Nonprofit · EIN 64-0563833
MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $509,394 | $503,945 | $5,449 | $142,732 | $31,734 | $110,998 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $371,756 | $329,126 | $42,630 | $121,827 | $16,278 | $105,549 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,206
- Membership dues
- $212,206
- Program service revenue
- $291,400
- Investment income
- $1,406
- Other revenue
- $4,382
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $69,927
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $160,233
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,097
- Occupancy
- $28,829
- Travel
- $4,628
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,827
- Total assets, end of year
- $142,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,734
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,998
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $93,292
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,706
- Gross receipts
- $509,394
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ETTA CARNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,712 |
| ANN CHANDLER | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN VOLLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL KELLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADY KELLEMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI GATEWOOD | SECOND PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUD SHEPPARD | NEW LAWYERS DIVISION CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CR MCRAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASS COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WELDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WINTER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK MCRAE | AAJ BOARD OF GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYMES M PITTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
44 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KITCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BARIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PITRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON MEDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD GIBSON IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRISON WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM CARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETA KEMP MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES NOBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE FRANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE EICHELBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEY DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTOPHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GIDDENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KITCHENS | AAJ BOARD OF GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FRANCO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE WALTER NIXON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY GUICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRA NEWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAMAR PICKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL LI HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LETITIA JOHNSON | AAJ MINORITY CAUCUS DELEGA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANION ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC BOUTWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERRIDA COXWELL | AAJ STATE DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTE TYNES | MAJ BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP HEARN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANCE ULMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA LANGSTON | AAJ STATE DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGEN CHHABRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE LANGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANI ANDERSON | MINORITY CAUCUS CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREMARCUS ROSEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRIPP SEGARS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI SLATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALKER LACEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACK CHAMBERLAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 59 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYRES HAXTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| BRANDI GATEWOOD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRIPP SEGARS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP HEARN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WINTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FRANCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA MCHARD | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK MCRAE | AAJ BOARD OF GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KITCHENS | AAJ BOARD OF GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT EICHELBERGER | AAJ STATE DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI GATEWOOD | AAJ BOARD OF GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HENDRICKS DUCK | AAJ MINORITY CAUCUS DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA LANGSTON | AAJ STATE DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY GUSTAVIS | WOMEN'S CAUCUS CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL PORTER JR | MINORITY CAUCUS CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN D CRUMP | SECOND PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT ALLEN | NEW LAWYERS DIVISION CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYMES M PITTMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J WELDY | MAJ BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLBY LANGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR ROCKSTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP C HEARN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J KEITH PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA MCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHEMPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILBUR COLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERRICK SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN H DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY HAXTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HYDE CARBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE BIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE ILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUD SHEPPARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI GATEWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON MEDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADY KELLEMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA P GINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WELDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAMAR PICKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT DALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMEKO PURNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL LI HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMMIE NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA ROLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ETTA CARNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 727 N CONGRESS ST, JACKSON, MS 39202-3009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY ETTA CARNER, PO BOX 1992, JACKSON, MS 39215
- Signed the 990
- MARY ETTA CARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (601) 948-8631
- Website
- WWW.MSAJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA
Mission
MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE WORKS TO MAKE SURE ANY PERSON WHO IS INJURED BY THE MISCONDUCT AND NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS CAN GET JUSTICE IN THE COURTROOM, EVEN WHEN TAKING ON THE MOST POWERFUL INTERESTS. THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM SO THAT DESERVING INDIVIDUALS CAN GET JUSTICE AND WRONGDOERS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THE ASSOCIATION OPPOSES EFFORTS TO WEAKEN BASIC LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND FURTHER STACK THE DECK AGAINST AVERAGE MISSISSIPPIANS. ALL AMERICANS BENEFIT WHEN INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEYS HAVE A FAIR CHANCE TO GET JUSTICE THROUGH THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ATTORNEYS IN THE PRACTICE OF CIVIL LITIGATION AND CIMINAL LAW BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING FOR ATTORNEYS AND PROMOTE ACCESSIBLITY TO COURTS.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2024, MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE ACCOMPLISHED:-PROVIDED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) PROGRAMMING TO STRENGTHEN TRIAL ADVOCACY SKILLS AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AMONG MEMBERS, INCLUDING MULTI-CREDIT SEMINARS, A JUDICIAL PANEL SERIES, AND SPECIALTY PRACTICE PROGRAMS.-ADVOCATED FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT, POLICY MONITORING, AND COORDINATED MEMBER OUTREACH AT THE STATE CAPITOL.-SUPPORTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP THROUGH THE NEW LAWYERS DIVISION, WOMEN'S CAUCUS, MINORITY CAUCUS, AND LEADERS FORUM LEADERSHIP NETWORK.-PUBLISHED VOIR DIRE MAGAZINE AND MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS TO SHARE LEGAL UPDATES, CASE LAW, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES WITH THE TRIAL LAWYER COMMUNITY STATEWIDE.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0563833
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $142,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $509,394
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $509,394 | $503,945 | $142,732 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $371,756 | $329,126 | $121,827 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $354,006 | $374,155 | $128,295 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $294,047 | $354,597 | $99,105 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 64-0563833).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE is 64-0563833.
- Is MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1978.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION 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 ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY ETTA CARNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 59 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,712 (MARY ETTA CARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $509,394, expenses of $503,945 and total assets of $142,732 at year end.
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