2026-07-15T13:59:03-05:00 2025-09-30 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-10-01 640666919 DISABILITY RIGHTS MISSISSIPPI DISA 6019680600 5 OLD RIVER PLACE 101 JACKSON MS 39202 POLLY TRIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6019680600 2026-07-13 1 1 MATTHEW A TURNAGE CPA P00290757 6018988875 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z POLLY TRIBBLE 5 OLD RIVER PLACE 101 JACKSON MS 39202 2023232 0 X WWW.DRMS.MS X 1982 MS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, ADVOCATE AND ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 12 12 26 24 0 0 1932158 2023232 60250 0 0 0 0 0 1992408 2023232 0 0 0 0 1544209 1647155 0 0 44943 415342 361987 1959551 2009142 32857 14090 402407 410564 363361 357428 39046 53136 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 420166 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, DISABILITY RIGHTS MISSISSIPPI (DRMS) BROADENED ITS INDIVIDUAL CASEWORK, STRENGTHENED SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ENHANCED OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND EXPANDED COLLABORATION WITH DISABILITY ADVOCACY AND SERVICE PARTNERS TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF MISSISSIPPIANS WITH DISABILITIES. DRMS REPRESENTED CLIENTS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES AND LEGAL ISSUES, HANDLING 159 INDIVIDUAL CASES, CONDUCTING 78 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE REVIEWS, AND COMPLETING 450 BENEFICIARY INTERVIEWS. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDED DISABILITY RIGHTS INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO 662 INDIVIDUALS AND ENGAGED IN OVER 20 PROJECTS, INCLUDING COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION, TRAININGS, OUTREACH, AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY. IN ADDITION, DRMS CONDUCTED IN-DEPTH REVIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.FISCAL YEAR 2025 WAS MARKED BY UNPRECEDENTED FUNDING CHALLENGES. AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS WERE WITHHELD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, REQUIRING DIFFICULT OPERATIONAL DECISIONS. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DRMS HISTORY, ALL PROGRAMS TEMPORARILY CEASED ACCEPTING NEW CASES. FUNDING LIMITATIONS ALSO NECESSITATED A PAUSE IN TRAVEL, REDUCING MONITORING FREQUENCY, AND FORCED DRMS TO CLOSE OR DECLINE LITIGATION IN SEVERAL INSTANCES. DESPITE THESE CHALLENGES, THE AGENCY MAINTAINED RESPECTABLE CASE NUMBERS COMPARED TO PRIOR YEARS.THE DRMS BOARD REMAINED ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN BUDGETARY AND POLICY OVERSIGHT AND APPROVED PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. THE AGENCY WELCOMED NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND SEVERAL NEW STAFF MEMBERS. DRMS EXPANDED ITS REACH THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS, WITH THE WEBSITE RECEIVING 22,016 VISITS AND ITS FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS REACHING A COMBINED 4,232 FOLLOWERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. STAFF CONDUCTED OUTREACH AS CAPACITY ALLOWED AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DRMS EXHIBITED AT SEVERAL CONFERENCES, SHARING INFORMATION ON AGENCY SERVICES, VOTING RIGHTS, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. STAFF PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. NOTABLY, DRMS PRESENTED A SESSION ON RIGHTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AT THE MISSISSIPPI DISABILITY MEGACONFERENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 300 PARTICIPANTS.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD): - HANDLED 53 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. - INVESTIGATED SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN A FACILITY. 390167 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI): - HANDLED 39 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. 277820 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM: - INVESTIGATED REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES AS ASSIGNED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. - COMPLETED 78 PAYEE REVIEWS AND 450 BENEFICIARY INTERVIEWS. DURING THE COURSE OF FY2025 THE TEAM WENT BEYOND THEIR TARGETED GOAL AND COMPLETED 108% OF REVIEWS ASSIGNED. 561555 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR): - HANDLED 66 INDIVIDUAL CASES. - ASSISTED SEVERAL STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO GET CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT): - PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYPROTECTION 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 6 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) - HANDLED 1 INDIVIDUAL CASE. - 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. - MAINTAINED A HOTLINE NUMBER DURING ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS WHO HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VOTING PROCESS, AND CONDUCTED VOTER REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES. 561555 1649708 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 26 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 SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEVERLY PETTIGREW 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 CHAIRPERSON 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 76487 0 11256 POLLY TRIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 95876 0 16627 172363 0 27883 0 0 0 0 0 1996967 26265 2023232 2023232 0 0 0 204604 170321 29262 5021 1129753 940457 161573 27723 40393 33625 5777 991 172935 143958 24733 4244 99470 82803 14226 2441 42291 42291 22755 21337 1210 208 34108 29785 3695 628 119569 99535 17100 2934 48078 42068 6010 5123 4264 733 126 23424 19499 3350 575 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 28589 25309 3228 52 PUBLIC AWARENESS/OUTREA 27544 26406 1138 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 9073 8908 165 TRAINING EXPENSE 1433 1433 2009142 1649708 314491 44943 111923 186823 28998 60117 31566 29359 369318 345715 28726 23603 201194 110662 402407 410564 252699 204417 136861 110662 16150 363361 357428 X 39046 53136 39046 53136 402407 410564 14090 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1784184 1960782 2018320 1932158 2023232 9718676 1784184 1960782 2018320 1932158 2023232 9718676 9718676 9718676 60250 1.00000 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 369318 345715 23603 23603 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 110662 110662 2023232 0 2023232 0 2023232 2009142 0 2009142 0 2009142 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.