Mississippi Economic Resource Trust

Organization Overview

Mississippi Economic Resource Trust is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mississippi Economic Resource Trust is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY, A MISSISSIPPI CORPORATION, DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A NEED TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THEIR SERVICE AREA AND WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.THE PURPOSE OF THIS TRUST IS TO (1) PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN MS THROUGH FUNDING A SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION OR SIMILAR ENTITY.(2) THE TRUST WILL PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE OF MS WITH FUNDS FOR A RESOURCE PRESENTATION CENTER.(3) THE TRUST ENCOURAGES PRIVATE INDUSTRY TO CONTRIBUTE, INVEST, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF MS IN THE SPIRIT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REFORM ACT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

PROJECT READY. MS POWER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THROUGH IT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST, LAUNCHED PROJECT READY, AN UNPRECEDENTED INDUSTRIAL SITES PROGRAM, TO ATTRACT NEW INDUSTRIES TO SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO GET SE MS DEVELOPMENT READY IN AN EFFORT TO LURE NEW INDUSTRIES AND BETTER QUALITY JOBS TO THE AREA. PROJECT READY WILL IDENTIFY SITES IN EACH COUNTY THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE THE READINESS OF THOSE SITES ALREADY IN THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INVENTORY IN THE REGION.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$0
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $211,559
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$293,837
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue -$82,278

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