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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4203234

MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39201

Financials

$4.2M$4.6M2023$4.1M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,089,082$5,079,546-$990,464$10,368,099$1,015,536$9,352,563
December 31, 2023990$4,214,480$4,569,249-$354,769$11,278,061$1,093,905$10,184,156
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,877,571
of which government grants
$735,741
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$208,609
Other revenue
$2,902

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,301
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$745,909
Other salaries and wages
$2,220,019
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,478,935
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,724
Accounting fees
$125,927
Occupancy
$224,524
Travel
$80,015
Depreciation
$46,493
Program services (functional)
$2,851,140
Management and general (functional)
$1,563,880
Fundraising (functional)
$664,526

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,278,061
Total assets, end of year
$10,368,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,015,536
Net assets, end of year
$9,352,563
Land, buildings and equipment
$534,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,383,475
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,969,088
Gross receipts
$4,307,497
Employees
47
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MS

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANGELA M WADEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$275,000$15,965
ROBERT MCDUFFDIRECTOR, GEORGE RILEY IMP
Key employee
40$203,068$13,549
STACEY BUCHANANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/GEN
Officer
40$155,767$5,866
TONYA F ADAMSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AC
Officer
40$103,500$7,697
BILL RAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LIPMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD VERRILLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GORDON GREENWOODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IVY PARKER SNIDERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDITH LICHTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA BERGMARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW BERGMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE ESPYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALTER BOONECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY JONES MERCHANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BARIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANGELA M WADEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$250,000$15,743
ROBERT MCDUFFDIRECTOR, GEORGE RILEY IMPACT LITIGATION INITIATIV
Key employee
40$188,551$13,674
JOHN JOPLINGHOUSING CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$164,031$13,146
STACEY BUCHANANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$136,937$5,049
TONYA F ADAMSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
Officer
40$66,789$4,999
BILL RAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LIPMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD VERRILLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GORDON GREENWOODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IVY PARKER SNIDERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDITH LICHTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA BERGMARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW BERGMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE ESPYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALTER BOONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY JONES MERCHANGTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BARIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 E CAPITOL STREET SUITE 1800, JACKSON, MS 39201-2306
In care of
% VANGELA M WADE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIMBERLY MERCHANT, 210 E CAPITOL STREET 1800, JACKSON, MS 39201
Signed the 990
KIMBERLY MERCHANT, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(601) 352-2269
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $2,851,140 · grants $31,301

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4203234
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,368,099
Income (IRS master file)
$4,307,497

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,089,082$5,079,546$10,368,099XML
990December 2023$4,214,480$4,569,249$11,278,061XML
990December 2022$4,152,830$4,143,018$11,503,579IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4203234).

Questions about MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE

What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE is 13-4203234.
Is MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIMBERLY MERCHANT.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,000 (VANGELA M WADE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,089,082, expenses of $5,079,546 and total assets of $10,368,099 at year end.

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