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Make an Impact Foundation Inc

EIN 27-3594856 · Davidson, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY IDENTIFYING THOSE IN SEVERE NEED (HOMELESS, POVERTY, ETC) AS WELL AS THOSE WITH LEARNING NEEDS, EMOTIONAL NEEDS, DISABILITIES OR DISEASE, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRODUCE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. OUR VISION AT MAIF IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BY IDENTIFYING WORTHWHILE PROJECTS, EMPOWRING PROJECT CHAMPIONS, AND FINDING DONOR PARTNERS TO HELP MEET EACH NEED.

Income
$776,039
Spending
$494,763
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
3
Volunteers
300

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 June 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. $247,802 spent. NATIONAL PLAYGROUNDS & MAIF KIDS PLAYWE BRING THE VOICES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN INTO THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING A PROJECT PLATFORM FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE WANT TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE ALL KIDS HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ABILITY TO PLAY FREELY WITHOUT BARRIERS TO GROWTH, DREAMS AND IMAGINATION. OUR GOAL IS TO BRING LOCAL SPONSORS AND THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD NEW COMMUNITIES AROUND THE UNITED STATES.
  2. $126,403 spent. MAKE AN IMPACT - MAKE AN IMPACT KIDS LEARNWE BRING THE VOICES OF CHILDREN IN NEED TO THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING PROJECT PLATFORMS FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE WANT TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE ALL KIDS HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ABILITY TO LEARN. WE UTILIZE DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR POSSIBLE CAREER PATHWAYS.
  3. $54,986 spent. MCIP PROJECTSWE WORK WITH BUSINESSES ON THEIR SOCIAL IMPACT MODEL, EXECUTING PROJECTS RELATED TO THEIR TEAM'S PASSIONS THROUGH EMPLOYEE TIME AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE PROJECTS ULTIMATELY HELP CHILDREN IN NEED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  4. CORPORATE PROGRAM SERVICES - CORPORATE DONORS AND SMALL MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 February 2011.

    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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