2024-11-04T14:47:37-06:00 2023-12-31 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC 400 W PKWY PL SUITE 300 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-01-01 134203234 MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE MISS 6013522269 210 E CAPITOL STREET 1800 JACKSON MS 39201 VANGELA M WADE PRESIDENT AND CEO 6013522269 2024-11-04 1 0 REBECCA DANSEREAU P00695156 6018537050 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z VANGELA M WADE 210 E CAPITOL STREET 1800 JACKSON MS 39201 4519945 0 X WWW.MSCENTERFORJUSTICE.ORG X 2002 MS TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY. 13 13 40 33 0 0 4032621 4130602 74856 0 17793 80509 27560 3369 4152830 4214480 6734 59599 0 0 2719434 2724212 0 0 351352 1416850 1785438 4143018 4569249 9812 -354769 11503579 11278061 964654 1093905 10538925 10184156 X MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE IS A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM COMMITTED TO ADVANCING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. SUPPORTED AND STAFFED BY ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS, THE CENTER DEVELOPS AND PURSUES STRATEGIES TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY STATEWIDE. 0 0 2738268 59599 MCJ CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION, EDUCATING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MISSISSIPPIANS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR NEARLY 200,000 UNINSURED MISSISSIPPIANS, MANY OF WHOM ARE WORKING. MCJ AND COALITION PARTNERS CLAIMED A VICTORY THIS YEAR, WHEN MEDICAID POSTPARTUM COVERAGE WAS EXTENDED FROM A MERE 60 DAYS TO A FULL YEAR. MCJ DONATED A WATERBOX TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MISSISSIPPI AS A RESPONSE TO JACKSON WATER CRISIS TO ENSURE CHILDREN COULD HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER. MCJ FILED A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING HB1020, WHICH WAS SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 21, 2023. MCJS WIN ENSURED THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A LACK OF A RIGHT TO APPEAL IN A NEWLY CREATED INFERIOR COURT, AND STOPPED THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES WHICH WOULD HAVE STRIPPED JACKSON RESIDENTS OF THEIR ABILITY TO ELECT JUDGES AS SET FORTH IN THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION.MCJ FILED A LAWSUIT AND WON A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN FEDERAL COURT AGAINST AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF SB2343 THAT WOULD HAVE LIMITED THE RIGHT TO PROTEST AND ORGANIZE IN JACKSON. MCJ WAS ALSO PART OF A TEAM CHALLENGING SB 2358, DEFEATING A LAW THAT ATTEMPTED TO LIMIT THE UNIVERSE OF THOSE WHO CAN HELP DISABLED VOTERS CAST ABSENTEE BALLOTS. MCJ RELEASED AN EXTENSIVE REPORT ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON 12 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MISSISSIPPI. IN THE REPORT, MCJ FOUND THAT THE ENORMOUS CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC COMPOUNDED MANY PRE-EXISTING INEQUITIES IN STATE FUNDING THAT DRASTICALLY WORSENED EDUCATION OUTCOMES SUCH AS TEST SCORES AND OTHER INDICATORS FOR STUDENTS IN RURAL, HIGH-NEED DISTRICTS.MISSISSIPPI'S EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GAP IS RANKED 15TH IN THE NATION.MCJ HELPED MISSISSIPPIANS EXPUNGE THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS, THEREBY UNLOCKING NEW EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. SINCE THE START OF 2022, MCJ HELPED GENERATE OVER 350 PETITIONS/ORDERS FOR EXPUNGEMENTS. 2738268 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS DC X THE ORGANIZATION 6013522269 210 E CAPITOL STREET SUITE 1800 JACKSON MS 39201 BILL RAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LIPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD VERRILLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON GREENWOOD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IVY PARKER SNIDER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH LICHTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA BERGMARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BERGMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ESPY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER BOON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY JONES MERCHANGT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANGELA M WADE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 250000 0 15743 STACEY BUCHANAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 136937 0 5049 TONYA F ADAMS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING 40.00 X 66789 0 4999 ROBERT MCDUFF DIRECTOR, GEORGE RILEY IMPACT LITIGATION INITIATIV 40.00 X 188551 0 13674 JOHN JOPLING HOUSING CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 40.00 X 164031 0 13146 806308 0 52611 4 0 1 0 KIRKPATRICK AND PORCH CREATIVE LLC 102 PROPRIETORS POINT MADISON MS 39110 CREATIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT 130700 1 261124 768636 3100842 4130602 80509 80509 305465 261124 305465 0 MISCELLANEOUS 3369 3369 3369 4214480 0 0 83878 X 59599 59599 858919 533526 291320 34073 1456932 904988 494153 57791 35799 22237 12142 1420 198629 123380 67370 7879 173933 108040 58993 6900 41088 31937 9151 319392 248255 71137 575055 575055 3002 3002 137387 100744 31443 5200 50827 13458 37369 222973 71689 151198 86 86633 45685 38861 2087 29749 29749 46575 46575 10257 3298 6955 4 MISCELLANEOUS 211923 58830 153093 ADVOCACY COSTS 50577 38413 9633 2531 4569249 2738268 1479629 351352 6364855 6975498 4060918 3337031 0 73805 28963 16738 879199 519668 391296 359531 31250 25000 626297 490458 11503579 11278061 483739 500616 112875 480915 480414 964654 1093905 X 5195040 6161763 5343885 4022393 10538925 10184156 11503579 11278061 -354769 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3138689 6095935 8469096 4032621 4130602 25866943 3138689 6095935 8469096 4032621 4130602 25866943 25866943 2014 382 711 17793 80509 101409 23425 6225 39979 27560 3369 100558 26068910 0.99230 0.84660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 4415 4415 4564834 4569249 378462 94616 0 0 296059 323612 357151 378462 1355284 2032926 9201 12000 4415 25616 74015 80903 89288 94616 338822 508233 308466 126191 182275 260017 105725 154292 310716 287752 22964 359531 4519944 305465 305465 4214479 1 1 4214480 4874713 305465 305465 4569248 1 1 4569249 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING CHAMPION OF JUSTICE DINNER 283008 168475 114533 19450 2500 64486 MS ON THE POTOMAC 185295 92649 92646 92646 2 98286 98286 45182 81201 566589 261124 305465 19450 47682 238333 305465 0 1 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WALKER UNIT 4350 RAYMOND ROAD JACKSON MS 39212 851052768 501(C)(3) 50000 0 DONATION FOR PURCHASE OF A WATERBOX. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VANGELA M WADE PRESIDENT/CEO 250000 0 0 0 0 0 7500 0 8243 0 265743 0 0 0 ROBERT MCDUFF DIRECTOR, GEORGE RILEY IMPACT LITIGA 188551 0 0 0 0 0 5800 0 7874 0 202225 0 0 0 JOHN JOPLING HOUSING CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 164031 0 0 0 0 0 4921 0 8225 0 177177 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S SUBCOMMITTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AS PART OF THE BUDGET-SETTING PROCESS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OTHER SAME-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO INSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE PRESIDENT OR AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE ANSWERED/CLEARED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CIRCULATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR SIGNATURE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY EXISTING CONFLICTS. THE BOARD MONITORS THE POLICY BY PLACING ANY ISSUES ON THE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND BY REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE COPY OF THE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OCCURS AS PART OF THE BUDGET-SETTING PROCESS AT THE ANNAUL MEETING. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER SAME-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SURVEY PROVIDED BY THE MS CENTER FOR NONPROFITS TO INSURCE THAT COMPENSATION IS RESONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THEY ALSO HAVE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES-PROGSERV-990: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 575,055. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 575,055. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2: 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 AUDIT COMMITTEE'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.