MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMMRA O CASCIO

Phone

6019484471

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 55% operating margin.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $936,920 Revenue: $77,240

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $14,399

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $172,700

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.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,073,375

Program Service Revenue $77,240

Investment Income $264,372

Other Revenue $157,584

TOTAL REVENUE $2,572,571

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $787,486

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,124,019

Other Expenses $381,179

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,168,665

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,572,571	$2,412,837	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,168,665	$528,911	+1.2%
Net Income	$1,403,906	$1,883,926	-0.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMMRA O CASCIO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE J GRESHAM	PRESIDENT-EL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J CAL MAYO JR	PAST-PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES L HENLEY JR	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY L FARESE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY F HATHAWAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL WAIDE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA GREEN ALEXANDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDEREK L COLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE D TRAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE VELDORE YOUNG GRAHAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICKY J COX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
A KELLY SESSOMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE MELBA L DIXON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J RHEA TANNEHILL JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN T COLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA K RUSH	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$2,572,571	$1,168,665	$7,384,604	$1,403,906
2024	$2,412,837	$528,911	$5,946,207	$1,883,926
2023	$1,710,934	$605,628	$4,808,562	$1,105,306
2022	$667,766	$562,246	$4,374,158	$105,520
2021	$749,755	$3,296,312	$4,992,692	$-2,546,557
2020	$986,755	$557,285	$5,447,650	$429,470
2019	$991,975	$614,033	$5,517,712	$377,942
2018	$744,319	$2,162,411	$5,602,342	$-1,418,092