Mississippi Center for Justice
Mississippi Center for Justice
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About this organization
Mission
Mississippi Center for Justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and economic justice. Supported and staffed by attorneys and other professionals, the Center develops and pursues strategies to combat discrimination and poverty statewide.
About
Housing and social services: MCJ conducted education and outreach presentations in thirteen locations across the state to ensure that Mississippians understand the legal protections afforded by the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The center also conducted over 20 tests to assess compliance with the FHA in the rental, sale, or finance of housing. MCJ filed administrative complaints alleging discrimination based upon gender and disability on behalf of gay women; against a businessperson alleging race-based discrimination in a rent-to-own real estate scam; against an apartment complex on behalf of a transgender tenant; against apartments for failure to reasonably accommodate a disability and allow service animals; and against a city for disparate treatment in existing housing, challenging a set of ordinances regarding the appearance and upkeep of housing. In April, MCJ sponsored an April is Fair Housing Month convening in Hattiesburg. For the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, we incorporated panels and discussions of where we are, how far we've come, and what remains to be done. MCJ began working with development partners to repurpose abandoned housing in Jackson and the Delta. MCJ's role is to provide title opinions to assist in the purchase of abandoned property. MCJ staff continues to provide limited direct service on heir title matters.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Mississippi center for justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and economic justice. supported and staffed by attorneys and other professionals, the center develops and pursues strategies to combat discrimination and poverty statewide.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “To advance racial and economic justice and develop strategies to combat discrimination and poverty.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is MS.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 5 OLD RIVER PLACE NO 203, JACKSON, MS, 39202.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 36 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$480,043.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $2,861,903 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $277,801 in fundraising expenses.