Madisonville Education and Assistance Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE RANGE OF PROGRAMS OFFERED BY MEAC- FROM EMERGENCY FINANCIAL, FOOD SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTIONS TO ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT IS A REFLECTION OF OUR NEWLY-UPDATED MISSION STATEMENT: TO OFFER ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND ENGAGEMENT THAT ENABLE ALL NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE, REACH SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $346,953
- Spending
- $647,426
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $89,519, executive director
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 87% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $142,448 spent. THE MARKETPLACE IS A CHOICE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE, MILK, MEAT, AND BREAD AS WELL AS SHELF-STABLE FOODS TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES, WHO CAN SHOP WITH US ONCE A MONTH. THE MARKETPLACE SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY. 4,749 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH VISITS TO THE MARKETPLACE AND THROUGH OUR SPECIAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS DURING THANKSGIVING AND THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY SEASON. WE PARTNER WITH FREESTORE FOODBANK AND LASOUPE TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SWEET CHEEKS DIAPER BANK PROVIDES DIAPERS AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR FAMILIES AS NEEDED.
- $201,994 spent. MEAC PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (EFA) TO HOUSEHOLDS TO AVOID EVICTION/FORECLOSURE/OR UTILITY DISCONNECTIONS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 133 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ABLE TO RECEIVE THESE CRITICAL SUPPORTS AND MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING. ADDITIONAL FAMILIES CONTINUED THEIR PATH TOWARDS STABILIZATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN ENHANCE YOUR LIFE AND PROJECT LIFT. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH GOAL-SETTING SUPPORT AND BARRIER REMOVAL RESOURCES.
- $123,091 spent. MEAC IS A LONG-TIME PARTNER WITH OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE JOHN P PARKER SCHOOL, SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE SCHOOL. MEAC CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR THE PARKER LITERACY NIGHTS AND READ ACROSS MADISONVILLE EVENTS AND PROVIDED SUMMER LEARNING MATERIALS.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 March 1988.
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 November 4, 2026.
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