Mississippi Energy Institute
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What it says it does
THE MISSISSIPPI ENERGY INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOP COORDINATED STATE LEVEL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT A RELIABLE AND EXPANDING ENERGY PORTFOLIO THAT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE; TO UNDERSTAND AND ENGAGE IN THE NATIONAL ENERGY DEBATE; AND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES ENSURING MISSISSIPPI'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVENESS.
- Income
- $235,000
- Spending
- $189,748
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $84,000, president, secretary, & tr
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S 10 COMMITTEES CRAFTED SIX STRATEGIC GOALS: 1) DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING ALL OF MISSISSIPPI'S NATURAL, NUCLEAR, AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER. 2) EXPANDING MISSISSIPPI'S CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION INDUSTRY. 3) ENCOURAGING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND THE SMART GRID IN MISSISSIPPI. 4) PREPARING MISSISSIPPI'S 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE FOR EXISTING AND EMERGING ENERGY SECTOR NEEDS AND INNOVATION. 5) SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADVANCED ENERGY SECTOR MANUFACTURING IN MISSISSIPPI. 6) ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY PROPOSALS. A "ROADMAP" WAS DEVELOPED TO MOVE THE ORGANIZATION TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING THESE GOALS THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPING COORDINATED STATE LEVEL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT A RELIABLE AND EXPANDING ENERGY PORTFOLIO.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 2024.
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 February 2012.
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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