MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJ… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS

Phone

6019609577

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $661K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $575K left a modest 13% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $463,945

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT (MVLP) DURING 2023:- MVLP RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE FUND TO INCREASE EXPUNGEMENT WORK ACROSS THE STATE AND TO ESTABLISH...

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT (MVLP) DURING 2023:- MVLP RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE FUND TO INCREASE EXPUNGEMENT WORK ACROSS THE STATE AND TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI LEGAL AMBASSADORS.- MVLP STAFF AND BOARD COLLABORATED TO PRODUCE THE MVLP STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2024-2026.- MVLP SPONSORED/CO-SPONSORED A RECORD BREAKING 37 CLINICS IN 2023, WHICH ALSO INCLUDED AN EXPUNGEMENT TOUR IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE VOTING RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED MISSISSIPPIANS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $638,923

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,607

Other Revenue $10,881

TOTAL REVENUE $661,411

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $375,619

Fundraising Expenses $24,742

Program Expenses $463,945

Other Expenses $199,325

TOTAL EXPENSES $574,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$661,411	$534,716	+0.2%
Expenses	$574,944	$555,229	+0.0%
Net Income	$86,467	$-20,513	-5.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

160

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

$126,797

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AHMAD SMITH	PARLIAMENTARIAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA HALL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA K RUSH	PARLIAMENTARIAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN COLE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY J MORROW	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARNELIA FONDREN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN WELCH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN PIAZZA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE E ASHLEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CALDER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA HAYMER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA TOM	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSIE HUDSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN BENNETT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILDRED LESURE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NESHONDRIA ELLERBY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL SAXTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RATOYA GILMER	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM BUCHANAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH SHANNON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERA VOLLOR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLA CARPENTER-SANDERS	EXEC DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUN	40.00	Officer	$118,464	$8,333	$126,797

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	$661,411	$574,944	$654,429	$86,467
2022	$534,716	$555,229	$600,812	$-20,513
2021	$418,312	$526,016	$472,800	$-107,704
2020	$428,933	$432,730	$566,949	$-3,797
2019	$392,578	$449,119	$568,382	$-56,541
2018	$413,272	$439,112	$630,034	$-25,840

MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT