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Biloxi-Ocean Springs Junior Auxiliary

EIN 23-7352013 · Biloxi, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE LIFE NECESSITIES AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN NEED

Income
$90,188
Spending
$102,554
Reserves
37.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 61%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 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 (4)
  1. $40,398 spent. SCHOOL AID: PROVIDE CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPLIES, MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12. SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND NURSES ARE THE MAIN SOURCE OF REFERRALS.
  2. $13,417 spent. LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACT PREP AND CAREER FAIRS AND GUIDANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT'S COLLEGE.
  3. $7,310 spent. HOMECOMING/PROM CLOSET: PROVIDES HOMECOMING AND PROM ATTIRE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT A LOW COST.
  4. $21,073 spent. I MATTER: I MATTER ESTABLISHES A RELATIONSHIP WITH A LOCAL FAMILY WITH CHILDREN TO PROVIDE FOR BASIC NEEDS AND ASSIST WITH SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE THE FAMILY'S CHANCE OF BREAKING THE POVERTY CYCLE. OTHER PROJECTS: FIT 4 LIFE KIDS IN COURT KARE COMMUNITY CONNECTION CROWN CLUB BRIDGE THE GAP TOMORROW'S PROMISES

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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