Nonprofit · EIN 64-6029087
MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,572,571 | $1,168,665 | $1,403,906 | $7,384,604 | $143,975 | $7,240,629 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,412,837 | $528,911 | $1,883,926 | $5,946,207 | $109,484 | $5,836,723 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,073,375
- Program service revenue
- $77,240
- Investment income
- $264,372
- Net rental income
- $157,584
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $60,446
- Other revenue
- $157,584
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $787,486
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,500
- Occupancy
- $112,628
- Travel
- $23
- Depreciation
- $28,737
- Program services (functional)
- $1,124,019
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,946,207
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,384,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,975
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,240,629
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $624,748
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,379,574
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,861,055
- Gross receipts
- $2,580,707
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMRA O CASCIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE J GRESHAM | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| J CAL MAYO JR | PAST-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES L HENLEY JR | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY L FARESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY F HATHAWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL WAIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GREEN ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDEREK L COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE D TRAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE VELDORE YOUNG GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY J COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A KELLY SESSOMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE MELBA L DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MARON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J RHEA TANNEHILL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN T COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA K RUSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J CAL MAYO JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMRA O CASCIO | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI R LEGGETT | PAST-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES L HENLEY JR | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY L FARESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY F HATHAWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE SELENE D MADDOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GREEN ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY M THREADGILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE D TRAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE VELDORE YOUNG GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE E HAHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A KELLY SESSOMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE MELBA L DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE J GRESHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEYSER Q HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEADE MITHCELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J RHEA TANNEHILL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY B FRANKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN T COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2168, JACKSON, MS 39225-2168
- In care of
- % MS BAR FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMMRA O CASCIO, PO BOX 2168, JACKSON, MS 392252168
- Signed the 990
- TAMMRA O CASCIO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (601) 948-4471
- Website
- WWW.MSBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TANN BROWN & RUSS CO PLLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION WILL STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR AND NEEDY. THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MISSISSIPPI'S JUDICIARY THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND BY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS CAUSE.
Program accomplishments
- ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE: THROUGH THE INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNT PROGRAM (IOLTA), THE FOUNDATION GAVE GRANTS TOTALING 775,986 TO EIGHT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CATEGORIES OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR, LAW-RELATED EDUCATION, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. THROUGH THE FELLOWS PROGRAM, A GRANT FOR 3,500 WAS PROVIDED TO THE MISSISSIPPI BAR FOR A HEALTH & WELLNESS SPONSORSHIP.Expenses $936,920 · grants $779,486 · revenue $77,240
- SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2,000 EACH WERE AWARDED TO TWO LAW STUDENTS AT THE MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW AND TWO LAW STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF LAW.Expenses $14,399 · grants $8,000
- IMPROVEMENT OF RELATIONS: THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FELLOWS INDUCTION CEREMONY AND MEMORIAL SERVICE RECOGNIZING ALL FELLOWS THAT HAVE PASSED AWAY DURING THE YEAR FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSION. THE PRESENTATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROFESSIONALISM AWARD AND LAW-RELATED PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD WERE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MEETING. THE AWARD WINNERS AND NEWLY INDUCTED FELLOWS WERE HONORED DURING THE MS BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS DINNER HELD IN FLORIDA AT THE MS BAR CONVENTION.Expenses $172,700
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-6029087
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,384,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,580,707
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,572,571 | $1,168,665 | $7,384,604 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,412,837 | $528,911 | $5,946,207 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,710,934 | $605,628 | $4,808,562 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $667,766 | $562,246 | $4,374,158 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 64-6029087).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC is 64-6029087.
- Is MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC 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 BAR FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names TAMMRA O CASCIO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,572,571, expenses of $1,168,665 and total assets of $7,384,604 at year end.
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