2025-11-11T14:58:58-06:00 2025-06-30 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-07-01 640862113 MIDTOWN PARTNERS INC MIDT 6013545373 215 MCTYERE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 DR KRISTI HENDRIX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6013545373 2025-11-11 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR KRISTI HENDRIX 215 MCTYERE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 11951139 0 X WWW.MIDTOWNPARTNERS.ORG X 1993 MS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, WORK AND RAISE FAMILIES. 11 11 141 25 145445 0 6338697 6690923 550145 640787 68402 52207 733397 687404 7690641 8071321 54708 45940 0 0 3953773 4860641 0 0 24639 2469437 2899560 6477918 7806141 1212723 265180 9318725 9384053 3188494 2988642 6130231 6395411 X MIDTOWN PARTNERS' MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, WORK AND RAISE FAMILIES BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MIDTOWN RESIDENTS BY BUILDING RESIDENT CAPACITY, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 6549109 45940 453498 EDUCATION:LITTLE SAMARITAN MONTESSORI CENTER (ESTABLISHED IN 2003):THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 0-5 BASED UPON THE MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES FOUNDED BY MARIA MONTESSORI. THE CENTER CONSISTS OF SIX CLASSROOMS, WHICH INCLUDES TWO BABY ROOMS, TWO ONE-YEAR OLD ROOMS, ONE 2-YEAR-OLD ROOM AND A 3-5 YEAR OLD ROOM FOR A COMBINED FULL DAY ENROLLMENT OF 60. WHILE ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPEN FOR ALL FAMILIES, PREFERENCE IS GIVEN FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE MIDTOWN COMMUNITY WITH SCHOLARSHIPS BEING AVAILABLE FOR THOSE FAMILIES WHO MIGHT BE EXPERIENCING AN ECONOMIC BARRIER.THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION OF MID-JACKSON (ESTABLISHED IN 2011):THE COMMISSION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE AS THE HOST FOR ALL INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY MIDTOWN PARTNERS AND RELATED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THE MISSION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION IS TO HELP ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD WHO ENTERS KINDERGARTEN IS PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ACADEMICALLY READY TO LEARN.PROGRAMS INCLUDED: - EXCEL BY 5 CERTIFICATION - PARENTING 411 - EARLY LINKS TO INNOVATION - EARLY CARE CULTIVATION - FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERMAVS CONNECT (AN EXPLORATORY LEARNING AFTER-SCHOOL EXPERIENCE RE-ESTABLISHED IN 2009):PROJECT INNOVATION IS A CHILD-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE BASED ON INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATION. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 4TH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS WHO ATTEND MIDTOWN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS FOUNDED UPON THE COMPONENTS INVOLVING STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) AND INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATING TO AVIATION, COMMUNITY GARDENING, ARTS, AND TECHNOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.MIDTOWN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (ESTABLISHED IN 2014):MIDTOWN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CHARTER SCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN MIDTOWN JACKSON DESIGNED TO SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES PREK-4 1ST AND 4TH 8TH GRADES. MIDTOWN PUBLIC IS BUILT ON THE PREMISE THAT EXCELLENT TEACHING, GROUNDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER, SELF-EFFICACY, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, CAN FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. FOR THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, MIDTOWN PUBLIC HAD A TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 440 STUDENTS.MID-JACKSON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (RE-ESTABLISHED IN 2023):LOCATED AT 301 ADELLE STREET AND OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICES, THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS LOCATED WITHIN HINDS COUNTY. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES RESOURCES RELATED TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT ALONG WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MATERIALS THAT CHILDCARE WORKERS CAN USE TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCES OF THOSE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THEIR CENTERS. MATERIALS INCLUDE COPYING SERVICES, DYE CUTS, LAMINATING MACHINE, AN OVERHEAD PROJECTOR FOR PROJECT LAYOUTS AND DEVELOPED THEMATIC UNITS. 547078 104733 NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT:MIDTOWN COMMUNITY KITCHEN (ESTABLISHED IN 2000):THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROVIDES FREE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN THE MIDTOWN AREA. DURING THE 2024/2025 PERIOD, THE KITCHEN PROVIDED OVER 25,000 MEALS. PREPARED BREAKFAST/LUNCH MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO: - HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND DISABLED LIVING IN THE MIDTOWN COMMUNITY (MEALS WITH WHEELS - CURRENTLY 15 ON ROUTE) - LITTLE SAMARITAN MONTESSORI CENTERSENIOR CASE MANAGEMENT (RE-ESTABLISHED IN 2008):CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SOCIAL SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THE MIDTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH DELIVERY OF A NOON MEAL AND CONTINUES WITH ROUTINE HOME VISITS FROM COMMUNITY OUTREACH STAFF. THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT. REFERRALS ARE MADE TO PARTNERING NON-PROFITS TO SECURE ASSISTANCE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WITH REGARDS TO FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICINE, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. DURING 2024/2025, APPROXIMATELY 20 SENIORS/DISABLED WERE SERVED. 344286 82556 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING:IN 2024/2025, MIDTOWN PARTNERS CONTINUED TO WORK ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MIDTOWN MASTER PLAN DEVELOPED IN 2010 AND UPDATING PROGRESS MAPS.AFFORDABLE HOUSING:MIDTOWN PARTNERS WORKS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE QUALITY AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS AND HOMES FOR SALE IN THE MIDTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD. DURING 2024/2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO 6 HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN THE MIDTOWN COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PARTNER TO SECURE A LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT AWARD FROM MISSISSIPPI HOME CORP. THAT BROUGHT 27 ADDITIONAL UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO MIDTOWN. RESIDENTS STARTED MOVING IN DURING DECEMBER 2024 AND CONTINUED THROUGH MARCH 2025. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REPLACED BLIGHTED PROPERTIES THAT WERE DEMOLISHED IN 2021/2022.CREATIVE ECONOMY STRATEGY (ESTABLISHED IN 2013):MIDTOWN'S CREATIVE ECONOMY STRATEGY IS BUILT ON THE RESEARCH COMPLETED IN 2011 BY MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC COUNCIL, MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION: BLUEPRINT MISSISSIPPI AND MISSISSIPPI'S CREATIVE ECONOMY. MIDTOWN, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ELSEWORKS DEPARTMENT OF MILLSAPS COLLEGE, WAS SELECTED AS THE FIRST OF THREE PILOT SITES TO TEST THE GROWTH OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY WHEN NURTURING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AND STUDIO SITES SUPPORTING THE SYNERGY OF THE EXISTING ARTS DISTRICT. DURING 2024/2025, MIDTOWN PARTNERS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ENTREPRENEURS: - SERVED SIX TENANTS AT "THE HATCH" (100% OF FINISHED SPACE OCCUPIED) - SERVED ONE TENANT AT "WIGHTMAN" (50% OF WAREHOUSE SPACE OCCUPIED) 7440473 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 74 1 141 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6013545373 215 MCTYERE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 SCOTT FORTENBERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISLER BOONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID CULPEPPER TREASURER, CPA, CVA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR HELEN SOULE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JANET HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PAMELA HELMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WEST SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RODERICK RED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL MORRISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SNEAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YULONDA HUTTON VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR KRISTI HENDRIX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154806 0 10430 154806 0 10430 1 0 1 0 0 6370354 320569 6690923 TUITION 611600 453498 453498 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611600 104733 104733 RENTAL INCOME 531110 82556 82556 640787 25899 25899 6229 96558 0 76479 6229 20079 26308 26308 4490743 3803339 687404 145445 541959 8071321 640787 145445 594166 45940 45940 135519 129215 5865 439 3944435 3760962 170697 12776 459768 438503 19717 1548 320919 305672 13685 1562 9209 4081 5128 45175 45175 417567 416540 1027 275672 264027 10453 1192 699494 675688 20742 3064 66375 55043 10963 369 338461 338461 SUPPLIES 797226 787801 8470 955 BUSINESS EXPENSES 232669 203142 29467 60 OPERATIONS 17712 15398 667 1647 7806141 7440473 341029 24639 2281163 2529671 408422 197918 64924 22338 16045 20468 71343 90114 6722845 1883870 4651485 4838975 1825343 1684569 9318725 9384053 548074 591737 1048882 1049245 1284258 1118196 307280 229464 3188494 2988642 X 4894873 5332367 1235358 1063044 6130231 6395411 9318725 9384053 265180 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2926148 4729594 6234538 6338697 6690923 26919900 24838 121155 58088 204081 2950986 4729594 6355693 6396785 6690923 27123981 143534 26980447 244 3127 37819 31648 25899 98737 2724 6815 16049 25588 27248306 24846060 0.99020 0.98610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105079 105079 4965036 975407 3989629 619326 321437 297889 602584 460322 142262 430820 126704 304116 4838975 UTILITY DEPOSITS 29745 REAL ESTATE HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT 1354832 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 299992 1684569 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 6449 OTHER LIABILITIES 1034 LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITY 221981 229464 8071321 0 8071321 0 8071321 7806141 0 7806141 0 7806141 3066330 2065419 111462 347490 0 1424413 1010866 67061 201041 0 4490743 3076285 178523 548531 3803339 687404 MS 1 0 1 0 1.00000 JAN BENGTEN 215 MCTYERE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 0 CHRISTY M JONES 69560 ONSITE MANAGER OF ALL BINGO AND BINGO RELATED OPERATIONS. X 1 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 7 23797 FMV PART I, LINE 2: AWARDS, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MONITORED CLOSELY BY MIDTOWN PARTNERS TO ENSURE THE USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. AN OFFICIAL REQUEST IS SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MIDTOWN PARTNERS WHO EITHER APPROVES OR DISAPPROVES OF THE ASSISTANCE. CHECKS ARE CUT EITHER DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL, IF USAGE IS TO ASSIST IN COSTS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A SPONSORED ACTIVITY OR TO A VENDOR UPON RECEIPT OF AN INVOICE. DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH CAN BE FOUND ATTACHED TO THE OFFICIAL REQUEST. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED IN THREE CATEFORIES AS FOLLOWS: (1) DAYCARE SUPPORT IN WHICH REGULAR ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. IF CHILD FAILS TO ATTEND THEN THE SCHOLARSHIP IS REVOKED; (2) SMALL CHECKS TO PARTICIPANTS IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TO ASSIST WITH CHILDCARE OR TRAVEL; AND (3) START UP SUPPORT OF TENANTS IN WHICH A REQUEST IS MADE AND THE CHECK IS CUT DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR FOR THE PRODUCT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR KRISTI HENDRIX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154806 0 0 0 0 0 4719 0 5711 0 165236 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FINANCIAL/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS 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 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARATIVE DATA OBTAINED FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ALLIANCE OF NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPHY. ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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 CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.