2018-10-09T09:56:55-05:00 2017-12-31 201941244 HORNE LLP 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY STE 400 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2017-01-01 472158741 MISSISSIPPI NEWS AND INFORMATION CORP MISS 6015334860 750 WOODLANDS PARKWAY SUITE 100 RIDGELAND MS 39157 MARY MARGARET WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6015334860 2018-09-19 1 ANGELA BEASLEY PHYFER CPA P00439128 6013261000 2018-09-19 66.175.140.26 2018-09-19 16:27:32 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 DD72F48345388B054BADCAFFDB4787B8F6784524 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z MISSISSIPPI TODAY MARY MARGARET WHITE 750 WOODLANDS PARKWAY SUITE 100 RIDGELAND MS 39157 542373 0 X HTTP://MISSISSIPPITODAY.ORG X 2014 MS SEE SCHEDULE O 9 7 23 9 14192 453 1202081 528162 11750 14192 1 19 -35028 0 1178804 542373 0 0 0 0 771223 1046057 0 0 144612 395730 522921 1166953 1568978 11851 -1026605 2759819 1721545 46419 34749 2713400 1686796 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1319961 14192 ONLINE NONPARTISAN NEWS AND INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR MISSISSIPPI (FREE TO THE PUBLIC) COVERING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY AND RACE, AS WELL AS MISSISSIPPI'S SOCIAL CULTURE. 17180 POLICY EVENTS AND PANELS OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC COVERING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE STATE AND WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN DIRECTLY INTERACT WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND NEWSMAKERS WHO WILL SHAPE MISSISSIPPI'S FUTURE. 1337141 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CT FL MS NY TN X X MARY MARGARET WHITE 6015334860 750 WOODLANDS PARKWAY SUITE 100 RIDGELAND MS 39157 ANDREW LACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BARKSDALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BARKSDALE DIRECTOR AND CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY GRAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAY HAIRSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES OVERBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM PITTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEETHA SRINIVASAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY POPE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 30.00 X 75115 0 26894 FRED ANKLAM JR CO-CHIEF EDITORIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 104282 0 30863 DENNIS MOORE CO-CHIEF EDITORIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 108000 0 16900 MARY MARGARET WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 287397 0 74657 2 0 0 0 GALLAGHER GROUP LLC 750 COLUMBUS AVENUE 11K NEW YORK NY 10025 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 102500 1 528162 528162 ADVERTISING 541800 14192 14192 14192 19 19 542373 0 14192 19 X 297751 253754 16553 27444 546714 510544 27131 9039 23355 21136 1180 1039 111805 99553 7798 4454 66432 59935 3524 2973 3430 2355 1075 12500 12500 202014 103264 9875 88875 29856 29082 774 88593 85363 1715 1515 72937 71460 1477 10246 10246 24225 22426 1265 534 16721 14812 1909 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 17603 15721 1882 TELEPHONE 13168 12135 584 449 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 12464 11934 530 SUPPLIES 7467 4584 1157 1726 11697 8837 429 2431 1568978 1337141 87225 144612 517884 469623 2156048 1155278 1200 3019 7218 12624 113855 38639 76340 75216 1129 5785 2759819 1721545 41882 30100 3250 833 1287 3816 46419 34749 X 565028 531518 2148372 1155278 2713400 1686796 2759819 1721545 -1026605 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2858549 1202081 528162 4588792 2858549 1202081 528162 4588792 3447146 1141646 641 1 19 661 555 1287 1842 4591295 X 113855 38639 75216 75216 DEFERRED RENT 3816 3816 542373 0 542373 0 542373 1568977 0 1568977 0 1568977 JAMES BARKSDALE DIRECTOR 73665 MISSISSIPPI NEWS AND INFORMATION CORP RENTS OFFICE SPACE FROM THE WOODLANDS OFFICE PARK, LLC WHICH IS MAJORITY OWNED BY JAMES BARKSDALE, DIRECTOR. 0 JAMES BARKSDALE DIRECTOR 24000 EDGETHEORY, LLC PROVIDED TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING DURING THE TAX YEAR FOR MISSISSIPPI NEWS AND INFORMATION CORP. JAMES BARKSDALE, DIRECTOR, HAS A DIRECT OWNERSHIP IN EDGETHEORY, LLC. 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: MISSISSIPPI NEWS AND INFORMATION CORPORATION, OPERATING AS MISSISSIPPI TODAY, IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT DIGITAL NEWS AND INFORMATION RESOURCE THAT AGGRESIVELY AND OBJECTIVELY COVERS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY AND RACE, AS WELL AS MISSISSIPPI'S SOCIAL CULTURE. THE STAFF PRODUCES HIGH-QUALITY REPORTING TO ACT AS A GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG, SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONING DEMOCRACY AND HELPING SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE STATE. INCREASING CITIZEN AWARENESS, INCLUDING HOW GOVERNMENT ACTION AFFECTS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES, MAY LEAD TO GREATER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. MISSISSIPPI TODAY HELPS CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF DISTINGUISHED JOURNALISTS BY RECRUITING EXCEPTIONAL GRADUATES OF JOURNALISM, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND WORKING WITH CURRENT STUDENTS AT THE STATE'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR PRODUCTIVE CAREERS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 - TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TOTAL VOLUNTEERS IN 2017 REPRESENT THE NINE BOARD MEMBERS THAT DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: MISSISSIPPI NEWS AND INFORMATION CORPORATION, OPERATING AS MISSISSIPPI TODAY, IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT DIGITAL NEWS AND INFORMATION RESOURCE THAT AGGRESIVELY AND OBJECTIVELY COVERS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY AND RACE, AS WELL AS MISSISSIPPI SOCIAL CULTURE. THE STAFF WILL PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY REPORTING TO ACT AS A GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG, SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONING DEMOCRACY AND HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE STATE. INCREASING CITIZEN AWARENESS, INCLUDING HOW GOVERNMENT ACTION AFFECTS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES, MAY LEAD TO GREATER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. MISSISSIPPI TODAY WILL HELP CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF DISTINGUISHED JOURNALISTS WHO REFLECT THE STATE'S DIVERSITY BY RECRUITING EXCEPTIONAL GRADUATES OF JOURNALISM, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND WORKING WITH CURRENT STUDENTS AT THE STATE'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR PRODUCTIVE CAREERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DONNA BARKSDALE, EXECUTIVE CHAIR, AND JIM BARKSDALE, DIRECTOR, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP - HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WERE REVIEWED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS SUPPLIED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY EACH YEAR AND SIGNS AN ANNUAL STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE DIRECTOR HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS COMPLIED WITH THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS 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 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 15 THE 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 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.MISSISSIPPITODAY.ORG). GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 103,264. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,875. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 88,875. TOTAL EXPENSES 202,014. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 2017. CURRENTLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.