Nonprofit · EIN 64-0733141
MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $532,246 | $504,539 | $27,707 | $636,425 | $69,553 | $566,872 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $661,411 | $574,944 | $86,467 | $654,429 | $114,725 | $539,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $519,383
- of which government grants
- $199,196
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,863
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$391
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,707
- Other salaries and wages
- $176,434
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $344,876
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,050
- Occupancy
- $40,186
- Travel
- $12,011
- Depreciation
- $2,264
- Program services (functional)
- $417,160
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,709
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $654,429
- Total assets, end of year
- $636,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,553
- Net assets, end of year
- $566,872
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,572
- Publicly traded securities
- $235,776
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $566,872
- Gross receipts
- $608,760
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS | EXEC DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUN Officer | 40 | $121,707 | $5,608 |
| AHMAD SMITH | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA HALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA K RUSH | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN COLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY J MORROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARNELIA FONDREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WELCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE E ASHLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SHONTELL HAYMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA TOM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE MAYFIELD HUDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN BENNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILDRED LESURE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NESHONDRIA ELLERBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL SAXTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RATOYA GILMER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAM BUCHANAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH SHANNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERA VOLLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS | EXEC DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUN Officer | 40 | $118,464 | $8,333 |
| AHMAD SMITH | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA HALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA K RUSH | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN COLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY J MORROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARNELIA FONDREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WELCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PIAZZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE E ASHLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CALDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HAYMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA TOM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE HUDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN BENNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILDRED LESURE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NESHONDRIA ELLERBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL SAXTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RATOYA GILMER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BUCHANAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH SHANNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERA VOLLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1635 LELIA DR STE 101, JACKSON, MS 39216-4876
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS, POST OFFICE BOX 1503, JACKSON, MS 39215
- Signed the 990
- GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL
- Phone
- (601) 960-9577
- Website
- WWW.MVLP.NET
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA
Mission
MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT ENABLES VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR MISSISSIPPIANS OF LOW INCOME AND LIMITED MEANS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT (MVLP) DURING 2024: - SECURED MAJOR FUNDING: SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED GRANTS TOTALING $205,000, INCLUDING $125,000 AND $80,000, TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND INITIATIVES. - ENHANCED OPERATIONS: MOVED INTO A NEW SPACE, PROVIDING A STRONGER FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH AND IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY. - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: HOSTED A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PARTY TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT WITH MVLP, WHILE ALIGNING ALL EFFORTS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN TO SET THE STAGE FOR AN IMPACTFUL 2025. - LEGAL SERVICES: HOSTED 28 CLINICS, SERVING 321 INDIVIDUALS. SERVED 502 INDIVIDUALS WITH FINAL RESOLUTION OF THEIR MATTERS.Expenses $417,160
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
- 64-0733141
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $636,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $608,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $532,246 | $504,539 | $636,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $661,411 | $574,944 | $654,429 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $534,716 | $555,229 | $600,812 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 64-0733141).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT is 64-0733141.
- Is MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT 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 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT 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 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT 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 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,707 (GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS, EXEC DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUN).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $532,246, expenses of $504,539 and total assets of $636,425 at year end.
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