Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc
The establishment of a permanent forum for the consideration of major education and workforce issues in Mississippi.
Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $993,289
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $977,052
- Net investment income (2025)
- $40,222
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,332,527
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
*2025: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).
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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* | $993,289 | $977,052 | $1,332,527 | — | — | $40,222 |
| 2024 | $951,738 | $504,163 | $871,304 | — | — | $15,764 |
| 2023 | $1,012,722 | $349,553 | $454,022 | — | — | $5,282 |
| 2022 | $945,253 | $526,313 | $395,264 | — | — | $22,757 |
| 2021 | $665,862 | $91,379 | $259,613 | — | — | $14,221 |
| 2020 | $611,116 | $233,709 | $271,899 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,395 |
| 2019 | $568,211 | $164,081 | $262,459 | — | — | $2,581 |
*2025: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc
Based on IRS filings
Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $993K in total assets. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc is led by John McKay, Current CEO on the 2025 filing; 4 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John McKay
Current CEO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John S. Waller
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Alan Sudduth
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Williams
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Dj Massey
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Cd Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Cooke
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Morgan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Callahan
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tice White
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Waycaster
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Beasley
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Morgan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Skaggs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Nastasi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Powell
Senior Vp-Founda
On filings since 2019
36 hrs/week
$93K (2019) → $187K (2025)
Suzette L. Mathews
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Sones
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Tommy C. Murphy (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Keith Munn (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Duane Dewey (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Leard (2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Davidson (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: David Fernandes (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: John Hairston (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Terell Knight (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Thomasson (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: James McIngvale (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sean Suggs (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Erik Fields (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Bowman (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Davidson Reed (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rebecca Lee Wiggs (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kate Luce (2020) — Director
- Former: Augustus L. Collins (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 Vickie Powell (Sr VP-Founda). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc
How large is Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc?
Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc reported $993K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $977K.
What is Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc?
Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Jackson, MS. It holds $993K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc's EIN?
Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0897061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
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