North MS Rural Legal Services Inc

EIN: 640581747 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Oxford, MS

Total Revenue
$3,884,251
Total Expenses
$3,731,160
Total Assets
$2,515,466
Net Assets
$1,039,178
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
Katherine Weathersby
Phone
6622348731
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

North MS Rural Legal Services Inc, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Legal services to the underprivileged

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,821,609
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $39,657
Other Revenue $22,985
TOTAL REVENUE $3,884,251

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $223,117
Salaries & Benefits $2,539,562
Fundraising Expenses $16,550
Program Expenses $2,841,831
Other Expenses $968,481
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,731,160

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,884,251 $3,675,202 +0.1%
Expenses $3,731,160 $3,568,563 +0.0%
Net Income $153,091 $106,639 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
39
Volunteers
19

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$412,866
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ms Katherine Weathersby Chairperson 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Gwendolyn Baptist-Rucker Vice-Chairperson 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Kristin G Belvin Secretary 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Levi Boone III Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Robert Carson III Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Martha Kimmons Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Kendrick Carter Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Latarsha Jones member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Solomon Curtis Osborne Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Orlando R Richmond SR Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Derrick T Simmons Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mattie Todd-Tucker Treasurer 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Betty W Sanders Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ben Thomas Cole II Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$109,090 $22,784 $131,874
Schenille Martin Fiscal Manager 40.00
Officer
$71,223 $12,749 $83,972
Ruby White Director of Advocacy 40.00
Officer
$87,301 $12,636 $99,937
Minnie Howard Deputy Director 40.00
Officer
$81,647 $15,436 $97,083
Hon Nina Stublefield Tillson Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,884,251 $3,731,160 $2,515,466 $153,091
2023 $3,675,202 $3,568,563 $2,058,928 $106,639
2022 $3,426,758 $3,400,872 $1,628,892 $25,886
2021 $2,882,796 $3,361,977 $1,471,785 $-479,181
2020 $3,623,559 $3,165,048 $1,613,881 $458,511
2019 $3,099,511 $2,956,503 $1,193,142 $143,008
2018 $2,898,622 $2,710,797 $1,031,048 $187,825
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