2023-10-27T08:26:05-05:00 2023-06-30 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 599C STEED RD RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2022-07-01 800310153 MISSISSIPPI FIRST INC MISS 6013989008 PO BOX 1159 JACKSON MS 392151159 RACHEL CANTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6013989008 2023-10-23 1 RACHEL CANTER 999009999 1 KIMBERLY L HARDY CPA P01350496 6018988875 2023-10-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RACHEL CANTER PO BOX 1159 JACKSON MS 392151159 465618 0 X WWW.MISSISSIPPIFIRST.ORG X 1982 MS MISSISSIPPI FIRST CHAMPIONS TRANSFORMATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY MISSISSIPPI CHILD. 3 3 7 3 0 0 8795996 449517 0 0 596 16101 123 0 8796715 465618 0 1151777 0 0 566870 764559 0 0 14546 194986 500898 761856 2417234 8034859 -1951616 8768110 6956517 100816 240839 8667294 6715678 X MISSISSIPPI FIRST CHAMPIONS TRANSFORMATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS ENSURING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR EVERY MISSSISSIPPI CHILD. 0 0 2343809 1151777 PRE-K:- MISSISSIPPI FIRST PROMOTED PRE-K WITH A YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE ACT. THIS CELEBRATION INCLUDED: - PUBLICATION OF A CASE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE ACT - SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FEATURING ALL CURRENT COLLABORATIVES - PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION OF 26,000 BUTTERFLIES ON THE CAPITOL GREEN - CELEBRATION EVENT HONORING PRE-K CHAMPIONS - PUBLICATION OF A FOUR-PAGE SPREAD IN PARENTS AND KIDS MAGAZINE TO BUILD PARENTAL AWARENESS OF THE PROGRAM- MISSISSIPPI FIRST CONTINUED TO PROVIDE RESOURCES ON THE 1:1 STATE TAX CREDIT INCLUDED IN THE BILL TO INCENTIVIZE BUSINESS/COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF PRE-K COLLABORATIVES.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR PERMANENTLY RAISING THE PER-PUPIL FUNDING RATE FOR THE STATE FUNDED PRE-K PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE CHANGE.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST PARTNERED WITH MDE TO SUPPORT QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRE-K LAW.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR CHILDCARE IN MISSISSIPPI.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST FINALIZED A BIRTH-TO-FIVE POLICY AGENDA FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE WORK.CHARTER SCHOOLS:- MISSISSIPPI FIRST SECURED A $19.3M FEDERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE FIRST SUBGRANTEE WAS APPROVED IN APRIL 2023.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF PILOT PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATOR PIPELINE IN CHARTER SCHOOLS AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE INCLUDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH STUDY.COM, TEACH FOR AMERICA, AND A SECOND YEAR OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL SUMMER FELLOWSHIP HOSTED AT LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOLS.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL SEARCH FOR A NEW LEADER OF THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE'S NEWEST CHARTER SCHOOL AS WELL AS OPERATING SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST CELEBRATED THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL LAW IN ORDER TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS BY: - FACILITATING A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FEATURING PROFILES OF ALL OPERATING CHARTER SCHOOLS - PARTICIPATING IN AN ANNIVERSARY EVENT HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS - PUBLISHING A REFRESHED REPORTER'S GUIDE TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS- MISSISSIPPI FIRST PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI TO CREATE A START-UP GRANT FUND FOR NEW OR EXPANDING CHARTER SCHOOLS.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST PARTNERED WITH HOPE CREDIT UNION TO ESTABLISH A CASH COLLATERAL FUND TO SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOLS SEEKING LINES OF CREDIT; FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT LOANS, AND FACILITIES LOANS.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION PROCESS AS WELL AS OTHER POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO AUTHORIZING.TEACHERS AND LEADERS:- MISSISSIPPI FIRST PUBLISHED ANOTHER SEMINAL REPORT, EYEING THE EXIT, EXAMINING TEACHER RETENTION RISK FACTORS. THIS REPORT WAS BASED ON THE LARGEST TEACHER SURVEY IN 15 YEARS.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST ADVOCATED FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM EYEING THE EXIT WITH THE LEGISLATURE.- MISSISSIPPI FIRST CONDUCTED A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY OF TEACHER SENTIMENT FOLLOWING THE 2022 PAY RAISE.FUTURE OF SCHOOLS:- MISSISSIPPI FIRST CONTINUED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND EXPERTISE TO POLICYMAKERS. 2343809 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X FORTSON BAIRD CPA 7692577061 5 OLD RIVER PLACE SUITE 107 JACKSON MS 39202 TIM ABRAM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATORIA MARTIN ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE GLUCKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL CANTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 141192 0 11698 141192 0 11698 1 0 1 0 0 285929 163588 449517 16101 16101 465618 0 0 16101 X 1151777 1151777 165241 156734 5313 3194 479935 455225 15433 9277 70566 68606 1176 784 48817 47461 814 542 18600 18600 336267 335578 259 430 13278 11595 1615 68 21530 11886 9644 14508 14105 242 161 31058 31042 16 8118 7893 135 90 4153 4153 COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA 41511 41061 450 SUPPLIES 10846 10846 FEES 1029 1029 2417234 2343809 58879 14546 3453136 1807679 5288612 5097905 2604 409 67931 56127 23758 11804 0 38720 8768110 6956517 100816 214131 26708 100816 240839 X 163367 193459 8503927 6522219 8667294 6715678 8768110 6956517 -1951616 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1487665 1240714 1023529 8795996 449517 12997421 1487665 1240714 1023529 8795996 449517 12997421 9097808 3899613 725 412 429 596 16101 18263 3235 10 1032 123 4400 13020084 0.29950 0.34730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 7480 7480 2409754 2417234 270862 67716 0 0 190306 163801 139278 270862 764247 1146371 5482 3777 5755 7480 22494 47577 40950 34820 67716 191063 286595 67931 56127 11804 11804 465618 0 465618 0 465618 2417234 0 2417234 0 2417234 1 INSTANT IMPACT GLOBAL PREP 319 HIGHWAY 61 SOUTH NATCHEZ MS 39120 825464102 501C3 234777 0 ENTERED INFO A SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT TO DISBURSE A CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM (CSP) SUBGRANT UNDER THE ORGANIZATIONS 2022 CSP AWARD. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI 119 SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET 1ST FLOOR JACKSON MS 39201 640845750 501C3 400000 0 TO CREATE A START-UP GRANT FUND FOR NEW OR EXPANDING CHARTER SCHOOLS. MS CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION 125 SOUTH CONGRESS STREET SUITE 1510 JACKSON MS 39201 463251856 501C3 517000 0 ENTERED INTO A SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESSFUL RE-LAUNCH OF THE MS CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL CANTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 141192 0 0 0 0 0 11698 0 0 0 152890 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN AND ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RETURN ARE DIRECTED TO THE CPA WHO PREPARES THE RETURN. ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MISSISSIPPI FIRST HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND CONTRACTORS MUST ADHERE. NO MEMBER OF THE MISSISSIPPI FIRST (MSF) STAFF, OR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF THAT PERSON'S PARTICIPATION WITH MSF. ANY INTERESTED PERSON(S) SHALL DISCLOSE TO MSF ANY PERSONAL OR INDIRECT INTEREST, WHICH THE PERSON MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE MSF AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY OR WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ASKS THE BOARD MEMBERS TO LIST ALL OF THEIR RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS. THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSES WHETHER DIFFERENT SITUATIONS GIVE RISE TO THE LEVEL OF CREATING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHICH WOULD REQUIRE RECUSAL OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD STRIVES FOR SALARIES TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH THE ROLE'S MEDIAN SALARY PAID BY PIE NETWORK MEMBERS OF COMPARABLE SIZE IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH ADJUSTMENTS MADE ACCORDING TO POLICY FOR EXACT RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPERIENCE, AND STATE WAGE DIFFERENTIALS. ALL COMPENSATION ALSO MEETS THE KEY CRITERIA OF REASONABILITY AND FISCAL PRUDENCE. IN ADDITION, EACH EMPLOYEE COMPLETES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANICAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 335,578. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 259. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 430. TOTAL EXPENSES 336,267. FORM 990, PART XII, 2C 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 CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.