Civic Intelligence

Why Initiative Inc

EIN 82-2075398 • 501(c)3 • Jackson, MS

Profile

To positively address educate coordinate and provide support to youth families school businesses and ultimately communities. The purpose of the organization is to encourage and equip area youth to build healthy relationships develop passions contribute to community and grow personally.

2659 Livingston RdJackson, MS 39213-6926
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.4%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$7,583

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

39%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$37,833

Up $10,660 (+39%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$6,834

Up $6,650 (+3614%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$30,999

Up $4,010 (+15%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,775

Down $34,949 (-45%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$38,765

Down $32,017 (-45%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,010

Down $2,932 (-42%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $28,778Liabilities 2022: $8,731Net Assets 2022: $20,0472022Assets 2023: $27,173Liabilities 2023: $184Net Assets 2023: $26,9892023Assets 2024: $37,833Liabilities 2024: $6,834Net Assets 2024: $30,9992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$37,833
Liabilities$6,834
Net Assets$30,999
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $94,172Expenses 2022: $94,289Net Income 2022: -$1172022Revenue 2023: $77,724Expenses 2023: $70,782Net Income 2023: $6,9422023Revenue 2024: $42,775Expenses 2024: $38,765Net Income 2024: $4,0102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$42,775
Expenses$38,765
Net Income$4,010
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,833
Liabilities
$6,834
Net assets
$30,999
Revenue
$42,775
Expenses
$38,765
Net income
$4,010
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.8$6.83$31.0$42.8$38.8$4.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.2$0.18$27.0$77.7$70.8$6.94
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.8$8.73$20.0$94.2$94.3$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$42,775
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To positively address educate coordinate and provide support to youth families school businesses and ultimately communities. The purpose of the organization is to encourage and equip area youth to build healthy relationships develop passions contribute to community and grow personally.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Building Farm Success 2 Project The major benefits to participating in this Business Farm Success 2 project are that socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers women veterans and youth will gain a thorough understanding of how to start a farming ranching business develop comprehensive business farm and marketing plans efficiently manage a farm and develop relationships and receive assistance from the network of agencies that offer small farm programs and services in Mississippi.$42,775$0
Management services$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Candace MayesExecutive DirectorPT$7,583-$7,583
Torrey MooreBoard President-$0--
Calicia HobbsVice President-$0--
Ramonica LewisTreasurer-$0--
Tracey PhillipsSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Why Initiative Inc
EIN
82-2075398
In Care Of
% Candace Mayes
Address
2659 LIVINGSTON RD, JACKSON, MS 39213-6926

Signing Officer

Name
Candace Mayes
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Mayes Group LLC
Address
P O Box 11552, Jackson, MS 39283
Preparer
Candace Mayes
Phone
7692185319
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Charges Fee, $199| Space Rental, $3800| Job Supplies, $5968| Refreshment Food, $646| Travel Stipends, $5200| Travel, $986| Dues and Subscription, $182| Miscellaneous Exp, $420| Informational Tech Spec, $690| Office Supplies, $1247| Utilities, $107|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts Receivable, $0, $9262|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other assets, $184, $6834|”

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