Mississippi Center For Legal Services Corporation

EIN: 640612891 501(c)(3)

Hattiesburg, MS

Total Revenue
$5,564,630
Total Expenses
$5,492,305
Total Assets
$2,041,285
Net Assets
$677,443
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
Sam Buchanan Jr
Phone
8007731737
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Mississippi Center For Legal Services Corporation, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

MCLSCs mission is to provide quality legal services to eligible persons in central and southern Mississippi

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,542,059
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,768
Other Revenue $9,803
TOTAL REVENUE $5,564,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,250
Salaries & Benefits $3,806,242
Fundraising Expenses $2,175
Program Expenses $4,796,618
Other Expenses $1,600,813
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,492,305

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,564,630 $4,666,557 +0.2%
Expenses $5,492,305 $4,722,984 +0.2%
Net Income $72,325 $-56,427 -2.3%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
46
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$359,810
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Alexander Martin Board Chair 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ben J Piazza Jr Board Vice-Chair 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Glenda Haynes Secretary 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Billy Spiller Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Hudson Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Tom Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Gibbs Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anna Rush Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Stubbs Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rekeshia Granderson Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
B Wesley Curry IV Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Alexander Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Valera Voller Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Kelley Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ollie Crouther Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Arthur Walker Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Earline Singleton Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Thompson Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carlos Wilson Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Renee McBride Porter Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Connie Jones Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sam Buchanan Jr Executive Director 37.50
Officer
$132,892 $12,359 $145,251
Barbara Brown CFO 37.50
Officer
$91,248 $11,951 $103,199
Julia Crockett Deputy Director 37.50
Officer
$99,409 $11,951 $111,360
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,564,630 $5,492,305 $2,041,285 $72,325
2022 $4,666,557 $4,722,984 $2,258,533 $-56,427
2021 $3,985,908 $3,969,044 $2,290,316 $16,864
2020 $4,545,464 $3,742,120 $1,948,183 $803,344
2019 $3,818,945 $3,647,957 $1,131,030 $170,988
2018 $3,632,759 $3,417,552 $929,289 $215,207
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