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Mishawaka Alliance of Care Inc

EIN 35-1871433 · Mishawaka, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We run a food pantry housed in Albright United Methodist Church. It serves as a conduit for food and cash contributions from about a dozen churches and food drives by Scouts and others to feed people.

Income
$219,597
Spending
$220,580
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
77

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $214,953 spent. MAC Food Pantry supports food needs for people in Mishawaka Indiana by collecting non-perishable food and cash gathered by churches and other groups like Boy Scouts and a motorcycle club.The cash is used to buy fresh foods to provide balanced nutrition. We also get produce and meat through USDA. All of this is given to clients at no charge. Revenue includes non-cash food contributions. We served 2195 families with 7416 individuals.
  2. We have a transit fund that can give bus passes to help people get to doctors appointments, welfare offices, etc. and to get to new jobs before they get their first paychecks. We have donors who donate specifically for this ministry but we only gave out 13 bus passes last year,and none in 2024 so no new money was solicited but there is a fund balance and inventory.
  3. WE formerly operated a volunteer tutoring program that had no dirct cash costs. It was stopped after the pandemic changed the way schools operated.
  4. We only have the two areas above. The biggest part of what we do is distribute food and personal care items to folks in Mishawaka who need help. Every one who works here is a volunteer. We do not pay anyone for their service. No clients pay for any of the food we give them.
  5. We only have the two areas above. 0. 0. 0.

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 May 1994.

    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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