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Missouri Bar Foundation

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Jefferson Cty, MO501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 44-6011930Revenue $221K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmobarfoundation.orgPo Box 119, 65102-0119 · Jefferson Cty, MOTax-exempt since Aug 1951Supporting org, Type III (functionally integrated) — 509(a)(3)

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To promote the administration of justice and provide awards and scholarships to deserving people in the law profession.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
33¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 27 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $68K a year · 39% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
33%
of spending
Concern: 33% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
34 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 33.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $24K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
27
of 27 voting members
Looks good: 27 of 27 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$221K
+38% vs prior year
Spent
$87K
To programs
33%
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$221K
FY2024▲ +38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$199K
FY2021$168K
FY2022$128K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$221K
Expenses
$87K
FY2024▼ -32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$114K
FY2021$104K
FY2022$103K
FY2023$127K
FY2024$87K
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2024▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1951.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

33 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 33% · $28K Management & general 67% · $58K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

27 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Awards scholarships to promote justice and support law professionals.

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3 programs · $28K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Awards and Scholarships

12 cash awards were distributed to various individuals involved in the field of law in accordance with guidelines established for each of the named awards, and other awards.

$15Kprogram expense
02

Grant programs for increasing access to research and improvement in the administration of justice, including education on the missouri and the U.S. Constitutions and support to those who offer legal assistance to those with low income, veterans, and immigrants.

$11Kprogram expense
03

Commission on Racial & Ethnic Fairness Fund (cref)

The cref supports the efforts of the following: identify any barriers to access and fairness in the judicial systems and legal profession and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate such barriers; review and suggest revisions to applicable constitutional provisions, statutes, or rulings; seek public input and engagement on racial and…

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Smithson FoundationFY2024$24K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$24K
Grants paid · 21 grants · $258K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$11,500
The Missouri BarFY2024$6,175
Unitemized GrantFY2023$19,500
The Missouri BarFY2023$18,000
Legal Aid Association Greene County MissouriMO · FY2023$10,000
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri INCMO · FY2023$6,000
The Missouri BarFY2022$21,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$17,638
Mid-Missouri Legal Services CorporationMO · FY2022$10,000
Legal Aid of Western MissouriMO · FY2021$32,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$13,395
The Missouri Coalition for the Right to Council INCFY2021$8,000
The Missouri BarFY2021$7,500
Unitemized GrantFY2020$19,786
The Missouri BarFY2020$16,790
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri INCMO · FY2020$15,790
Migrant and Immigrant Community Action ProjectMO · FY2020$5,000
University of Missouri Veterans ClinicFY2020$5,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$221K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$153K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$68K
Money outPt IX
$87K
Ln 25
Programscol B$28K
Managementcol C$58K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$245K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a27
IndependentVI 1b27
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$68K
Investment incomeLn 3$153K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$6K
Total revenueLn 12$221K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
SavingsLn 2$243K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$245K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.7M
Other assetsLn 15$36K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$203K$245K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.6M$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M$2.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$11K$11K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$12K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Investment management feesLn 11f$12K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$720$720
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$2K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$32K$4K$28K
Total functional expensesLn 25$87K$28K$58K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $221K$87K$134K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $160K$127K$34K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $128K$103K$24K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $168K$104K$64K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $199K$114K$84K$2.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $220,966 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $57,244$68,401
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $103,012$152,565
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $160,256$220,966
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $53,500$22,675
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $73,039$63,974
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $126,539$86,649
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $33,717$134,317
Part VI · Governance 27 of 27 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body27
VI-1b Independent voting members27
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $220,966 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$68,401
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$68,401
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $158,626$158,626
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$6,061−$6,061
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $152,565$220,966
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $86,649 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $11,175$11,175
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $11,500$11,500
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,512$9,512
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $12,426$12,426
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $720$720
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,630 · Management $2,736$4,366
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,387$5,387
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,862 · Management $27,701$31,563
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $28,167 · Management $58,482 · Fundraising $0$86,649
Part X · Balance sheet $2,942,321 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,060$1,508
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $201,679$243,021
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,568,915$2,661,442
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $36,350$36,350
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,808,004$2,942,321
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,486,077$1,563,256
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,321,927$1,379,065
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,808,004$2,942,321
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,808,004$2,942,321
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,942,321 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$220,966
XI-2 Total expenses$86,649
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$134,317
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,808,004
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,942,321

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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