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Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi Inc

EIN 01-0670794 · Taylorsville, MS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MISSISSIPPIANS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BY CULTIVATING AND ENHANCING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$120,262 spent. CENTER RIDGE OUTPOST: SUMMER CAMPSKAMP KALEIDOSCOPE - THIS IS MISSISSIPPI'S ONLY SLEEPOVER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM RANGING IN AGE FROM 7 TO 17. THE CAMP OFFERS CHILDREN WITH AUTISM THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A REAL SUMMER CAMP, AN OPPORTUNITY THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE OTHERWISE. CAMP WALAPEI - THIS IS A SUMMER CAMP FOR GRADUATES OF KAMP KALEIDOSCOPE AGES 18 AND OVER. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A STRONG EMPHASIS ON MUSIC, ARTS AND CRAFTS, HORSEBACK RIDING AND MAKING FRIENDS. PROGRAM OFFERS AN AGE APPROPRIATE OPTION FOR OLDER CAMPERS. PINCHIN TAILS FOR AUTISM - THIS IS A FUN DAY OF GAMES, MUSIC, AND CRAWFISH TO HELP SUPPORT THE CENTER RIDGE OUTPOST AND AUTISM AWARENESS.
TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICESTEEAM TRAINING-OFFERS TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND JUST ABOUT ANYONE ELSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT AUTISM, BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND MANY OTHER TOPICS. CONSULTATIVE SERVICES-TEAAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MISSISSIPPIANS WITH DISABILITIES. READING & DYSLEXIA THERAPY-OFFER READING COMPREHENSION THERAPY THROUGH OUR CERTIFIED READING COMPREHENSION THERAPISTS. PROGRAM WORKS WITH CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA, DYSPRAXIA, AND OTHER RELATED LEARNING DISABILITIES. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE TUTORING PROGRAM THAT CAN BE OFFERED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY OR AS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.
AUTISM AWARENESS CAR TAGSLIVE IN MISSISSIPPI AND WANT TO SUPPORT TEAAM AUSTISM AWARENESS CAR TAGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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