Mississippi Poultry Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES A POSITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH.
- Income
- $795,866
- Spending
- $800,895
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $215,207, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- WITH THE HIRING OF NEW FULL-TIME STAFF, THE ASSOCIATION TOOK ON MORE OF THE BOOKKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES BUT WE USE A PROFESSIONAL TO PRODUCE THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS. WE PURCHASED QUICKBOOKS ONLINE.WE UPDATED OUR LIST OF ASSETS AND APPROVED A FORMAL POLICY FOR BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ASSETS GREATER THAN $5,000.THE CONVENTION AND OUR THREE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WERE WELL ATTENDED.THE SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION AT OUR CONVENTION WHICH BENEFITS THE MISS. POULTRY FOUNDATION RAISED THE MOST MONEY IN ITS 20-YEAR HISTORY.MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE REGULARLY TO OUR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST A NUMBER OF CANDIDATES IN LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN 2025.PROCESSOR MEMBERS GENEROUSLY DONATE CHICKEN AND EGGS TO OUR ANNUAL FOOD DONATION TO THE GOVERNOR WHO LAST YEAR DIRECTED THE DONATION TO TWO CHARITIES.MPA MEMBERS AND STAFF WERE REPRESENTED ON NUMEROUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER ASSOCIATION BOARDS SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY ROAD AND BRIDGE REPAIR FUND ADVISORY BOARD, THE EGG MARKETING BOARD, THE MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION BOARD, THE MISSISSIPPI WORKERS COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, AMONG OTHERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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