2021-08-20T09:31:38-05:00 2020-10-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 599 C STEED RD RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2019-11-01 640561264 MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC MISS 6014326752 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD NO 311 JACKSON MS 39211 SHARMAN SMITH CHAIR 6014326752 2021-08-11 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2021-08-11 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SHARMAN SMITH 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD NO 311 JACKSON MS 39211 1458094 0 X WWW.MSHUMANITIES.ORG X 1983 MS PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MS PUBLIC LIFE. 22 22 7 25 0 0 880039 1433151 11850 20190 2744 1510 3575 3139 898208 1457990 244910 667200 0 0 416483 420012 0 0 26313 277562 174838 938955 1262050 -40747 195940 1164326 1394528 209138 243400 955188 1151128 X THE MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL (MHC) SEEKS TO CREATE AND FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI TO UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AND TO PLACE THEIR LIVES IN THE LARGER CONTEXT OF THE HUMAN CONDITION. IN THE BELIEF THAT LEARNING ABOUT THE PAST AND INTERPRETING THE PRESENT WILL ALLOW OUR SOCIETY TO PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR EVERYONE. THE MHC WILL USE THE PROCESSES AND DISCIPLINES OF THE HUMANITIES TO FOCUS ON FOUR AREAS: BOOKS AND READING, MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND CULTURE, CIVIL DISCOURSE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. 0 0 746327 667200 THE MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY CONSISTS OF REGRANT AWARDS TO INSTITUTIONS AND NONPROFITS TO HOLD PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. 28059 THE MISSISSIPPI ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY WITH MONEY FROM THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY AND IS COORDINATED BY THE CENTER FOR ORAL HISTORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. WE GIVE A PORTION OF THESE FUNDS TO THE USM OH PROGRAM FOR COORDINATION AND COLLECTION OF HISTORIES, WITH THE REMAINDER FUNDING SMALL GRANTS FOR ORAL HISTORIES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. "MISSISSIPPI MOMENTS," RADIO BROADCAST ON MPB IS SUPPORTED WITH THESE FUNDS, AS WELL. 26005 SPEAKERS BUREAU. THE SPEAKERS BUREAU LISTS MORE THAN 120 SPEAKERS AND ROUGHLY 200 TOPICS RANGING FROM FOODWAYS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S BEAR HUNT IN MISSISSIPPI. A VERY SIMPLE, ONE-PAGE APPLICATION PROVIDES PRE-APPROVED SPEAKERS TO NON-PROFIT GROUPS AT NO EXPENSE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE. THE MHC PAYS A FIXED HONORARIUM OF $300 WE TYPICALLY FUND ABOUT 50 SPEAKER'S BUREAU PROGRAMS A YEAR. 276420 20190 AWARDS DINNER. THE MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL AWARDS DINNER IS AN ANNUAL EVENT USUALLY HELD IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AND ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 200 COUNCIL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. ON THIS OCCASION, THE COUNCIL HONORS OUTSTANDING PROJECTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COUNCIL AND ITS PROGRAMS. RECIPIENTS OF THE HUMANITIES TEACHER AWARDS ARE ALSO RECOGNIZED. FREQUENTLY, GUESTS FROM THE NEH, FEDERATION, OR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE PRESENT AT THIS SHOWCASE FOR THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES. THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED IN 2020 DUE TO COVID.HUMANITIES TEACHER AWARDS. EVERY YEAR, THE MHC OFFERS EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE STATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE AN OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR IN A HUMANITIES FIELD. THE SCHOLAR DESIGNATED BY EACH SCHOOL RECEIVES AN HONORARIUM OF $400 FROM THE MHC; TYPICALLY, THERE ARE AROUND 30 RECIPIENTS EACH YEAR. EACH RECIPIENT PROVIDES A PUBLIC LECTURE RELATED TO THEIR RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS, AND THE INSTITUTIONS USUALLY PROVIDE A PUBLIC RECEPTION IN THEIR HONOR. THEY ARE ALSO RECOGNIZED AT THE ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER IN MARCH.READING PROGRAMS. THE MHC SPONSORS FAMILY READING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH LIMITED READING SKILLS AND THEIR LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. DURING THE SIX-WEEK SERIES, FAMILIES MEET ONCE A WEEK WITH A HUMANITIES SCHOLAR AND A PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLER TO EXPERIENCE AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, USUALLY IN A SCHOOL, LIBRARY, CHURCH, OR OTHER COMMUNITY CENTER. GROUP LEADERS FACILITATE DISCUSSION OF THEMES SUCH AS HONESTY, GREED, COURAGE, CLEVERNESS, DREAMS, AND DETERMINATION WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. PRIME TIME FAMILY READING AND LUCIRNAGAS, THE DUAL-LANGUAGE SPANISH-ENGLISH PROGRAM, ARE VERY POPULAR, AND MANY SITES THAT CONDUCT A PROGRAM REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERIES. STORYTELLERS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE REGULARLY FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION. WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED GRANTS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM.MPB UNDERWRITING - FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW, MHC HAS BEEN AN UNDERWRITER FOR THE RADIO PROGRAMMING AT MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC BROADCASTING. IN RETURN FOR $9000 A YEAR, THE MHC RECEIVES ON-AIR CREDITS FOR ITS UPCOMING PROGRAMS. MISSISSIPPI BOOK FESTIVAL - IN 2015, THE MHC GAVE $5000 TO THE NEWLY FOUNDED MISSISSIPPI BOOK FESTIVAL TO HELP THEM WITH STARTUP AND PUBLICITY COSTS. EACH YEAR SINCE, THE MHC HAS HELPED FUND THE BOOK FESTIVAL. MHC STAFF ALSO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES ON THE FESTIVAL BOARD AND PROGRAM SUBCOMMITTEES. THE FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE EACH AUGUST AND BRINGS TOGETHER A WIDE RANGE OF AUTHORS FROM AROUND THE STATE AND COUNTRY FOR READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS OF THEIR WORK.IDEAS ON TAP - A REGULAR DISCUSSION PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN MISSISSIPPI. EACH SESSION FOCUSES ON A PARTICULAR THEME AND INCLUDES DIVERSE PANELISTS WHO ADDRESS THE TOPIC FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. AUDIENCE Q&A AND DISCUSSION THEN FOLLOW. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, WE HAVE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO OTHER CITIES IN MISSISSIPPI. IN 2020, MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS WENT VIRTUAL DUE TO COVID.PRISON EDUCATION INITIATIVE - WE SUPPORT HUMANITIES-BASED PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE PRISON TO COLLEGE PIPELINE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FACULTY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI AND MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE, WHO TEACH SUMMER HUMANITIES COURSES AT PARCHMAN PRISON AND THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE COURSE RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT AT OLE MISS OR MC. WE ALSO SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLEGE HUMANITIES COURSES AT CMCF, AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM TO THREE OTHER SCHOOLS AND PRISON FACILITIES IN FY21 THANKS TO A MAJOR GRANT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION. MISSISSIPPI DIGITAL ENCYCLOPEDIA - IN FY17, WE BEGAN TO BUILD THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ENCYCLOPEDIA. WE CONTRACTED WITH RSQUARED COMMUNICATIONS TO CREATE AND BUILD THE WEBSITE, WHICH WILL FEATURE OVER 1400 ENTRIES RELATED TO MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE CONTENT FOR THE SITE COMES FROM THE RECENTLY PUBLISHED MISSISSIPPI ENCYCLOPEDIA, A PROJECT OF THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOUTHERN CULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. THE ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2018. "STORY OF US" KETTERING FOUNDATION PROGRAM - WITH FUNDING FROM THE KETTERING FOUNDATION, WE PARTICIPATED IN A RESEARCH EXCHANGE WITH SEVERAL OTHER STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS ABOUT USING THE TOOLS OF THE HUMANITIES TO FOSTER COMMUNITY DIALOGUE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE RACIAL AND CULTURAL DIVIDES. WE HOSTED TWO DIFFERENT PUBLIC DIALOGUE SERIES IN MISSISSIPPI AS PART OF THIS WORK. 276420 20190 1076811 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6014326752 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD NO 311 JACKSON MS 39211 DR PRESELFANNIE MCDANIELS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BROTHER ROGERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR RONNIE NETTLES SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARMAN BRIDGES SMITH CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLA SORRELLS WALL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLONEL SHEILA VARNADO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR EBONY LUMUMBA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAJOR GENERAL ERIK HEARON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR DONALD SHAFFER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE DEAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMILE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 J BRAD PIGOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY LOU JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR DOUGLASS SULLIVAN-GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LUCKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR BRIAN PUGH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON WARNOCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR ALISEA MCLEOD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR DEANNE STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR WILMA MOSLEY CLOPTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR TEMIKA SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR STUART ROCKOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99597 0 20217 99597 0 20217 0 0 0 0 0 1266367 166784 1433151 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER 900099 10800 10800 ANTI RACISM READING SH 900099 9390 9390 20190 1614 1614 104 -104 -104 -104 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 3139 3139 3139 1457990 20190 0 4649 667200 667200 104653 88543 13867 2243 220763 134007 78373 8383 47660 35574 10490 1596 23072 14658 7708 706 23864 16692 6375 797 18275 18275 66 66 69471 62071 6967 433 1073 951 108 14 25853 13251 2136 10466 10138 7116 2680 342 18024 14635 3005 384 1165 1042 109 14 4775 2123 2549 103 PARTICIPATION FEE 15094 10566 4015 513 PRODUCTION COSTS 7155 5282 1661 212 MEALS 3749 3100 542 107 1262050 1076811 158926 26313 304234 421304 128947 712750 956248 18279 16976 116 0 1164326 1394528 95837 66658 110976 176742 2325 209138 243400 X 269873 261343 685315 889785 955188 1151128 1164326 1394528 195940 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 870755 1433892 913096 880039 1433151 5530933 36288 36288 27000 27000 126576 907043 1470180 913096 907039 1460151 5657509 5657509 108 107 1893 2738 1718 6564 103298 983 3575 3139 110995 5775068 32040 0.97960 0.97730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 685315 1458647 1254177 889785 762701 860056 937442 685315 736443 892492 866234 762701 647601 1430555 1341713 736443 626284 879099 857782 647601 0 0 0 1532629 74705 74705 1457924 66 66 1457990 1336689 74705 74705 1261984 66 66 1262050 1 CANTON-MADISON HISTORICAL SOCIETY P O BOX 8591 CANTON MS 39046 510137151 501(C)(3) 5500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI 119 S PRESIDENT STREET JACKSON MS 39201 640845750 501(C)(3) 7500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY P O BOX 5910 GREENVILLE MS 38704 461176207 501(C)(3) 6700 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. DELTA ARTS ALLIANCE P O BOX 743 CLEVELAND MS 38732 431992660 501(C)(3) 7601 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. DELTA BLUES MUSEUM P O BOX 459 CLARKSDALE MS 38614 640911800 501(C)(3) 12125 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. EMMETT TILL MEMORIAL COMMISSION P O BOX 215 SUMNER MS 38957 272895136 501(C)(3) 7500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. FRIENDS OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK AND CAMPAIGN P O BOX 821286 VICKSBURG MS 39182 261114156 501(C)(3) 9600 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. GRAMMY MUSEUM MISSISSIPPI(CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION) P O BOX 1449 CLEVELAND MS 38732 453186945 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. GREATER JACKSON ARTS COUNCIL 201 E PASCAGOULA STREET JACKSON MS 39201 640637655 501(C)(3) 10000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. GUMTREE MUSEUM OF ART 729 HIGHLAND CIRCLE TUPELO MS 38804 640665099 501(C)(3) 5800 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. HISTORIC NATCHEZ FOUNDATION P O BOX 1761 NATCHEZ MS 39121 237372767 501(C)(3) 7000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. INFINITY SCIENCE CENTER 1 DISCOVERY CIRCLE PEARLINGTON MS 39572 311760504 501(C)(3) 10000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 1400 J R LYNCH STREET JACKSON MS 39217 646000507 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 7500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. JOHN C ROBINSON CONDOR FOUNDATION P O BOX 7194 GULFPORT MS 39506 640941375 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. LAUREN ROGERS MUSEUM OF ART P O BOX 1108 LAUREL MS 39441 640308406 501(C)(3) 10000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MISSISSIPPI INC 305 PEBBLE CREEK DRIVE MADISON MS 39110 237032695 501(C)(3) 7500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER 246 DOLAN AVENUE GULFPORT MS 39507 640829058 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MARITIME AND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY MUSEUM P O BOX 1907 BILOXI MS 39533 640678510 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MERIDIAN RESTORATION FOUNDATION 3836 OAKDALE AVENUE MERIDIAN MS 39305 646036970 501(C)(3) 10244 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI ARTS ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE P O BOX 148 MERIDIAN MS 39302 352193471 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI BOOK FESTIVAL INC 525 E CAPITOL STREET SUITE 5B SUITE B JACKSON MS 39201 640845750 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 2145 MUSEUM BLVD JACKSON MS 39202 640850010 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY P O BOX 571 JACKSON MS 39205 646000738 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 8500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY P O BOX 571 JACKSON MS 39205 646000738 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 7500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE MUSEUM INC P O BOX 5031 MERIDIAN MS 39302 043725572 501(C)(3) 6548 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART 380 SOUTH LAMAR STREET JACKSON MS 39201 646025771 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM 1152 LAKELAND DRIVE JACKSON MS 392164701 640824344 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. NEW STAGE THEATRE 1100 CARLISLE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 640435088 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. NORTH MISSISSIPPI RURAL LEGAL SERVICES (NMRLS) 5 COUNTY ROAD 1014 OXFORD MS 38655 640581747 501(C)(3) 7500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. OHR-O'KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART 386 BEACH BLVD BILOXI MS 39530 640837485 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. PRESERVE MARSHALL COUNTY & HOLLY SPRINGS 39 OAK DRIVE BYHALIA MS 38611 810664065 501(C)(3) 7243 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. SOUTHERN CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION 1302 ADAMS STREET VICKSBURG MS 391803212 640849835 501(C)(3) 10000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. THE LINK CENTRE 1800 WEST MAIN STREET TUPELO MS 38801 010558961 501(C)(3) 12000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND P O BOX 3622 DURHAM NC 277023622 752993148 501(C)(3) 7500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. THE WALTER ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART 510 WASHINGTON AVENUE OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 510173731 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. TUNICA MUSEUM 1040 PERRY FARM ROAD TUNICA MS 38676 640899441 501(C)(3) 10000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. UNION COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM 114 CLEVELAND STREET NEW ALBANY MS 38652 640800396 501(C)(3) 12620 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI P O BOX 1848 UNIVERSITY MS 38677 646001159 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 7134 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI 3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 640501030 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. YOKNAPATAWPHA ARTS COUNCIL P O BOX 544 413 SOUTH 14TH STREET OXFORD MS 38655 640658038 501(C)(3) 7500 TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING OF REGRANTS: EACH ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE MHC IN THE FORM OF A REGRANT RECEIVES A PACKET OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTING THE ACTIVITIES, EXPENDITURES, PUBLICITY, PROCEDURES FOR CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL, DATES OR OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE MHC COUNCIL BOARD IN MAKING THE AWARD. THE OFFICE MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF THE GRANTS PROGRAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE PROJECT TO MAKE SURE DEADLINES ARE MET, QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, AND THAT THE PROGRAM IS PROCEEDING ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE. WHEN APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL, CASH ADVANCES OF UP TO 90% OF THE TOTAL AWARD MAY BE MADE TO RECIPIENTS OF MINIGRANTS AND UP TO 50% FOR GRANTS OVER $2,000. ADDITIONAL ADVANCES MAY BE MADE UPON RECEIPT OF AN ACCEPTABLE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT AND CASH REQUEST. THE FINAL 10% OF ANY GRANT IS WITHHELD UNTIL THE FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT, PROJECT DIRECTOR'S REPORT, SAMPLE OF LETTERS SENT TO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNOUNCING PROGRAM EVENTS AND/OR THANKS FOR SUPPORT AND SAMPLES OF PUBLICITY, AND COPIES OF AUDIENCE EVALUATIONS ARE SUBMITTED; IF THEY ARE SATISFACTORY, THE FINAL PAYMENT TO THE GRANTEE IS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND THEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. BEFORE FILING THE BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IS RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C - PROCESS OF COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIN STMT AUDIT THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.