2024-11-14T10:56:46-06:00 2023-12-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-01-01 463251856 MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION MISS 6014793707 PO BOX 2542 JACKSON MS 39207 NIC LOTT CHAIR 6014793707 2024-11-14 1 1 KIMBERLY L HARDY CPA P01350496 6018988875 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X NIC LOTT PO BOX 2542 JACKSON MS 39207 1019162 0 X N/A X 2013 MS TO DEVELOP AND GROW HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH. 5 5 1 5 0 0 1017000 0 2162 0 1019162 0 0 82815 0 8738 129920 212735 806427 600 826148 19121 600 807027 X THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION DRIVES THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH SCHOOL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH. 0 0 16335 FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENTS PROVED PARTICULARLY SUCCESSFUL DURING THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION SECURED MAJOR FUNDING THROUGH TWO PRIMARY SOURCES: AN INITIAL INSTALLMENT OF $517,000.00 VIA A SUBGRANT FROM MISSISSIPPI FIRST, AND A $500,000.00 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND (CSGF). THESE FUNDING STREAMS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S EXPANDED OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES. 106175 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT EMERGED AS A CORNERSTONE OF MCSA'S ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTED COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH TO MISSISSIPPI CHARTER OPERATORS, COMPLETING A SERIES OF SCHOOL VISITS AND ESTABLISHING REGULAR COMMUNICATION CHANNELS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET WAS ALLOCATED TO SCHOOL SUPPORT THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. MCSA'S PRESENCE AT KEY EVENTS, INCLUDING THE MISSISSIPPI POLICY CONFERENCE IN BILOXI, STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICY MAKERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ACROSS THE STATE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CULTIVATED A PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MS CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER'S OFFICE, LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR ONGOING COLLABORATION. 40836 SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS WAS MADE IN DEVELOPING OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERED WITH MEYER AND ROSENBAUM, INC. FOR INSURANCE SERVICES, LEVERAGING THE EXPERTISE OF ITS PRESIDENT BRUCE MARTIN, WHO ALSO SERVED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADP WAS IMPLEMENTED AS THE COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION FOR PAYROLL, HR, AND 401K SERVICES, WITH PAYROLL SYSTEMS SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES WERE ENGAGED ACROSS MULTIPLE AREAS, INCLUDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING, MULTIMEDIA, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING.THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COMPLETED SEVERAL FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS, SECURING OFFICE SPACE, ENGAGING SPECIALIZED NON-PROFIT ACCOUNTING SERVICES, AND IMPLEMENTING ROBUST ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE SYSTEMS. THESE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS SUPPORTED MCSA'S EXPANDED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 163346 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6014793707 PO BOX 2542 JACKSON MS 39207 X NIC LOTT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL CANTER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE ANN MAYO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FOREST THIGPEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD ZIEBARTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONAS CRENSHAW FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 74786 0 2308 74786 0 2308 0 0 0 0 0 1017000 1017000 2162 2162 1019162 0 0 2162 X 74786 52350 14957 7479 2308 1616 462 230 5721 4005 1144 572 90735 70702 19604 429 14228 10982 3246 1680 840 840 13131 12820 311 7262 7262 SUPPLIES 2884 2769 87 28 212735 163346 40651 8738 600 826148 600 826148 19121 0 19121 X 600 807027 600 807027 600 826148 806427 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1017000 1017000 1017000 1017000 1017000 2162 2162 1019162 0.99790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1019162 0 1019162 0 1019162 212735 0 212735 0 212735 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,002. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,604. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 429. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,035. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,700. PART XII LINE 2C - PROCESS OF COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIN STMT AUDIT THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.