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Friends of Madagascar Mission Inc

EIN 27-2312947 · Eden Prairie, MN

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT MISSION AND MINISTRY WITH CHRISTIANS IN MADAGASCAR.

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$7,337 spent. EJEDA NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD TO HOSPITALS & TB PATIENTS IN MADAGASCAR, AS WELL AS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. THE CUSTOM IN MADAGASCAR, THE FAMILY OF A PATIENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD. FOR SOME FAMILIES, IT IS TOO FAR TO WALK TO PROVIDE THE FOOD. 818 PATIENTS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
$65,859 spent. PRISON MINISTRY PROGRAM IS TO REACH OUT WITH FOOD, MEDICINE, CLOTHING, SPIRITUAL COUNSEL AND CARE FROM THOSE WHO ARE IN THE CROWDED PRISONS IN MADAGASCAR. EACH WEEK A TEAM OF WORKERS VISITS 36 PRISONS. 12,394 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THIS MINISTRY. AMAZINGLY 254,568 PRISONERS ATTENDED WORSHIP SERVICES DURING THE YEAR, 256 PRISONERS ATTENDING CONFIRMATION CLASSES. FOOD AND SUPPLIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PRISONS BASED ON THE POPULATION OF EACH LOCATION. FAMILIES ARE TO PROVIDE FOOD TO PRISONERS. FOOD GIVEN INCLUDED 2,028 RICE BAGS.
$59,041 spent. EVANGELISTS SUPPORT IS TO PLACE AN EVANGELIST FROM MADAGASCAR IN EACH VILLAGE WHO REQUESTS ONE. THE EVANGELISTS ROLE IS THE WHOLE WELL BEING: SPIRITUAL, HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE VILLAGE. THERE ARE 67 EVANGELISTS WHO HAVE VISITED 3,951 HOMES AND BAPTIZED 793 ADULTS AND 1,099 CHILDREN.
$181,309 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS.
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS.

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

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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 December 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.

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