TY 2023 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
MISSISSIPPI PEANUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)Box 284
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Petal, MS39465

D Employer identification number

30-0381243

E Telephone number

(601) 606-3547

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Enhancing Production, Promotion, and Utilization of Peanuts and Peanut Products
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 2 day Annual meeting and Trade Show for Growers to obtain current research, agronomic practices, and marketing information. Industry, USDA/University researchers plus the National Peanut Board presented presented the program information. Over 100 growers, educators, crop consultants and peanut industry staff attended. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 The Association exhibited at the Mississippi Nurses Convention promoting introduction of peanuts to infants to reduce the chance of developing an allergy and the benefits of peanuts in diabetic diets along with heart-healthy snack. The 400 registered nurses and 800 nursing students attending the 3 day convention were given educational literature and interacted with peanut staff working the exhibit booth. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 A new event was exhibiting at the MS Farmers Market on Peanut Day and continuing to exhibit at the MS State Fair for 10 days. The Association booth set up in the exhibit hall handed out 8,000 bags of complimentary roasted peanuts , in addition the booth managers placed peanut nutrition brochures with most of the peanut bags. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	0

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
Joe Morgan President	2	0
Lonnie Fortner Vice President	2	0
Alan Atkins Board Member	1	0
Van Hensarling Board Member	1	0
Drew Parrish Board Member	1	0
Malcolm Broome Executive Director	20	34,500

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10	Grant funds paid to Mississippi State University Research Scientists for studies on peanut varieties, insects, diseases, and peanut agronomic practices ie. fertility or plant growth regulators
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 13	Funding to the Southern Peanut Growers, American Peanut Council, and The Peanut Institute to support marketing promotions and peanut nutritional events on behalf of the MS Association across the southern region of the U.S. Peanut sustainability was also an industry wide promotion to help consumer acceptance along with manufacturers.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	This funding is for support of the Southern Peanut Growers conference held annually in July. The MS Association is one of the 4 states that sponsor and plan this conference working with Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Usually 500 -600 attend the conference to get the latest educational information, legislative updates, industry technology and share with other growers.

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Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Grant funds paid to Mississippi State University Research Scientists for studies on peanut varieties, insects, diseases, and peanut agronomic practices ie. fertility or plant growth regulators

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 13

Funding to the Southern Peanut Growers, American Peanut Council, and The Peanut Institute to support marketing promotions and peanut nutritional events on behalf of the MS Association across the southern region of the U.S. Peanut sustainability was also an industry wide promotion to help consumer acceptance along with manufacturers.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

This funding is for support of the Southern Peanut Growers conference held annually in July. The MS Association is one of the 4 states that sponsor and plan this conference working with Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Usually 500 -600 attend the conference to get the latest educational information, legislative updates, industry technology and share with other growers.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	49,103
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	40,000
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	402
4	Investment income ....................................	4	0
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	89,505

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	26,348
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	8,814
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	35,101
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	17,447
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	2,365
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	2,665
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	4,215
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	96,955

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-7,450
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	55,020
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	0
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	47,570

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