Midland Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Midland Foundation raises funds to support the programs and services of The Midland Corporation. The Foundation does so by grant writing, soliciting individual and corporate donations, estate and planned gifts, and revenue generated by special events. The Midland Foundation also works with scores of volunteers who wish to support Midland and our mission.The Midland Foundation is also the conduit for all Social Media, Public Relation and Press Releases related to significant events and promoting programs within The Midland Corporation.Midlands mission is to promote self-advocacy, personal achievement and foster independence for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing a choice and range of innovative programs, services and supports.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 23.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $287,452, financial direc
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $903,535 spent. TO HELP FOSTER THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MIDLAND SCHOOL, INC. AND MIDLAND ADULT SERVICES, INC.; TO AFFIRM FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH OF THE MIDLAND PROGRAMS AND, THROUGH SOLICITATION OF THE COMMUNITY, PROMOTE THE GOODWILL AND WELFARE OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 6, 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 June 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 April 1985.
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 November 4, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.