The Alliance
To provide unified leadership for sustaining and enhancing economic development and a better quality of life for all citizens.
The Alliance at a glance
In short: The Alliance gave $90K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,422
- +194.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,141
- +96.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,187
- Total assets
- $12,008,182
- +21.1% 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.
Who The Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Main Street ($35K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Alliance gives
- Giving grew 173% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $24K (2019) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Corinth, MS | Community Developmen | $34,500 |
| Create Foundation Tupelo, MS | Community Developmen | $29,187 |
| Northeast Ms Museum Corinth, MS | Community Developmen | $26,735 |
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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 | $12,008,182 | $3,082,286 | $923,997 | $90,422 | 3 | $1,635 |
| 2024 | $9,912,840 | $3,723,400 | $917,782 | $30,735 | 2 | $1,848 |
| 2023 | $7,171,250 | $1,003,491 | $860,308 | $29,835 | 2 | $5,156 |
| 2022 | $7,018,414 | $884,808 | $824,897 | $33,150 | 2 | $192 |
| 2021 | $6,459,375 | $1,627,743 | $1,095,579 | $76,271 | 2 | $223 |
| 2020 | $5,212,550 | $845,403 | $710,850 | $36,956 | 2 | $340 |
| 2019 | $5,122,309 | $1,802,089 | $675,057 | $23,933 | 2 | $465 |
About The Alliance
Based on IRS filings
The Alliance is a public charity, based in Corinth, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alliance is led by Gt McCullough, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 38 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gt McCullough
President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$73K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Renee Carlton
Chairman
Executive Co → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jackie Holt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeremy Blaylock
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randy Holt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Zeb Taylor
Director
Director → Executive Co, 2020
Executive Co → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Greg James
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Walter Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brandon Quinn
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brent Marlar
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Clay Essary
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Rogers
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dylan Rider
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Hayden Worsham
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lesley Raines
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maria Tull
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Tate
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robert Williams
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Steve Thames
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tammy Philamlee
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zane Elliott
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Braddock Brawner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Colby Carmichael
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Hack Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jr Burns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kelly Essary
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ricardo Guerra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tonya Cartee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Frank Davis
Executive Co
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John D. Mercier
Past Chairman
Chairman Elect → Executive Co, 2024
Executive Co → Past Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John James
Executive Co
Director → Executive Co, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jed James
Executive Co
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Darla Johnson
Executive Co
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Hunter McCalla
Executive Co
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Peter Fisher
Executive Co
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tammi Frasier
Executive Co
Director → Executive Co, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mary Dilworth
Executive Co
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (51)
- Former: Ben Tucker (2019–2024) — Past Chairman
- Former: Clayton Stanley (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Danny Turner (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily McGrath (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kyle Bethay (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lee Childress (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Quinn (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Hefner (2019–2024) — Executive Co
- Former: Jeff Belcher (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ben Ferrell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Billy White (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Hobson (2024) — Executive Co
- Former: Kate Burcham (2024) — Executive Co
- Former: Mary Katherine Jones (2024) — Executive Co
- Former: Arch Bullard (2019–2023) — Past Chairman
- Former: Brittany Burcham (2019–2023) — Executive Co
- Former: Dave Huwe (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Hank Barrett (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marquetta Trice (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Judy Glenn (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thad Fulghum (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alan Pratt (2021–2023) — Executive Co
- Former: John Windsor (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Albright (2021–2023) — Executive Co
- Former: Luke Price (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Brooks (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Simone (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Morgan Williams (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nick Dodd (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Reece Wallin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Shinault (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian McCullen (2019–2020) — Past Chairman
- Former: Dale Fortenberry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Kiddy (2019–2020) — Executive Co
- Former: Haven Caldwell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Frame (2019–2020) — Executive Co
- Former: John Mabry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Gardner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael McCalla (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Pratt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Wolfe (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Denise Webb (2020) — Director
- Former: Ricky James (2020) — Executive Co
- Former: Cathy Marshall (2019) — Director
- Former: Jason Mattox (2019) — Director
- Former: Joanie Vaughan (2019) — Director
- Former: Joshua Bryant (2019) — Director
- Former: Lee Tull (2019) — Director
- Former: Russell Smith (2019) — Executive Co
- Former: Steve Knight (2019) — Director
- Former: Trent Tippey (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 $142K, to GT McCullough (President/Ce).
Frequently asked questions about The Alliance
How much does The Alliance give each year?
The Alliance gave $90K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
What is The Alliance's typical grant size?
The Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $29,187, and its average grant was $30,141, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Alliance give grants?
The Alliance gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corinth, MS (2 grants).
Does The Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Developmen" (3 grants).
How large is The Alliance?
The Alliance reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is The Alliance's EIN?
The Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0851107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
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