Mississippi Heritage Trust
Mississippi Heritage Trust
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About this organization
Mission
MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST WORKS TO SAVE AND RENEW PLACES MEANINGFUL TO MISSISSIPPIANS AND THEIR HISTORY.
About
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS HOSTED TOUR OF THE ISAIAH T. MONTGOMERY HOUSE IN MOUND BAYOU FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FEBRUARY 6. PARTICIPATED IN MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CULTURAL EXPO ON FEBRUARY 23-24. HOSTED A VOLUNTEER WORKDAY AT THE ISAIAH T. MONTGOMERY HOUSE IN MOUND BAYOU MARCH 14. COORDINATED THE CREATION OF A MURAL IN BELHAVEN HEIGHTS AS PART OF THE MISSISSIPPI BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION MAY 15. HOSTED THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE IN OCEAN SPRINGS JUNE 6-8. PRESENTED 43 HERITAGE AWARDS AT THE BI-ANNUAL HERITAGE AWARDS RECEPTION IN OCEAN SPRING JUNE 7. WORKED WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO LIST THE ISAIAH T. MONTGOMERY HOUSE IN MOUND BAYOU AS ONE OF THE NATION'S 11 MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES JUNE 26.BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT HELD EIGHT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND FOUR FULL BOARD MEETINGS. ATTENDED THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN MACON, GA FEBRUARY 11-13. ATTENDED THE MISSISSIPPI HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING ON MARCH 1-3. PARTICIPATED IN THE BEHIND THE BIG HOUSE PROGRAM AT PROSPECT HILL IN LORMAN MAY 11-12. HELD A NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION JULY 13.EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PRINTED 5,000 COPIES OF THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF ELEVATION, THE JOURNAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST. HOSTED A SERIES OF PRESERVATION TOOLKIT WORKSHOPS AROUND THE STATE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT INCENTIVES LIKE HISTORIC TAX CREDITS AS FOLLOWS:O MAY 9-11-GREENVILLEO MAY 23-25-CLEVELANDO JUNE 27-29-CLARKSDALEO JULY 18-20-GREENWOODO JULY 25-27-GULFPORTO AUGUST 8-10-BAY SAINT LOUISO AUGUST 22-24-PASCAGOULAO SEPTEMBER 26-28-TUPELO WORKED WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ON ADVOCACY FOR THE FEDERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDIT. SPOKE WITH MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ABOUT HISTORIC TAX CREDITS JUNE 21 SPOKE WITH JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION CLASS ON OCTOBER 2 ABOUT THE WORK OF THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST. SPOKE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION CLASS ON OCTOBER 9 ABOUT THE WORK OF THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST. PARTNERED WITH THE LAND TRUST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL PLAIN TO HOST THE SHAW HOMESTEAD PIONEER DAY NOVEMBER 17. SPOKE WITH NUMEROUS STATEWIDE MEDIA INCLUDING MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC BROADCASTING ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST AND PRESERVATION ISSUES. SPOKE WITH NUMEROUS CIVIC GROUPS ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION, INCLUDING: FEBRUARY 20-WATER VALLEY ROTARY MAY 1-JACKSON ROTARY OCTOBER 23-JACKSON ROTARYMEMBERSHIP SENT OUT MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AND THANK-YOU LETTERS IN DECEMBER. HOSTED THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN OCEAN SPRINGS ON JUNE 6.LOCAL PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES ON LOCAL PRESERVATION ISSUES. PREPARED LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING SUPPORTING LOCAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS, RECOMMENDING PROJECTS FOR GRANTS, ETC. ATTENDED PUBLIC MEETINGS TO ADVOCATE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ISSUES.PRESERVATION PARTNERS WORKED CLOSELY WITH STATE PARTNERS INCLUDING THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, MISSISSIPPI HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AND THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACROSS THE STATE. LOWRY HOUSE: HOSTED 10 EVENTS AT THE LOWRY HOUSE INCLUDING:O MHT HOSTED DINNER FOR 10 MOST APRIL 27O MHT LIVE AT THE LOWRY CONCERT DECEMBER 15
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Mississippi heritage trust works to save and renew places meaningful to mississippians and their history.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Mississippi heritage trust works to save and renew places meaningful to mississippians and their history.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as MS.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as POST OFFICE BOX 577, JACKSON, MS, 39205.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 1 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,874.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization pays $59,248 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,962 in fundraising expenses.
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