2024-11-14T13:26:32-06:00 2023-12-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-01-01 640733141 MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT MISS 6019609577 POST OFFICE BOX 1503 JACKSON MS 39215 GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL 6019609577 2024-11-14 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS POST OFFICE BOX 1503 JACKSON MS 39215 743481 0 X WWW.MVLP.NET X 1982 MS ENABLES ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME/LIMITED MISSISSIPPIANS. 21 21 6 160 0 0 526768 638923 0 0 -1647 11607 9595 10881 534716 661411 0 0 0 0 386785 375619 0 0 24742 168444 199325 555229 574944 -20513 86467 600812 654429 150774 114725 450038 539704 MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT ENABLES VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR MISSISSIPPIANS OF LOW INCOME AND LIMITED MEANS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. 0 0 463945 HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT (MVLP) DURING 2023:- MVLP RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE FUND TO INCREASE EXPUNGEMENT WORK ACROSS THE STATE AND TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI LEGAL AMBASSADORS.- MVLP STAFF AND BOARD COLLABORATED TO PRODUCE THE MVLP STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2024-2026.- MVLP SPONSORED/CO-SPONSORED A RECORD BREAKING 37 CLINICS IN 2023, WHICH ALSO INCLUDED AN EXPUNGEMENT TOUR IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE VOTING RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED MISSISSIPPIANS. 463945 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 1 6 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6019609577 POST OFFICE BOX 1503 JACKSON MS 39215 AHMAD SMITH PARLIAMENTARIAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA HALL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA K RUSH PARLIAMENTARIAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN COLE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY J MORROW MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARNELIA FONDREN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN WELCH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN PIAZZA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE E ASHLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CALDER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA HAYMER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA TOM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSIE HUDSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN BENNETT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MILDRED LESURE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NESHONDRIA ELLERBY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL SAXTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RATOYA GILMER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM BUCHANAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH SHANNON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERA VOLLOR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS EXEC DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUN 40.00 X 118464 0 8333 118464 0 8333 1 0 0 0 0 30176 108238 500509 638923 11399 11399 77176 76968 208 208 208 5102 30176 5102 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 10881 10881 10881 661411 0 0 22488 118464 108410 3359 6695 210420 192562 5967 11891 25390 23235 720 1435 21345 19533 606 1206 60538 60538 18206 18206 4694 4296 133 265 17170 16136 346 688 35400 32395 1005 2000 36981 29910 7071 5101 5101 631 593 38 6605 2664 3941 PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCR 7024 4531 2359 134 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 6905 6319 196 390 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 70 54 16 574944 463945 86257 24742 202052 273946 53379 61713 5130 5178 31077 29624 2084 1453 211437 224996 126730 87143 600812 654429 58144 67713 92630 47012 150774 114725 X 450038 539704 450038 539704 600812 654429 86467 3199 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 380215 425250 417241 526768 644025 2393499 380215 425250 417241 526768 644025 2393499 2393499 9176 3683 1071 6156 11399 31485 3187 9595 10881 23663 2448647 0.97750 0.98470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31077 29624 1453 1453 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION 87143 87143 LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITIES 47012 47012 983925 3199 314213 5102 322514 661411 0 661411 894259 314213 5102 319315 574944 0 574944 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,102. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,102. PRO BONO DINNER 35278 30176 5102 5102 35278 30176 5102 5102 5102 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MVLP STAFF EXECUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CERTIFICATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CERTIFICATIONS ARE MAINTAINED AT MVLP'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS (TYPICALLY AT THE FOURTH QUARTER BOARD MEETING) TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL. SEVERAL FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED, INCLUDING HIS/HER ABILITY TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND MISSION, MANAGE PROGRAM PERSONNEL AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. 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. PART XII, LINE 2C - COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO CONDUCT THE AUDIT AND ITS RECOMMENDATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.