Mississippi Tourism Association
Mississippi tourism is the voice of the tourism and hospitality industry with the goal of promoting and advocating tourism, educating the public and providing services to members which will result in increased economic vitality and a positive image for the state of Mississippi.
Mississippi Tourism Association at a glance
In short: Mississippi Tourism Association gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $809,589
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mississippi Tourism Association
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (STS Marketing College Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mississippi Tourism Association
Who Mississippi Tourism Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern Mississippi ($15K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | Endowment | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $809,589 | $1,170,428 | $949,670 | $15,000 | 1 | $27,512 |
| 2024 | $568,222 | $551,348 | $554,833 | — | — | $19,879 |
| 2023 | $559,617 | $545,814 | $534,900 | — | — | $8,602 |
| 2022 | $540,915 | $449,064 | $443,413 | — | — | $-1,061 |
| 2021 | $510,991 | $426,293 | $396,971 | — | — | $216 |
| 2020 | $481,573 | $421,056 | $420,951 | — | — | $2,878 |
About Mississippi Tourism Association
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Tourism Association is a public charity, based in Madison, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $810K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $28K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi Tourism Association is led by Ricky Thigpen, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ricky Thigpen
President
Vice President → President El, 2024
President El → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Beth Strickland
President El
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President El, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Rand
Director
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Thomas Gleason
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kinney Ferris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlo Dorsey
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Worsham
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Pettus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Young
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Coomer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Burse
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Reihle
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kinchen O'Keefe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Blount
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Carmichael
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Cookston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynsey Gilbert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Thornton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Kemp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Morgan
Executive Di
Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Christy Burns
Past President
President - → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Allen
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Hunt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Chris Chapman (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Mary Cates Williams (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Hebert (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Webster Franklin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Devin Heath (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Hester (2024) — Director
- Former: Dede Mogollon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Terry Watkins (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Terrell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Meg Cooper (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Garrard (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bubba O'Keefe (2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Lay (2022) — Director
- Former: Stratton Hall (2022) — Director
- Former: Hayden Guest (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Combs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Prather (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lee Aylward (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Milton Segarra (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rochelle Hicks (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Kelli Davis (2021) — President
- Former: Nell Knox (2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Obermeier (2021) — Director
- Former: Kelli Car (2020) — President -
- Former: Mary Allyn Hedges (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Straton Smith (2020) — Director
- Former: Melanie Archer (2020) — Director
- Former: Wesley Smith (2020) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Danielle Morgan (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Tourism Association
How much does Mississippi Tourism Association give each year?
Mississippi Tourism Association gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Mississippi Tourism Association?
Mississippi Tourism Association reported $810K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Mississippi Tourism Association operate?
Mississippi Tourism Association has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Mississippi Tourism Association's EIN?
Mississippi Tourism Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0769534. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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