MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
PO BOX 5008, JACKSON, MS 392965008 mheac.get2college.org

Total Revenue
$10,681,352
Total Expenses
$10,174,866
Net Assets
$29,105,011

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE CORPORATION MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF APPROPRIATE QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND ELSEWHERE. PRIOR TO 2014, THE CORPORATION OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING STUDENT LOANS INCURRED UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDS TO ACQUIRE THE STUDENT LOANS WAS THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS AND TAXABLE NOTES. IN JULY 2014, THE CORPORATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION EXPANDING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND REFINANCED ITS TAX-EXEMPT BONDS WITH TAXABLE BONDS. THE CORPORATION IS THE PARENT OF WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION (WHEF) WHICH PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, STAFFING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, WHEF PROVIDES COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS INCLUDING COLLEGE ACCESS AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND MENTORING STUDENTS IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH ITS THREE COLLEGE PLANNING CENTERS.

SECONDARY MARKET FOR STUDENT LOANS, APPROXIMATELY 11,950 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2019.

THE CORPORATION SERVICED STUDENT LOANS INCURRED UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AS AMENDED. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDS WAS THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS AND TAXABLE NOTES. IN 2014, THE CORPORATION ISSUED TAXABLE BONDS TO RENFINANCE ITS DEBT AND IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS.

FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR ITS GENERAL OPERATIONS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Minette D KetchingsDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/CON1$0
William F AlvisCFO/TREASURER1$0
James E MchalePRESIDENT/CEO1$0
John F HillBOARD VICE-CHAIR1$0
David MartinBOARD CHAIR1$0
Camille YoungDIRECTOR1$0
Nathan SlaterDIRECTOR1$0
W Stan PrattDIRECTOR1$0
Andrew MullinsDIRECTOR1$0
Debra McgeeDIRECTOR1$0
Robert LeardDIRECTOR1$0
Haley FisackerlyDIRECTOR1$0

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