2025-11-14T16:34:00-06:00 2024-12-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-01-01 640733141 MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT MISS 6019609577 POST OFFICE BOX 1503 JACKSON MS 39215 GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL 6019609577 2025-11-11 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS POST OFFICE BOX 1503 JACKSON MS 39215 608760 0 X WWW.MVLP.NET X 1982 MS ENABLES ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME/LIMITED MISSISSIPPIANS. 19 19 6 160 0 0 638923 519383 0 0 11607 12863 10881 0 661411 532246 0 0 0 0 375619 344876 0 0 24709 199325 159663 574944 504539 86467 27707 654429 636425 114725 69553 539704 566872 X 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 417160 HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT (MVLP) DURING 2024: - SECURED MAJOR FUNDING: SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED GRANTS TOTALING $205,000, INCLUDING $125,000 AND $80,000, TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND INITIATIVES. - ENHANCED OPERATIONS: MOVED INTO A NEW SPACE, PROVIDING A STRONGER FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH AND IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY. - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: HOSTED A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PARTY TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT WITH MVLP, WHILE ALIGNING ALL EFFORTS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN TO SET THE STAGE FOR AN IMPACTFUL 2025. - LEGAL SERVICES: HOSTED 28 CLINICS, SERVING 321 INDIVIDUALS. SERVED 502 INDIVIDUALS WITH FINAL RESOLUTION OF THEIR MATTERS. 417160 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 19 19 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 DANIELLE E ASHLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA SHONTELL HAYMER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA TOM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSIE MAYFIELD 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 121707 0 5608 121707 0 5608 1 0 0 0 0 9277 199196 310910 519383 13254 13254 66813 67204 -391 -391 -391 9310 9277 9310 0 532246 0 0 12863 121707 106891 7412 7404 176434 154955 10745 10734 25390 22299 1546 1545 21345 18747 1300 1298 32050 32050 21895 21895 2928 2928 22442 20466 989 987 40186 35296 2447 2443 12011 12011 2264 2127 137 5200 1749 3451 LITIGATION COSTS 11937 11937 PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCR 7779 4988 2630 161 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 871 871 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 100 100 504539 417160 62670 24709 273946 272499 61713 65928 5178 5639 41460 31888 1453 9572 224996 235776 87143 47011 654429 636425 67713 60274 47012 9279 114725 69553 X 539704 566872 539704 566872 654429 636425 27707 -539 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 0 X 425250 417241 526768 644025 519382 2532666 425250 417241 526768 644025 519382 2532666 2532666 3683 1071 6156 11399 13254 35563 9595 10881 20476 2588705 0.97840 0.97750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41460 31888 9572 9572 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION 47011 47011 LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITIES 9279 9279 880514 -539 339497 9310 348268 532246 0 532246 853346 339497 9310 348807 504539 0 504539 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,310. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,310. PRO BONO DINNER 18587 9277 9310 9310 18587 9277 9310 9310 9310 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.