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Greater Eastover Foundation Inc

EIN 27-0971037 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A CHARITABLE CLASS BY COMBATING URBAN BLIGHT WHICH RESULTS FROM SUBURBAN SPRAWL.

Income
$404,732
Spending
$352,330
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$76,292, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $197,751 spent. SAFETY AND BEAUTIFICATION:THE FOUNDATION HAS A MULTI-PHASE PLAN TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE COMMUNITY'S ENTRANCES, INTERSECTIONS, AND COMMON AREAS. THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION UNDERTOOK THE GATE CONSTRUCTION AT OUR MEADOWBROOK ROAD ENTRANCE AS PART OF OUR ONGOING EFFORT TO CALM TRAFFIC. WE ALSO REPLACED AGING DECORATIVE SIGNAGE, INSTALLED ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE, AND MADE IMPROVEMENTS AND UPDATES TO THE EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPING THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
  2. $56,240 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH:SAFE, HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITIES ARE ONES IN WHICH NEIGHBORS KNOW EACH OTHER AND LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IN STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER. TO THAT END, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED OUR ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY WHICH BRINGS HUNDREDS OF NEIGHBORS FROM THE EASTOVER NEIGHBORHOOD AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS TOGETHER AND WE ALSO SPONSORED OUR ANNUAL EASTER PARTY AND EGG HUNT. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH CASEY ELEMENTARY, A LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL, TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND OTHER NEEDS. THIS YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMMING AND PERFORMANCES BY REPLACING THEIR STAGE CURTAINS THAT WERE MANY DECADES OLD.
  3. $34,281 spent. COMMUNICATION: VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ANY ORGANIZATION IS THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. IN ADDITION TO THE NUMEROUS PRINT COMMUNICATIONS THAT THE FOUNDATION SENDS OUT TO AREA RESIDENTS, WE ALSO SEND ELECTRONIC NEWS AND UPDATES. THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF A PUBLICATION DIRECTED AT OUR COMMUNITY THAT COVERS STORIES ON RESIDENTS AND EVENTS IN OUR AREA. WE CONTRIBUTE CONTENT AND PUBLISH A RECOGNITION LIST OF OUR DONORS MONTHLY. THIS COMMUNICATION BRINGS NEIGHBORS TOGETHER AND STRENGTHENS OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY BY FEATURING STORIES ON THE ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RESIDENTS, AMONG OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST TO OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 January 2010.

    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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