Tunica Mainstreet Inc
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What it says it does
THE TUNICA MAIN STREET PROGRAM IS AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM OF THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO UPHOLD THE FOUR POINTS OF THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM, ORGANIZATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. TUNICA MAIN STREET INC. PROMOTES ALL ACTIVITIES IN THE MAIN STREET AREA, INCLUDING FESTIVALS, MUSIC EVENTS, SHOPPING EVENTS, AND GRAND OPENINGS. IT ALSO DEVELOPS AND PURCHASES ADVERTISING. ADDITIONALLY, TUNICA MAIN STREET INC. RECRUITS NEW BUSINESSES AND SUPPORTS EXISTING BUSINESSES, GUIDING NEW OWNERS THROUGH REHABILITATION PROJECTS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE TOWN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MONTHLY REPORTS TO THE MS MAIN STREET BOARD AND THE TUNICA MAIN STREET BOARD, HIGHLIGHTING ACTIVITIES FROM EACH MONTH.
- Income
- $75,089
- Spending
- $235,129
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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)
- $213,798 spent. EACH PROGRAM IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THEY ARE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT TUNICA MAIN STREET PLANS, FUNDS & EXECUTES: TUNICA RIVERGATE FESTIVAL, TUNICA MAIN STREET INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AND PARADE AND TUNICA MAIN STREET CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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