2c Mississippi Towards Sustainable Educated & Empowered Misssissippi
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE BELIEVE THAT CLIMATE-KIND STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH IS CENTRAL TO LASTING PROSPERITY. SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES NOT ONLY BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT, BUT ALSO ATTRACT BUSINESS AND GROW LOCAL ECONOMIES. OUR MISSION IS FOR MISSISSIPPI TO BECOME A CLIMATE-KIND STATE.
- Income
- $165,324
- Spending
- $339,193
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $55,742, executive directo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 105% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 125% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
- $71,131 spent. Going Green for a Cool, Healthy Jackson (CHJ) funded by RWJF The "Going Green for a Cool, Healthy Jackson" (CHJ) project developed nature-based solutions to address Urban Heat Islands in formerly redlined districts, affecting overburdened, underserved communities in Jackson, Mississippi. It was a grassroots-led initiative supported by local and national experts. The project partnered with communities to co-create a vision, plans and implementation for green infrastructure design that mitigates heat and provides social, economic and ecological co-benefits to a historic Black district that is a victim of racism-driven urban decay. Strong partnerships with the Jackson Redevelopment Authority, Communities of Shalom, the Jackson Community Design Center and community members create a blueprint for using green infrastructure and urban forestry specifically to build holistic climate, economic and social resilience not only across Jackson, but the whole Southeast region.
- $43,775 spent. Going Green for a Cool, Healthy Jackson (CHJ) funded by USDA Forest Service The project designed through RWJF funds (described above) moved to implementation phase funded by USDA FS in April of 2024 and since then: The engineering survey was ordered, completed and received. The full design for how sites 2 and 3 are going to be developed (including specie selection) was created and illustrated including rendering and a flyover. It was unveiled during a press conference attended by community members and press on May 28, 2024: The survey instrument was developed by CAPA Strategies, followed by an effective campaign (conducted by Communities of Shalom) to recruit volunteers secured volunteers for perception data collection which took place during the Juneteenth celebration organized on the project site on June 22, 2024. Volunteers collected 127 survey questionnaires, 115 of which were fully and properly completed. The questionnaire data was then analyzed in by CAPA Strategies. The installation process of four stationary heat/humidity censors was completed and the measurements were collected on weekly basis for a 6 week duration period (August-September) by volunteers and send to CAPA for analysis. The contractor Selection Committee was formed and includes representatives from 2C Mississippi, our partner Communities of Shalom, and JCDC. A local, minority owned and operated company specializing in Environmental Assessment, Advanced Environmental Consultants, Inc., was hired in May 2024 to conduct Phase I Environmental Assessment on all 3 project sites.
- $174,331 spent. Flood Controling System of Microparks in West Jackson funded by EPA24 and Hilton Foundation The project co-designs with communities and develops a system of microparks replacing abandoned and dilapidated properties and transforming them into multifunctional nature based solutions to flooding, extreme heat, crime and more. In 2024, the following outcomes were accomplished: * Conducted a hydrological modeling analysis on 250 abandoned properties in West Jackson and Jim Hill HS grounds to identify parcels most suited for rainwater interception, redirection and flood mitigation (CAPA Strategies); * Collected physical flooding and other site-specific data from the 250 abandoned properties and the Jim Hill HS grounds to supplement the modeling results (Jackson Community Design Center and 2C Mississippi's staff); * Based on the hydrological and physical flooding analysis the final project location was selected to include 5 abandoned properties in the Colonia Hights Neighborhood (spanning 1.5 acres) to host flood controlling infrastructure in the form of a microparks system; * Ordered and obtained a civil engineering and topographic survey of the sites chosen as the project's final location (Baird Engineering); * Developed an institutional partnership with a newly established Colonial Hights Neighborhood Association; * Developed educational materials for community engagement; * Conducted the first set of community engagement events (Voice of Calvary Ministries) * Developed a 'deep interviews' survey instrument to conduct pre- and post-intervention data collection, as a part of the qualitative project assessment (CAPA Strategies). * Developed preliminary, conceptual micropark's drawings (JCDC). Capacity Building Grant funded by Park Foundation. Everyday institutional, administrative activities conducted by 2C Mississippi's staff.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 April 2017.
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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