Liabilities / Assets
13th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
13th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
13th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
11th percentile
Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 95.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
51st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,093,628
Down $47,882 (-2.2%) from 2013
Net Assets
Down$2,093,628
Down $47,882 (-2.2%) from 2013
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2013
Revenue
Up$197,740
Up $7,511 (+3.9%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$245,620
Down $2,159 (-0.9%) from 2013
Net Income
Up-$47,880
Up $9,670 (+17%) from 2013
To relieve, aid and assist as charitable acts deserving members of the bar who shall be ill, incapacitated or superannuated and in need of aid or the dependents of deceased members of the bar who shall be ill, incapacitated or superannuated and in need of aid; the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and research therein; the promotion of improvements in the administration of justice and efficiency of judicial proceedings and decisions; the elevation of judicial standards; the study and improvement of legal education; the granting of scholarships to students of law; the preservation of the american constitutional form of government; to maintain libraries; to acquire preserve and exhibit rare books and documents, objects of art and items of historical interest having legal significance or bearing on the administration of justice.
To promote the administration of justice and provide awards and scholarships to deserving people in the law profession.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,996,424 | $1,934,130 | ▼ $62,294 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $72,727 | $98,603 | ▲ $25,876 |
| Investments Program Related | $18,000 | $18,000 | → $0 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $33,009 | $6,545 | ▼ $26,464 |
| Total Assets | $2,141,510 | $2,093,628 | ▼ $47,882 |
| Other Assets Total | $21,350 | $36,350 | ▲ $15,000 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,404,821 | $1,309,743 | ▼ $95,078 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $540,236 | $587,432 | ▲ $47,196 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $196,453 | $196,453 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,141,510 | $2,093,628 | ▼ $47,882 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,141,510 | $2,093,628 | ▼ $47,882 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $736,688 | $14,528 | ▲ $50,181 | $6,686 | $783,885 |
| 2013 | $679,746 | $28,652 | ▲ $43,585 | $6,245 | $736,688 |
| 2012 | $615,945 | $50,846 | ▲ $31,127 | $6,822 | $679,746 |
| 2011 | $602,609 | $12,909 | ▲ $19,601 | $3,369 | $615,945 |
| 2010 | $587,633 | $8,235 | ▲ $22,805 | $259 | $602,609 |
| Name | Title | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Tippin Cutler | President | $1,197 | $1,197 |
| Reuben Shelton | Ex-officio | $245 | $245 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Aldo J Dominguez | Vice-president |
| Mary R Russell | Ex-officio |
| David P Macoubrie | Member |
| Doreen D Dodson | Member |
| Dorothy L White-coleman | Member |
| Harold a Walther | Member |
| James E Spain | Member |
| Jason M Sengheiser | Member |
| Malcolm L Robertson | Member |
| Maurice B Graham | Member |
| R Lawrence Ward | Member |
| Robert C Welch | Member |
| Robert G Russell | Member |
| Scott Lee Templeton | Member |
| Sherry Ann Rozell | Member |
| Suzanne Bocell Bradley | Member |
| Theresa L F Levings | Member |
| Thomas Burke | Member |
| Wade Hampton Ford Jr | Member |
| Willie James Epps Jr | Member |
| Sebrina a Barrett | Secretary |
| Richard S Brownlee Iii | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $186,576 |
| Other Expenses | $59,044 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $173,000 | - | - | $173,000 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $16,241 | - | $16,241 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $13,576 | - | - | $13,576 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $8,957 | - | $8,957 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $7,325 | - | $7,325 |
| Travel | - | $5,341 | - | $5,341 |
| Insurance | - | $3,170 | - | $3,170 |
| Office Expenses | - | $1,085 | - | $1,085 |
| Other Expenses | - | $664 | - | $664 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $91 | - | $91 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $186,576 | $59,044 | $0 | $245,620 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $245,620 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $245,620 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $245,620 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Missouri Bar | Jefferson City, MO | 501(c)(3) | General Support for Programs to Improve the Justice System in Missouri | $71,000 |
| Office of Chief Disciplinary Council | Jefferson City, MO | - | Purchase Furniture and Appurtenance for the Office of Legal Ethics Counsel. | $60,000 |
| Legal Aid of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Conduct Statewide Legal Services Training Program in Kansas City, Mo | $13,826 |
| Legal Aid of Western Missouri | Kansas City, MO | 501(c)(3) | Conduct Statewide Legal Services Training Program in Kansas City, Mo | $13,411 |
| Legal Aid of Southern Missouri | Springfield, MO | 501(c)(3) | Conduct Statewide Legal Services Training Program in Kansas City, Mo | $11,684 |
| Mid-missouri Legal Aid Corporation | Columbia, MO | - | Conduct Statewide Legal Services Training Program in Kansas City, Mo | $3,079 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“In 2014, the organization amended the bylaws to incorporate the following, "the books shall be audited at least once in a three year cycle."”
“The bylaws provide that membership is limited to members in good standing of the state bar of missouri and membership is divided into the following classes: life members or fellows, which includes fellows, life fellows, sustaining life fellows, and the grandfather provision.”
“The bylaws provide for an annual meeting of the members for the election of trustees and other business. At the annual meeting of the members, trustees shall be elected by the members to hold office for five years or until their successor or successors are elected. Further, the board of trustees shall appoint one trustee who is under thirty-six years of age or who has been admitted to the practice of law for less than ten years, at the time of such appointment. A majority vote of the members present and voting shall be necessary for election.”
“A copy of the form 990 was provided to all board members prior to its filing.”
“Board members evaluate annually any conflicts of interest.”
“The governing documents and financial statements are maintained at the offices of the treasurer and the secretary and are available for inspection by the public upon request.”
“Sebrina barrett is employed by the missouri bar (44-6000796), a related entity, for forty or more hours weekly. Her salary is paid by the missouri bar.”
“ROUNDING -2.”
“The organization uses the modified cash method of accounting.”
“A committee was formed to evaluate the audit process and request for proposals were issued.”
“The foundation obtains independent audited financial statements prepared on the modified cash method of accounting.”
“In february 2014, the foundation filed form 8940 - request for misc. Determination to be classified as a 501(a)(3), or functionally integrated supporting organization. In october of 2014, the organization received a determination letter describing the organization as a type iii functionally integrated supporting organization under 509(a)(3).”
“ROUNDING”
“Endowment funds have been established for the following purposes: to provide an award for rendering outstanding service toward the increase and diffusion of justice among men and for the general purposes of the foundation; for charitable activites in furthering the advancement of the law by caring for needy indigent lawyers; to recognize exceptional skills in the courtroom; to provide scholarships for law students from northwest missouri; to recognize missouri bar members who have demonstrated professionalism and advocacy skills; and to educate missouri citizens on the missouri justice system of the united states and missouri constitution, the missouri court system, and the missouri judicial selection process.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | GRANT PROGRAMS FOR RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, INCLUDING THE MISSOURI BAR STATEWIDE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM,LEGAL AID ASSISTANCE, AND THE OFFICE OF CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNCIL RENOVATION PROJECT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE MISSOURI BAR, AN AGENCY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI, THAT IS THE MANDATORY BAR FOR LAWYERS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. THE MISSOURI BAR RECEIVES MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF ITS SUPPORT IN EACH TAXABLE YEAR FROM MEMBER ENROLLMENT FEES FROM PERSONS OTHER THAN DISQUALIFIED PERSONS AND RECEIVES LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF ITS SUPPORT EACH TAXABLE YEAR FROM GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME AND UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE THE ONGOING AND HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MISSOURI BAR (EIN 44-6000796) AND THE FOUNDATION'S ONGOING RELATIONSHIP IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSOURI BAR AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S CLASSIFICATION AS A TYPE III FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 2 | UNDER THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND THE BYLAWS OF THE MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION, THE MISSOURI BAR PRESIDENT AND THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI SERVE AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSOURI BAR SERVES AS SECRETARY OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MISSOURI BAR AND THE MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION HAVE A HISTORIC AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP OF OVER 60 YEARS, AND THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS OF THE MISSOURI BAR HAVE A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE MISSOURI BAR, WHICH IS THE MANDATORY BAR FOR LAWYERS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND A QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION CREATED BY RULE 7 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI. THE PREAMBLE TO RULE 7 STATES "THAT IT IS THE 'RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND OF ALL LAWYERS WHO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI' TO 'STRIVE AT ALL TIMES TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND MAINTAIN THE DIGNITY OF THE PROFESSION AND TO IMPROVE NOT ONLY THE LAW BUT THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE'....IN RECOGNITION OF THAT PUBLIC OBLIGATION OWED BY THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE COURT HEREBY PROMULGATES THIS RULE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING THE LAWYERS OF MISSOURI IN THE PERFECTION OF A MEANS OF ORGANIZATION THAT WILL BEST AID THEM IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR RECOGNIZED PUBLIC DUTY." UNDER ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, "THE MISSOUR BAR FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED, AND AT ALL TIMES THEREAFTER, IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CONDUCT THE PURPOSES OF THE MISSOURI BAR." THE ARTICLES LIST THE FOLLOWING ENUMERATED PURPOSED, WHICH FURTHER THE MISSOUR BAR'S PURPOSES: 1. TO RELIEVE, AID AND ASSIST AS CHARITABLE ACTS DESERVING MEMBERS OF THE BAR WHO SHALL BE ILL, INCAPACITATED OR SUPERANNUATED AND IN NEED OF AID, OR THE DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE BAR WHO SHALL BE ILL, INCAPACITATED OR SUPERANNUATED AND IN NEED OF AID. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE AND RESEARCH THEREIN. 3. THE PROMOTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND EFFICIENCY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND DECISIONS. 4. THE ELEVATION OF JUDICIAL STANDARDS. 5. THE STUDY AND IMPROVEMENT OF LEGAL EDUCATION. 6. THE GRANTING OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF LAW. 7. THE PRESERVATION OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT. 8. TO MAINTAIN LIBRARIES. 9. TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT RARE BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OF ART AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HAVING LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OR BEARING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. 10. TO ACT AS TRUSTEE OF ANY FUNDS OR PROPERTY THAT IT MAY RECEIVE UNDER SPECIFIC OR LIMITED GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVISES, BEQUESTS OR AGREEMENTS, AND TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND MANAGE THE SAME UNDER ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREIN IMPOSED WHICH ARE CLEARLY WITHIN THE OBJECTS ABOVE SET FORTH. 11. TO ACT AS TRUSTEE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PLAN OF INSURANCE COVERAGE WHICH MAY BE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. 12. TO ACQUIRE FOR SUCH PURPOSES SUCH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME, BE NECESSARY; TO OWN, HOLD, MORTGAGE, INVEST, REINVEST, SELL, CONVEY, LEASE AND MANAGE SUCH PROPERTY; TO BORROW MONEY, AND TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR INCIDENT TO THE BEST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ALL THE FOREGOING PURPOSES. THE MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIVE TO THE MISSOURI BAR IN THAT, UNDER THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND THE BYLAWS OF THE MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION, THE MISSOURI BAR PRESIDENT AND THE CHIEF OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI SERVE AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSOURI BAR SERVES AS SECRETARY OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MISSOURI BAR AND THE MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION HAVE A HISTORIC AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP OF OVER 60 YEARS, AND THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS OF THE MISSOURI BAR HAVE A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP. THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY FURTHER THE MISSOURI BAR'S EXEMPT PURPOSES IS SUPPORTED BY A REVIEW OF THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL RECORDS AND MEETING MINUTES. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE MISSOURI BAR, WHICH IS THE MANDATORY BAR FOR LAWYERS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND CREATED BY RULE 7 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI. THE PREAMBLE TO RULE 7 STATES "THAT IT IS THE 'RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND OF ALL LAWYERS WHO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI' TO 'STRIVE AT ALL TIMES TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND MAINTAIN THE DIGNITY OF THE PROFESSION AND TO IMPROVE NOT ONLY THE LAW BUT THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE'....IN RECOGNITION OF THAT PUBLIC OBLIGATION OWED BY THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE COURT HEREBY PROMULGATES THIS RULE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING THE LAWYERS OF MISSOURI IN THE PERFECTION OF A MEANS OF ORGANIZATION THAT WILL BEST AID THEM IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR RECOGNIZED PUBLIC DUTY." UNDER ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, "THE MISSOURI BAR FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED, AND AT ALL TIMES THEREAFTER, IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CONDUCT THE PURPOSES OF THE MISSOURI BAR." THE ARTICLES LIST ENUMERATED PURPOSES, DETAILED IN THE RESPONSE TO 2A ABOVE, WHICH FURTHER THE MISSOURI BAR'S PURPOSES AND WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN BY THE MISSOURI BAR BUT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S INVOLVEMENT. |
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