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DEEP SOUTH TODAY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
DEEP SOUTH TODAY (EIN 47-2158741)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201633199349305423
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 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 I, LINE 6 - TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERSTOTAL VOLUNTEERS IN 2015 REPRESENT THE SIX 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 2DONNA BARKSDALE, EXECUTIVE CHAIR, AND JIM BARKSDALE, DIRECTOR, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP - HUSBAND AND WIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 NOVEMBER 13, 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE 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 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). GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 2015. CURRENTLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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