Mary Bradley Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE SERVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $637,696
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 419% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $585,000 spent. IN 2024, MARY BRADLEY CORPORATION MADE 30 GRANTS TOTALING $585,000. THESE GRANTS WERE TO FUND WOMEN MEDICAL STUDENT EXPENSES, CLASSROOM ADDITIONS, WATER TANK AND WELL, REMODEL HOUSE FOR VETERANS, REFURBISH HEALTH CENTER, IMPROVE ROADWAY, INSTALL ELEVATOR, TRAIN VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS IN CARE HOMES, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, ROOM & BOARD AND TUITION FOR HEALTH TRAINING, MAIZE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS FACING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES, PROVIDE HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN, RENOVATE A HOME FOR RECOVERING ADDICTS, PROVIDE CARE FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN, PURCHASE SEWING MACHINES, PURCHASE A CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORAGE, PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR DISPENSARY, PURCHASE A SCHOOL BUS, CONSTRUCT A POULTRY HOUSE.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1946.
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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