2025-10-29T11:10:02-05:00 2024-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 400 W PKWY PL SUITE 300 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-01-01 134203234 MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE MISS 6013522269 210 E CAPITOL STREET 1800 JACKSON MS 39201 KIMBERLY MERCHANT PRESIDENT AND CEO 6013522269 2025-10-23 1 0 REBECCA DANSEREAU P00695156 6018537050 2025-10-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIMBERLY MERCHANT 210 E CAPITOL STREET 1800 JACKSON MS 39201 4307497 0 X WWW.MSCENTERFORJUSTICE.ORG X 2002 MS TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY. 13 13 47 0 0 0 4130602 3877571 0 0 80509 208609 3369 2902 4214480 4089082 59599 31301 0 0 2724212 3478935 0 0 664526 1785438 1569310 4569249 5079546 -354769 -990464 11278061 10368099 1093905 1015536 10184156 9352563 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 2851140 31301 MCJ'S ADVOCACY, DIRECT SERVICES, POLICY, AND IMPACT LITIGATION CONTINUED ITS SIGNIFICANT AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS TOWARDS ADVANCING RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ACROSS MISSISSIPPI. THIS YEAR, MCJ SHOWED UP IN COMMUNITY 373 TIMES AND REACHED 38 OUT OF 82 COUNTIES WITH IN PERSON CLINICS, OUTREACH EVENTS AND FOCUS GROUPS MAKE AN IMPACT ON PEOPLE OF COLOR AND THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. 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 CONTINUES TO HELP MISSISSIPPIANS EXPUNGE THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS, THEREBY UNLOCKING NEW EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. IN THE LAST YEAR, MCJ HELPED GENERATE OVER 450 PETITIONS/ORDERS FOR EXPUNGEMENTS. MCJ SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGED SB 2358, DEFEATING A LAW THAT ATTEMPTED TO LIMIT THE UNIVERSE OF THOSE WHO CAN HELP DISABLED VOTERS CAST ABSENTEE BALLOTS BY MAIL TO ELECTION OFFICIALS, POSTAL EMPLOYEES, FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, AND CAREGIVERS.MCJ'S CHALLENGE TO THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING PLAN OF 2022 LED TO THE CREATION OF THREE NEW MAJORITY BLACK DISTRICTS.MCJ'S EDUCATION PROJECT REACHED OVER 100 FAMILIES IN MISSISSIPPI AND WORKS TO PROVIDE KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SEMINARS, ADVOCACY AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO FAMILIES IN EDUCATION MATTERS ACROSS THE STATE.MCJ PREVENTED OVER 80 FORECLOSURES AND PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL BANKS TO PRESENT INFORMATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND ADVICE TO FIRE TIME HOME BUYERS. 2851140 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 10 0 1 47 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 BOONE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY JONES MERCHANT 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 275000 0 15965 STACEY BUCHANAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/GEN 40.00 X 155767 0 5866 TONYA F ADAMS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AC 40.00 X 103500 0 7697 ROBERT MCDUFF DIRECTOR, GEORGE RILEY IMP 40.00 X 203068 0 13549 737335 0 43077 4 0 1 0 WATKINS CONSTRUCTION INC 218 N WHEATLEY ST RIDGELAND MS 39157 CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING 173505 DOMINION PAYROLL 3200 ROCKBRIDGE ST SUITE 300 RICHMOND VA 23230 PAYROLL SERVICE 154462 HERTZ JACKSON ONE LLC 210 E CAPITOL ST SUITE 250 JACKSON MS 39201 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 123652 3 181630 735741 2960200 3877571 208609 208609 218415 181630 218415 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2902 2902 2902 4089082 0 0 211511 X 31301 31301 745909 371554 260090 114265 2220019 1110008 777009 333002 15854 9325 6529 274208 137104 95973 41131 222945 111472 78031 33442 1724 862 603 259 125927 62963 44075 18889 3500 1750 1225 525 532343 532343 54489 54489 214252 107126 74988 32138 93308 46654 32658 13996 224524 112262 78583 33679 80015 40008 28005 12002 25576 25576 46493 46493 11216 5608 3926 1682 MISCELLANEOUS 66546 25154 17602 23790 CREDIT LOSSES 51222 51222 ADVOCACY COSTS 38175 19088 13361 5726 5079546 2851140 1563880 664526 6975498 5507044 3337031 899806 73805 24995 16738 24690 1039415 504709 359531 534706 2899908 25000 18750 490458 458200 11278061 10368099 500616 567130 112875 250 480414 448156 1093905 1015536 X 6161763 5383475 4022393 3969088 10184156 9352563 11278061 10368099 -990464 158871 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6095935 8469096 4032621 4130602 3877571 26605825 6095935 8469096 4032621 4130602 3877571 26605825 26605825 382 711 17793 80509 208609 308004 6225 39979 27560 3369 2902 80035 26993864 0.98560 0.99230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19333 19333 5060213 5079546 403977 100994 0 0 323612 357151 378462 403977 1463202 2194803 12000 4415 19333 35748 80903 89288 94616 100994 365801 548702 403696 107514 511210 0.34000 0.66000 0 0 308466 137410 171056 426781 77282 349499 304168 290017 14151 534706 INVESTMENTS 2899908 F 2899908 4466368 158871 218415 377286 4089082 0 4089082 5297961 218415 218415 5079546 0 5079546 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 218,415. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 218,415. CHAMPION OF JUSTICE DINNER 209460 119181 90279 27124 2500 57686 MS ON THE POTOMAC 156085 62449 93636 93636 1 34500 34500 5627 31842 400045 181630 218415 32751 2500 183164 218415 0 1 MS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 570 EAST WOODROW WILSON DRIVE JACKSON MS 39216 501(C)(3) 0 15000 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 275000 0 0 0 0 0 8250 0 7715 0 290965 0 0 0 ROBERT MCDUFF DIRECTOR, GEORGE RILEY IMP 203068 0 0 0 0 0 5886 0 7663 0 216617 0 0 0 STACEY BUCHANAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/GEN 155767 0 0 0 0 0 4515 0 1351 0 161633 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 532,343. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 532,343. 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.