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SOUTHERN ECHO, INC.

Company Details

Name: SOUTHERN ECHO, INC.
Jurisdiction: MISSISSIPPI
Business Type: Non Profit Corporation
Status: Good Standing
Effective Date: 06 Dec 1989 (35 years ago)
Business ID: 568118
ZIP code: 39209
County: Hinds
State of Incorporation: MISSISSIPPI
Principal Office Address: 419 ARBOR VISTAJACKSON, MS 39209

form 5500

Plan Name Plan Year EIN/PN Received Sponsor Total number of participants
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2023 640819311 2024-07-29 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 13
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2024-07-29
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2022 640819311 2023-07-18 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 14
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2023-07-18
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2021 640819311 2022-07-27 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 15
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2022-07-27
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2020 640819311 2021-07-29 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 16
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2021-07-29
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2019 640819311 2020-07-24 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 13
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2020-07-24
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2018 640819311 2019-07-30 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 13
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2019-07-30
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2017 640819311 2018-07-24 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 14
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2018-07-24
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2016 640819311 2017-07-28 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 13
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2017-07-28
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 640819311 2016-07-26 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 15
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2016-07-26
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
401K EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 640819311 2015-06-09 SOUTHERN ECHO, INC. 15
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2015-06-09
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2014/10/15/20141015150757P030021232317001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2014-10-15
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2013/07/31/20130731143037P040043636135001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 005
Effective date of plan 2012-02-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE STE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 452557054
Plan administrator’s name RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, LLC
Plan administrator’s address 4209 LAKELAND DRIVE, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232
Administrator’s telephone number 6019191023

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2013-07-31
Name of individual signing SCOTT HILL
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2010/10/15/20101015164926P040011489906001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2000-01-01
Business code 812990
Sponsor’s telephone number 6019826400
Plan sponsor’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE, SUITE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 640819311
Plan administrator’s name SOUTHERN ECHO, INC.
Plan administrator’s address 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE, SUITE C, JACKSON, MS, 39213
Administrator’s telephone number 6019826400

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2010-10-15
Name of individual signing LEROY JOHNSON
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2010-10-15
Name of individual signing LEROY JOHNSON
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name Role Address
Rachel Mayes Agent 1350 Livingston Lane, JACKSON, MS 39213

Incorporator

Name Role Address
HOLLIS WATKINS Incorporator 419 ARBOR VISTA, JACKSON, MS 39209
JESSE GRIFFIN Incorporator 1905 FLOWERS DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39204
MICHAEL SAYER Incorporator 250 CYPRESS LANE #8F, GREENVILLE, MS 38701

Chief Executive Officer

Name Role Address
Rachel Mayes Chief Executive Officer 1350 Livingston Lane, Jackson, MS 39213

Filings

Type Status Filed Date Description
Amendment Form Filed 2019-08-07 Amendment For SOUTHERN ECHO, INC.
See File Filed 1994-05-03 See File
See File Filed 1993-06-04 See File
Name Reservation Form Filed 1989-12-06 Name Reservation

Tax Exempt

EIN Type of Organization Exempt Organization Status Address Ruling Date
64-0819311 Corporation Unconditional Exemption 1350 LIVINGSTON LANE, JACKSON, MS, 39213-8017 1994-06
In Care of Name % CHARLES WELLS
Group Exemption Number 0000
Subsection Charitable Organization, Educational Organization, Literary Organization, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children, Organization for Public Safety Testing, Religious Organization, Scientific Organization
Affiliation Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Classification Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Agricultural Organization, Board of Trade, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Burial Association, Credit Union, Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible.
Foundation Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Tax Period 2023-12
Asset 1,000,000 to 4,999,999
Income 1,000,000 to 4,999,999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
PF Filing Requirement No 990-PF return
Accounting Period Dec
Asset Amount 2500473
Income Amount 1330727
Form 990 Revenue Amount 1330727
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities Education: Educational Services and Schools - Other
Sort Name -

Publication 78 Data
Description Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Users may rely on this list in determining deductibility of their contributions.
On Publication 78 Data List Yes
Deductibility Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions)

Auto-Revocation List
Description Organizations whose federal tax exempt status was automatically revoked for not filing a Form 990-series return or notice for three consecutive years. Important note: Just because an organization appears on this list, it does not mean the organization is currently revoked, as they may have been reinstated.
Exemption Type 501(c)(3): Religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or prevention of cruelty to children or animals organizations
Revocation Date 2023-05-15
Revocation Posting Date 2023-08-14
Exemption Reinstatement Date 2023-05-15

Determination Letter
Final Letter(s) FinalLetter_64-0819311_SOUTHERNECHOINC_10032023_00.pdf

Copies of Returns (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T)
Organization Name SOUTHERN ECHO INC
EIN 64-0819311
Tax Period 201912
Filing Type P
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name SOUTHERN ECHO INC
EIN 64-0819311
Tax Period 201812
Filing Type P
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name SOUTHERN ECHO INC
EIN 64-0819311
Tax Period 201712
Filing Type P
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name SOUTHERN ECHO INC
EIN 64-0819311
Tax Period 201612
Filing Type P
Return Type 990
File View File

Paycheck Protection Program

Loan Number Loan Funded Date SBA Origination Office Code Loan Delivery Method Borrower Street Address
3056627104 2020-04-11 0470 PPP 1350 LIVINGSTON LN, JACKSON, MS, 39213-8013
Loan Status Date 2021-02-23
Loan Status Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months 24
SBA Guaranty Percentage 100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination) 169915
Loan Approval Amount (current) 141470.87
Undisbursed Amount 0
Franchise Name -
Lender Location ID 39334
Servicing Lender Name Trustmark National Bank
Servicing Lender Address 248 E Capitol St, JACKSON, MS, 39201-2503
Rural or Urban Indicator U
Hubzone Y
LMI Y
Business Age Description Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address JACKSON, HINDS, MS, 39213-8013
Project Congressional District MS-02
Number of Employees 10
NAICS code 624190
Borrower Race Unanswered
Borrower Ethnicity Unknown/NotStated
Business Type Non-Profit Organization
Originating Lender ID 39334
Originating Lender Name Trustmark National Bank
Originating Lender Address JACKSON, MS
Gender Unanswered
Veteran Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount 142547.62
Forgiveness Paid Date 2021-01-25

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