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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1355525

MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65109

Financials

$4.1M$1.4M2023$4.9M$2.6M2024$4.2M$3.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,234,979$3,299,800$935,179$7,219,459$0$7,219,459
December 31, 2024990$4,874,645$2,600,852$2,273,793$6,284,280$0$6,284,280
December 31, 2023990$4,083,993$1,389,310$2,694,683$4,010,487$0$4,010,487
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,053,784
Investment income
$181,195
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000,004
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,000
Other salaries and wages
$65,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$239,461
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,490
Occupancy
$5,904
Program services (functional)
$3,047,896
Management and general (functional)
$251,904

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,284,280
Total assets, end of year
$7,219,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,219,459
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,219,459
Gross receipts
$4,234,979
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,000
RON NGUYENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM G GLICKSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0
JEFF MCPHERSONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.05$0
MEGHAN LITECKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
CHRISTINA DEVINEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
CRAIG MOOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
DANIELLE DRAKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
TED MCKNIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
MATT DAMERONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
ROBERT PALMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
DAVID RANSINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
ALEXANDRA WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
SARA NEILLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DENISE BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,000$29,879
RON NGUYENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THERESA GRANTHAM FIESTERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$0
TOM G GLICKSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$0
JEFF MCPHERSONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
MEGHAN LITECKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
CHRISTINA DEVINEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
CRAIG MOOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
REBECCA NICKELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
TED MCKNIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
MATT DAMERONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
ROBERT PALMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
DAVID RANSINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
ALEXANDRA WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DENISE BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,000$28,648
RON NGUYENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERESA GRANTHAM FIESTERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TOM G GLICKSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JEFF MCPHERSONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MEGHAN LITECKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CHRISTINA DEVINEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CRAIG MOOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
REBECCA NICKELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TED MCKNIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MATT DAMERONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ROBERT PALMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DAVID RANSINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
398 DIX RD STE 203, JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65109-1407
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
4218 Roanoke Rd Suite 101, Kansis City MO 64111
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DENISE BROWN, 398 DIX ROAD SUITE 203, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Kevin Chafin, 4218 Roanoke Rd Suite 101, Kansas City MO 64111
Signed the 990
DENISE BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(573) 634-8117
Return prepared by
WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND TO PROMOTE OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS ARE APPROVED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF MISSOURI BY PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR.
    Expenses $2,865,018 · grants $2,820,000 · revenue $4,053,784
  • TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND TO PROMOTE OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE MISSOURI SUPREME COURT.
    Expenses $182,878 · grants $180,004

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1355525
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,219,459
Income (IRS master file)
$4,234,979

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,234,979$3,299,800$7,219,459XML
990December 2024$4,874,645$2,600,852$6,284,280XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Kevin Chafin
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$4,083,993$1,389,310$4,010,487XML
990December 2022$1,269,730$2,201,259$1,315,804IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990December 2016–––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 43-1355525).

Questions about MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION is 43-1355525.
Is MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION 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 MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENISE BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (DENISE BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,234,979, expenses of $3,299,800 and total assets of $7,219,459 at year end.

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