Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation
To help low-income rural families.
Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,166,842
- +3.1% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $220,339
- -31.6% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $13,213
- -46.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $37,438
- -68.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Grants & Scholarships Mississippi State, MS | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,166,842 | $220,339 | $37,438 | — | — | $13,213 |
| 2025 | $5,983,936 | $322,130 | $117,798 | — | — | $24,584 |
| 2024 | $5,779,592 | $270,553 | $47,312 | — | — | $8 |
| 2023 | $5,557,999 | $262,904 | $41,534 | — | — | $78 |
| 2022 | $5,336,662 | $248,456 | $72,096 | $10,000 | 1 | $95 |
| 2021 | $5,160,410 | $165,467 | $50,841 | — | — | $308 |
| 2020 | $5,045,642 | $206,507 | $60,723 | — | — | $4,542 |
About Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation is a public charity, based in Madison, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation is led by Bennie Hutchins, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bennie Hutchins
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Harold Gary
Director
Vice President & D → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bregory V. Crotchet
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Watts
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Steele
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Oldham
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cathy Frank (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: George Walker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Salter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John W. Teel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Collier (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation
How large is Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation?
Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $220K.
Where does Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation operate?
Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation's EIN?
Mississippi Rural Resource Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0479784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
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