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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$810K
+42.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$15K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $809,589 | $568,222 | $559,617 |
| Revenue | $1,170,428 | $551,348 | $545,814 |
| Expenses | $949,670 | $554,833 | $534,900 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $27,512 | $19,879 | $8,602 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKY THIGPEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LAURA BETH STRICKLAND | PRESIDENT EL | 1 | — |
| KURT ALLEN | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| PAIGE HUNT | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTY BURNS | PAST PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| GARY WORSHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE COOMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NADIA THORNTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KINCHEN O'KEEFE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VANESSA BURSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA COOKSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM GLEASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PENNY KEMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA CARMICHAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANET REIHLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNSEY GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE BLOUNT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARLO DORSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNETTE RAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY CARPENTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KINNEY FERRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHON PETTUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE MORGAN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $120,300 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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