2025-07-29T17:01:36-05:00 2024-09-30 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-10-01 640666919 DISABILITY RIGHTS MISSISSIPPI DISA 6019680600 5 OLD RIVER PLACE 101 JACKSON MS 39202 POLLY TRIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6019680600 2025-07-29 1 1 MATTHEW A TURNAGE CPA P00290757 6018988875 2025-07-22 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z POLLY TRIBBLE 5 OLD RIVER PLACE 101 JACKSON MS 39202 1992408 0 X WWW.DRMS.MS X 1982 MS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, ADVOCATE AND ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 12 12 25 24 0 0 2018320 1932158 0 60250 0 0 0 0 2018320 1992408 0 0 0 0 1610553 1544209 0 0 42792 429581 415342 2040134 1959551 -21814 32857 195912 402407 189723 363361 6189 39046 X TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND TO ASSIST THEM WITH FULL INCLUSION IN HOME, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. 0 0 301606 60250 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, DISABILITY RIGHTS MISSISSIPPI (DRMS) DIVERSIFIED ITS INDIVIDUAL CASE LOAD, INCREASED INVOLVEMENT IN SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVED OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND COLLABORATED WITH OTHER DISABILITY ADVOCACY AND SERVICE AGENCIES, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF PROTECTING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL MISSISSIPPIANS WITH DISABILITIES. DRMS REPRESENTED CLIENTS WITH A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES AND ISSUES WITH 171 INDIVIDUAL CASES, PLUS 97 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE REVIEWS. THE AGENCY PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS RELATING TO DISABILITY RIGHTS FOR 650 INDIVIDUALS. DRMS WORKED ON OVER 25 PROJECTS, RANGING FROM COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION, TRAININGS AND OUTREACH, AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY. THE AGENCY PERFORMED IN-DEPTH REVIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. THE DRMS BOARD REMAINED ACTIVE IN BUDGETARY AND POLICY OVERSIGHT, APPROVING PRIORITIES FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR AND A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. THE AGENCY WELCOMED NEW BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF NEW STAFF MEMBERS. DRMS BROADENED ITS REACH TO THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH DIGITAL MEANS, INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THE WEBSITE RECEIVED OVER 21,717 VISITS, WHILE DRMS' FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS GARNERED NEARLY 4,500 FOLLOWERS/SUBSCRIBERS. STAFF PERFORMED OUTREACH AS ABLE AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PIECES OF PROMOTIONAL/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DRMS SPONSORED THREE TRAININGS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE COLLEGE SETTING. THE AGENCY EXHIBITED AT SEVERAL CONFERENCES, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT DRMS SERVICES, VOTING RIGHTS, SELF-ADVOCACY INFORMATION, AND VOTING RIGHTS INFORMATION. STAFF ATTENDED SESSIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE CONFERENCES INCLUDED: THE MISSISSIPPI DISABILITY MEGACONFERENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WHICH HAD APPROXIMATELY 300 ATTENDEES AND THE ARC'S ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE WHICH HAD APPROXIMATELY 250 ATTENDEES.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD):- HANDLED 54 INDIVIDUAL CASES- REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO TRANSITION FROM FACILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY.- CONTINUED TO VISIT STATE AND PRIVATE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO MONITOR CONDITIONS, INVESTIGATE CONCERNS, AND ASSIST WITH TRANSITIONS TO LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTS.- CONDUCTED INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVOLVING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.- PURSUED LITIGATION FROM NEGLIGENCE AND ABUSE.- INVESTIGATED SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN A FACILITY. 468166 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI):- HANDLED 32 INDIVIDUAL CASES - CONTINUED TO MONITOR CONDITIONS IN STATE PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES.- SOLVED PROBLEMS AND INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF MISTREATMENT OR RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.- INVESTIGATED UNLICENSED PERSONAL CARE HOMES HOUSING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.- PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCARCERATED IN JAILS OR PRISONS. 317780 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM:- INVESTIGATED REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES AS ASSIGNED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.- THE REP PAYEE TEAM COMPLETED 82 PERIODIC, 14 VOLUME, AND 6 INDIVIDUAL REVIEWS.- THROUGH THE COURSE OF THESE REVIEWS, THE TEAM WAS ABLE TO SEE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO 550 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN FACILITIES AND THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITIES. 530996 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR):- HANDLED 40 INDIVIDUAL CASES- ASSISTED SEVERAL STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO GET CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT):- HANDLED 1 INDIVIDUAL CASE- REPRESENTED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS):- HANDLED 12 INDIVIDUAL CASES- ADVOCATED FOR THE RIGHTS OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES SEEKING TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT.- PROVIDED OUTREACH AND TRAINING ABOUT THE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE STATE, WITH A FOCUS ON WIN JOB CENTERS.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI):- HANDLED 3 INDIVIDUAL CASES- ADVOCATED FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH TBI TO RECEIVE SERVICES IN A MORE INTEGRATED SETTING.- COLLABORATED WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS WHO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH TBI. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR VOTING RIGHTS (PAVA):- INCORPORATED EDUCATION ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS AND ISSUES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING EDUCATION TRANSITION, OUTREACH TO FACILITY RESIDENTS, AND PEOPLE IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.- CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE (SOS) AND ALL COUNTY ELECTION CLERKS TO ENSURE KNOWLEDGE AND FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS RELATED TO ACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES AND ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE NEEDS OF VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES.- MAINTAINED A HOTLINE NUMBER DURING ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS WHO HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VOTING PROCESS, AND CONDUCTED VOTER REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES.- HELD VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS AND PROVIDED EDUCATION ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS DURING AN ELECTION YEAR. 530996 1618548 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 6 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MS X X THE ORGANIZATION 6019680600 5 OLD RIVER PLACE 101 JACKSON MS 39202 AKWETE MUHAMMAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISHA CREEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE GRESSETT CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR TIFFANY ROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN HARDAWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN GRAY VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAL HOLBROOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN FRYE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE SPEIGHTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYE SULLIVAN-ZINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWERANCE WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY WILSON-WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY SHERIFF CFO 40.00 X 72410 0 10215 POLLY TRIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 90160 0 15059 162570 0 25274 0 0 0 0 0 1912142 20016 1932158 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILI 900099 60250 60250 60250 1992408 60250 0 0 196317 163287 28175 4855 1059229 881013 152020 26196 36133 30053 5186 894 159557 132712 22899 3946 92973 77331 13343 2299 37654 37654 21233 19854 1176 203 4810 4810 43658 36758 6166 734 117421 97665 16852 2904 57026 49222 7804 5121 4259 735 127 23134 19242 3320 572 PUBLIC AWARENESS/OUTREA 74157 74157 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 19923 17016 2845 62 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 8403 8367 36 TRAINING EXPENSE 2802 2802 1959551 1618548 298211 42792 111923 130466 28998 31598 31566 369318 340592 33848 28726 0 201194 195912 402407 165366 252699 24357 110662 189723 363361 X 6189 39046 6189 39046 195912 402407 32857 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1665850 1784184 1960782 2018320 1932158 9361294 1665850 1784184 1960782 2018320 1932158 9361294 9361294 565 565 9361859 60250 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 369318 340592 28726 28726 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 201194 201194 1992408 0 1992408 0 1992408 1959551 0 1959551 0 1959551 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. THE FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE REVIEWED AS PART OF THE BOARD'S ORIENTATION/TRAINING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTS WITH BOTH NATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR DUTIES, FUNDING, AND MISSION TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION TO BE OFFERED ALL EMPLOYEES OF 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 PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSE WITH THE BOARD DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE. THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR THROUGH THE AGENCY BID PROCESS AND WILL STAY CURRENT ON ALL FISCAL MATTERS AND OTHER NEEDS.