Nonprofit · EIN 44-6011930
MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $220,966 | $86,649 | $134,317 | $2,942,321 | $0 | $2,942,321 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $160,256 | $126,539 | $33,717 | $2,808,004 | $0 | $2,808,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,401
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $152,565
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,061
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,675
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,512
- Program services (functional)
- $28,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,808,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,942,321
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,942,321
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,661,442
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,563,256
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,379,065
- Gross receipts
- $1,083,823
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCHA BUFORD EPPS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $253,953 | $53,917 |
| SHELLY C DREYER | EX-OFFICIO FROM 9/18/24 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $2,936 |
| MEGAN E PHILLIPS | EX-OFFICIO (9/15/23 TO 9/18/24) Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $279 | $0 |
| LYNN ANN VOGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL W BLANCHARD JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E GARDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY E GARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R LEAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLASS F NOLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER P RACKERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN EJ REGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO A ROLDAN | TRUSTEE (9/15/23 TO 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL E SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DOERHOFF VOLLET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HA SKIP WALTHER | TRUSTEE (9/15/24 TO 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLO D CAREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| LISA W HARDWICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| CRAIG A SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| RAYMOND E WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| MARY R RUSSELL | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| MATTHEW E DEPAZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| DEBORAH K DODGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| WILLIS I TONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| AMY COLLIGNON GUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| PATRICK K ROBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| THOMAS BENDER | TRUSTEE FROM 1/26 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS COPELAND | TRUSTEE FROM 1/26 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCHA BUFORD EPPS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $196,411 | $45,963 |
| MEGAN E PHILLIPS | EX-OFFICIO FROM 9/14 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $2,342 | $0 |
| LAUREN TUCKER MCCUBBIN | EX-OFFICIO (1/1 TO 9/13) Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $1,295 | $0 |
| LYNN ANN WHALEY VOGEL | PRESIDENT (1/1 TO 9/13), TRUSTEE FROM 9/14 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL W BLANCHARD JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E GARDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY E GARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R LEAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLASS F NOLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER P RACKERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN EJ REGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO A ROLDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL E SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DOERHOFF VOLLET | VICE PRESIDENT (1/1 TO 9/13),PRESIDENT FROM 9/14 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY L WHITE-COLEMAN | TRUSTEE (1/1 TO 9/13) Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL C WILSON | EX-OFFICIO (1/1 TO 9/13) Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HA SKIP WALTHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APOLLO D CAREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA W HARDWICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG A SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND E WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE (1/1 TO 9/13), VICE PRESIDENT FROM 9/14 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY R RUSSELL | EX-OFFICIO FROM 9/14 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW E DEPAZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH K DODGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIS I TONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COLLIGNON GUNN | TRUSTEE FROM 6/12 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK K ROBB | TRUSTEE FROM 6/12 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 119, JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65102-0119
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MISCHA BUFORD EPPS, P O BOX 119, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65102
- Signed the 990
- MISCHA BUFORD EPPS, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (573) 635-4128
- Website
- WWW.MOBARFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC
Mission
TO RELIEVE, AID AND ASSIST AS CHARITABLE ACTS DESERVING MEMBERS OF THE BAR WHO SHALL BE ILL, INCAPACITATED OR SUPERANNUATED AND IN NEED OF AID OR THE DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE BAR WHO SHALL BE ILL, INCAPACITATED OR SUPERANNUATED AND IN NEED OF AID; THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE AND RESEARCH THEREIN; THE PROMOTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND EFFICIENCY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND DECISIONS; THE ELEVATION OF JUDICIAL STANDARDS; THE STUDY AND IMPROVEMENT OF LEGAL EDUCATION; THE GRANTING OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF LAW; THE PRESERVATION OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT; TO MAINTAIN LIBRARIES; TO ACQUIRE PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT RARE BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OF ART AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HAVING LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OR BEARING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- GRANT PROGRAMS FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, INCLUDING EDUCATION ON THE MISSOURI AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTIONS AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO OFFER LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WITH LOW INCOME, VETERANS, AND IMMIGRANTS.Expenses $11,175 · grants $11,175
- AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - 12 CASH AWARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE FIELD OF LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED FOR EACH OF THE NAMED AWARDS, AND OTHER AWARDS.Expenses $15,362 · grants $11,500
- COMMISSION ON RACIAL & ETHNIC FAIRNESS FUND (CREF) - THE CREF SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE FOLLOWING: IDENTIFY ANY BARRIERS TO ACCESS AND FAIRNESS IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEMS AND LEGAL PROFESSION AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SUCH BARRIERS; REVIEW AND SUGGEST REVISIONS TO APPLICABLE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS, STATUTES, OR RULINGS; SEEK PUBLIC INPUT AND ENGAGEMENT ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC FAIRNESS ISSUES; COLLABORATE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE "MINORITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT" PROJECT WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS AND NATIONAL CONSORTIUM ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC FAIRNESS IN THE COURTS; CONDUCT SURVEY AND STUDY ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REGARDING RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND LEGAL PROFESSION; RECOMMEND MEASURES TO ENHANCE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN THE SELECTION, RETENTION, AND PROMOTION OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS,COURT STAFF, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY; AND COMMEND MEASURES TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICES, PROCEDURES AND PROPER ROLE OF THE STATE COURTS.Expenses $1,630
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-6011930
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,942,321
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,083,823
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $220,966 | $86,649 | $2,942,321 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $160,256 | $126,539 | $2,808,004 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $127,747 | $103,250 | $2,774,287 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 44-6011930).
Questions about MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION is 44-6011930.
- Is MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOURI BAR 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 BAR FOUNDATION 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 MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION 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 MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MISCHA BUFORD EPPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $220,966, expenses of $86,649 and total assets of $2,942,321 at year end.
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