Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis is a public charity based in Booneville, Mississippi, formed in 1970. Its stated mission is to promote economic, community, and human resources in its six-county service area.
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis at a glance
In short: Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,019,628 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $34,224,377
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,027,447
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $306,763
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,628,279
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 600, Booneville, MS 38829
Phone: (662) 728-6248
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that its service area covers six counties. Its filing describes economic development planning and related activities in that area, but does not name the counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $919K (2022) to $1.2M (2019). In 2025 it reported $1.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NE Mississippi Community Serv Booneville, MS | Meals and other elderly services | $1,038,509 |
| No MS Rural Legal Services Oxford, MS | Provide elderly legal services | $13,459 |
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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 | $34,224,377 | $8,027,447 | $6,628,279 | $1,019,628 | Total only | $306,763 |
| 2024 | $32,850,735 | $7,979,873 | $6,597,582 | $1,051,968 | 2 | $364,796 |
| 2023 | $31,463,069 | $7,653,650 | $6,405,255 | $969,870 | 3 | $297,661 |
| 2022 | $30,192,264 | $8,543,912 | $5,922,579 | $918,728 | 3 | $23,910 |
| 2021 | $27,636,320 | $8,451,270 | $5,715,062 | $985,120 | 3 | $5,985 |
| 2020 | $25,033,788 | $6,210,432 | $5,908,870 | $953,994 | 3 | $16,956 |
| 2019 | $24,759,537 | $6,764,268 | $6,080,319 | $1,150,253 | 3 | $68,432 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “the promotion of economic, community, and human resources in the organizations six county service area.”
Its programs include senior centers, meals, and transportation for people aged 60 and older through subgrants with area community action agencies. It also reports providing meals, homemaker, and other services through Medicaid waiver programs. Economic development activities include planning projects in its six-county area, computer services for participating counties, grant application preparation, and administration of Community Development Block Grant projects for cities and counties.
The revolving loan fund provides financing to qualified businesses for job creation or retention and economic development; approximately 132 loans were being serviced at year-end. Youth services include tuition assistance and other support, with approximately 200 scholarships reported for the current year.
Grantmaking
The organization reported giving $969,870 through 3 grants in 2023, an average of $323,290 per grant. In 2024, it reported giving $1,051,968 through 2 grants, an average of $525,984 per grant. Its 2025 filing reports 0 grants. No grantee names or individual grant amounts are available in the information provided.
The reported scholarships and services for individuals are program support, not evidence of a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Gardner as Executive Director and Celita Miller as Finance Director. Thomas Coleman is listed as Board Pres. Directors listed are John T Windsor, Tim Mitchell, Frank Davis, Marlene McKenzie, James Griffin, Melvin Oatis, and Ricky Pipkin.
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis is led by Sharon Gardner, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Gardner
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $187K (2025)
Thomas Coleman
Board President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celita Miller
Finance Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $120K (2025)
James Griffin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Gunn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margie James
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene McKenzie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Oatis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Busby
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kesler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicky McRae
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
RC Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex Coggins
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Pipkin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Windell Southward
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Botts
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Childs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Terry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Booker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T Windsor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Murphy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Hollingsworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Michael
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Rogers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Keith Taylor (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Harrell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Neil Bennett (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: JC Hill (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jimmy T Waldon (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Murphy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brandon Grisson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chuck Thomas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Eddie Dixon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Wanda Christian (2021) — Assistant Executive Director
- Former: Bobby Martin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Grisham (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Lambert (2019) — Director
- Former: Martha Hall (2019) — Finance Director
- Former: Mike Huddleston (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $187K, to Sharon Gardner (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis
How much does Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis give each year?
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis?
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis reported $34.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
What does Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “the promotion of economic, community, and human resources in the organizations six county service area.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis?
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis make grants?
The organization states that its service area covers six counties. Its filing describes economic development planning and related activities in that area, but does not name the counties.
What is Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis's EIN?
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development Dis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0508775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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