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Make It Count Foundation Inc

EIN 27-2037456 · West Islip, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR OPTIMAL HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. MAKE IT COUNT FOUNDATION SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITHIN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE BY ADDRESSING AND SUPPORTING THEIR FUNDAMENTAL HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH, AND/OR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. WHILE PROVIDING ACCESS TO SAFE, MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENOVATIONS TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. MAKE IT COUNT HAS RECOGNIZED A FURTHER FUNDAMENTAL NEED WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTING WITH VEHICLE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS.

Income
$36,674
Spending
$106,985
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 192% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $70,327 spent. HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION- FROM RETURNING VETERANS TO HARD-WORKING FAMILIES, MAKE IT COUNT FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO SAFE, MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENOVATIONS TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. IN ADDITION TO HAVING ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ALSO REQUIRE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.
  2. $11,282 spent. EDUCATION - THROUGH OUR BACKPACKS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GRANTS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS, MAKE IT COUNT FOUNDATION HELPS YOUNG SCHOLARS AND GIFTED YOUTH WHO HAVE NOT ONLY SHOWN PROMISE IN AN ACADEMIC OR EXTRACURRICULAR CAPACITY, BUT WHO ALSO WOULD OTHERWISE LACK ACCESS TO FURTHER GROWTH WITHOUT THIS NECESSARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT.
  3. $15,588 spent. HEALTH & COMMUNITY - THROUGH GRANTS, EMERGENCY RELIEF INITIATIVES AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS, MAKE IT COUNT FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHO SEEK UNDERSTANDING AND ASSISTANCE IN MANAGING THEIR OWN HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE THOSE ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL JOURNEY TOWARDS A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR OPTIMAL HEALTH. MAKE IT COUNT ALSO ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR FOSTERING POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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