
Vice President
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$850 (2021) → $13K (2025)
Leo Carney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Laronne Lewis (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Keeley Morgan (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Charlotte Ciobanu (2020–2021) — Community Ag Organizer
- Former: Melissa Garriga (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Henry Coleman (2021) — Community Organizer
- Former: Frederick Chestnut (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Sonia Davidson (2020) — Board of Directors
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Lisa Foster (Vice-President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Rising Coalition
How large is Mississippi Rising Coalition?
Mississippi Rising Coalition reported $338K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What is Mississippi Rising Coalition?
Mississippi Rising Coalition is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Ocean Springs, MS. It holds $338K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mississippi Rising Coalition operate?
Mississippi Rising Coalition has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Mississippi Rising Coalition's EIN?
Mississippi Rising Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2382364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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