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DEEP SOUTH TODAY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
DEEP SOUTH TODAY (EIN 47-2158741)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-11
IRS object ID
202043169349305904
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-11-11T16:57:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN640897081PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1599 C STEED ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGELANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39157ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN472158741EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MISSISSIPPI NEWS AND INFORMATION CORPBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2D/B/A MISSISSIPPI TODAYBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMISSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6015334860PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1750 WOODLANDS PARKWAY NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGELANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY MARGARET WHITEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6015334860PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP00294610PTIN
Phone6018988875PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Principal OfficerMARY MARGARET WHITEPrincipalOfficerNm

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Phone6015334860PhoneNum

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ANDREW LACK
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JIM BARKSDALE
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TRAY HAIRSTON
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WILL NORTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES OVERBY
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TOM PITTMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEETHA SRINIVASAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY MARGARET WHITE
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RYAN L NAVE
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THOMAS RAMSEY
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$62,078EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$437,332BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,618,374BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,202,081CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$528,162CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,104,678CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,549,230CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,242,700TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,104,678CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,549,230CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,242,700TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$70CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$786TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$555CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,287CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,485CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$3,327TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,246,813TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,540OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,915DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,625BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$112,248OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$82,149DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,099BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$32,724TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,568,489TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$8,382DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$8,382RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,560,107RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,560,107TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,999,041TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$8,382DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$8,382ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,990,659ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,990,659TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJIM BARKSDALEPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDIRECTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$83,610TransactionAmt
TransactionTHE ORGANIZATION RENTS OFFICE SPACE FROM THE WOODLANDS OFFICE PARK, LLC WHICH IS MAJORITY OWNED BY JIM BARKSDALE, DIRECTOR.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MISSISSIPPI NEWS AND INFORMATION CORP RENTS OFFICE SPACE FROM THE WOODLANDS OFFICE PARK, LLC WHICH IS MAJORITY OWNED BY JIM BARKSDALE, BOARD DIRECTOR. DONNA BARKSDALE, EXECUTIVE CHAIR, AND JIM BARKSDALE, DIRECTOR, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP - HUSBAND AND WIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOTH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. ANY QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBER ARE SUPPLIED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY EACH YEAR AND SIGNS AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE POLICY AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR AND THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF APPLICABLE, IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPROPRIATE RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVES INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED THROUGH REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MEETING AND/OR BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.MISSISSIPPITODAY.ORG). THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 112,548. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,753. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 84,900. TOTAL EXPENSES 207,201.
FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.

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