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Mississippi Blood Services Inc

EIN 23-7447676 · Flowood, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF VOLUNTARILY DONATED BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS FOR PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND TO OFFER RELATED SERVICES TO HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES.

Income
$22.6 million
Spending
$22.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
174
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$355,781, president and ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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)
  1. $20.5 million spent. MISSISSIPPI BLOOD SERVICES (MBS) COLLECTED 58,186 UNITS OF RED BLOOD CELLS AND APHERESIS PLATELETS FROM VOLUNTEER DONORS.MBS DISTRIBUTED 58,298 BLOOD PRODUCTS TO AREA/REGIONAL HOSPITALS USED FOR PATIENT TRANSFUSION.MBS DONATED $34,507 TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.MBS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND GOODS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY: - 880 THERAPEUTIC PHLEBOTOMIES - 261 BLOOD PRESSURE AND IRON LEVEL CHECKS - 54 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL MEDICAL SCIENCE CLASS - 44 STUDENTS FOR FACILITY TOUR - HINDS COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER - 29 STUDENTS FOR FACILITY TOUR - NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL MEDICAL SCIENCE CLASS - 38 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (RANKIN CAMPUS) - 20 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL HEALTHCARE ACADEMY CLASS - 118 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR PEARL HIGH SCHOOL - 8 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL - 76 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING STUDENT HEALTH FAIR FOR UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI WILLIAM MAGEE CENTER FOR AOD AND WELLNESS EDUCATION - 19 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL HEALTHCARE ACADEMY CLASS - 48 STUDENTS FOR FACILITY TOUR - BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM - 22 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING/HEALTH FAIR - STEEL SERVICES CORPORATION - 20 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR PELAHATCHIE HIGH SCHOOL - 45 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR NESHOBA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL - 8 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR MIZE HIGH SCHOOL - 47 STUDENTS FOR BLOOD TYPING LAB ACTIVITY FOR GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL 1 PARTICIPANT - STAFF PARTICIPATED IN WOMEN BUILD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - 576 CANS FOR FOOD DRIVE FOR MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK - 240 CHILDREN AND 114 FAMILIES SERVED BY 6 BOXES OF ITEMS FOR TOYS FOR TOTS - BUNS AND TOMATOES TO STEWPOT COMMUNITY (7 FAMILY SIZED HOT DOG BUNS, 12 FAMILY SIZED HAMBURGER BUNS AND 5 POUNDS TOMATOES) - 9 PRINTERS, 20 COMPUTERS, 2 LAPTOPS, 2 UPS, 4 AIRAP, 9 MONITORS, 12 SERVERS, 146 TELEPHONES AND 12 CORDLESS PHONES TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 1980.

    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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