2024-07-17T18:49:49-04:00 2023-09-30 205630688 TANN BROWN & RUSS CO PLLC 1501 LAKELAND DRIVE SUITE 300 JACKSON MS 392164841 990 2022-10-01 640797905 MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY MISS 6019691300 520 GEORGE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 DOUGLAS CARSWELL PRESIDENT / CEO 6019691300 2024-07-09 true DOUGLAS CARSWELL 999009999 true JENNIFER R COMPTON P01435935 6013544926 2024-07-09 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DOUGLAS CARSWELL 520 GEORGE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 763373 false X WWW.MSPOLICY.ORG X 1991 MS TO ADVANCE THE IDEALS OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS AND STRONG FAMILIES BY PROVIDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING AND DEFENDING LIBERTY. 11 11 11 0 965510 733706 6714 18492 0 15426 11175 987650 763373 0 0 546767 520599 0 173850 304083 321426 850850 842025 136800 -78652 292372 214258 99103 99641 193269 114617 X TO ADVANCE THE IDEALS OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS, AND STRONG FAMILIES BY PROVIDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AND DEFEND LIBERTY. false false 266222 18492 THE CENTER RESEARCHES AND STUDIES PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND DISPENSES THIS INFORMATION TO POLICY MAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 100460 THE CENTER'S PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL DIVISION ADVISES AND REPRESENTS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AT NO COST TO THE CLIENTS, IN MATTERS INVOLVING THE DEFENSE OF FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. 366682 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X DOUGLAS CARSWELL 6019691300 520 GEORGE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 DOUGLAS CARSWELL PRESIDENT / 40.00 0.00 X 138815 0 18577 AARON RICE DIRECTOR - L 40.00 0.00 X 130683 0 18485 CALVIN WELLS CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HC MAC MCGEHEE SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG MCDANIEL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HERRING BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA WALKER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WILSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR FINKELBERG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARCHETTI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MEENA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PRICE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DUNBAR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 269498 37062 2 false true false 733706 733706 ACTIVITY TICKET SALES 18492 18492 18492 11100 11100 11100 11100 OTHER INCOME 541100 75 75 75 763373 18567 11100 X 171739 34347 68696 68696 295148 147263 111827 36058 20227 6085 10405 3737 33485 12995 13052 7438 2622 2622 5600 5600 92826 92826 16893 16893 27820 9745 18075 1433 1433 34448 34448 63516 29284 34232 3795 3795 11890 11890 10924 10924 BOOKS/SUBSCR./REFERENCE 22934 22934 EQUIPMENT & REPAIRS 17459 17459 SPECIAL EVENTS 5614 5614 CEO EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 1975 1975 1677 1677 842025 366682 301493 173850 95939 27496 530131 346914 192888 183217 3545 3545 292372 214258 9330 14758 89773 84883 99103 99641 X 189024 114617 4245 193269 114617 292372 214258 -78652 X false true X false false X 705628 989092 916453 965510 733706 4310389 705628 989092 916453 965510 733706 4310389 1613901 2696488 7500 9000 11100 27600 4337989 78781 0.62160 0.63190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3217 3217 838808 842025 151304 37826 173140 157727 152628 151304 634799 952199 36685 10575 9453 3217 59930 43285 39432 38157 37826 158700 238050 35000 35000 400030 255750 144280 95101 91164 3937 183217 763373 763373 763373 842025 842025 842025 X false false false false false false false false false DOUGLAS CARSWELL PRESIDENT / CEO 138815 18577 157392 JOHN MARCHETTI BOARD MEMBER PROPERTY INSURANCE false SCHEDULE L, PART V (A) NAME OF PERSON: JOHN MARCHETTI (B) RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIVIDUAL: BOARD MEMBER (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE FORM 990, PART III SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT CONTAINING REQUIRED DISCLOSURES WITH REGARD TO THE ORGANIZATION'S "PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM" ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS REVIEW A DRAFT COPY OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THESE OFFICERS THEN MEET WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND, IF DEEMED NECESSARY, OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS AND/OR POTENTIAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED AND THE ORGANIZATION IS SATISFIED THAT THE FORM 990 IS CORRECTLY PREPARED, THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PREPARER FINALIZES AND ISSUES THE FORM 990 IN PAPER FORM, AS WELL AS ELECTRONICALLY FILING IT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED BY E-MAIL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS. THE FINAL, OFFICIAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 1.FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, SHALL BE MADE BY THE INTERESTED PARTIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: A.A BOARD MEMBER IS RELATED TO ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE, OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP. B.A STAFF MEMBER IN A SUPERVISORY CAPACITY IS RELATED TO ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER WHOM HE/SHE SUPERVISES. C.A BOARD MEMBER OR THEIR ORGANIZATION STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM AN MCPP TRANSACTION OR STAFF MEMBER OF SUCH ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PAYMENT FROM MCPP FOR ANY SUBCONTRACT, GOODS, OR SERVICES OTHER THAN AS PART OF HIS/HER REGULAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OR AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS AND BOARD POLICY. IF THIS APPLIES TO ANY BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER, THEY MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE. D.A BOARD MEMBER'S ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FROM MCPP E.A BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER IS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A CONTRIBUTOR TO MCPP. IF THIS APPLIES TO A BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER, THEY MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE. F.A VOLUNTEER WORKING ON BEHALF OF MCPP WHO MEETS ANY OF THE SITUATIONS OR CRITERIA LISTED ABOVE. 2.FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CONDITION LISTED ABOVE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT MCPP'S BEST INTERESTS. BOTH VOTES SHALL BE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR, EVEN IF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE CONSENTING DIRECTOR IS DISINTERESTED. 3.AN INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR OF ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE THEREOF IN WHICH THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IS A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR SITUATION IN WHICH THERE MAY BE A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, THEY MAY BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING INFORMATION IN SUCH A DISCUSSION OR DEBATE UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY ANY PRESENT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. 4.ANYONE IN A POSITION TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT SPENDING MCPP'S RESOURCES (I.E., TRANSITIONS SUCH AS PURCHASES CONTRACTS) - WHO ALSO STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM THAT DECISION - HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THAT CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT ARISES (OR BECOMES APPARENT); HE/SHE SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY FINAL DECISIONS. 5.A COPY OF THIS POLICY SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, OR OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH MCPP OR AT THE OFFICIAL ADOPTION OF STATED POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER SHALL SIGN AND DATE THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS/HER TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FAILURE TO SIGN DOES NOT NULLIFY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING FAIR, REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 357 0 0 RESEARCH & EDUCATION 14,459 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 78,010 0 0 TOTAL 92,826 0 0