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Mid America Assistance Coalition Inc

EIN 43-1186173 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MID AMERICA ASSISTANCE COALITION, MAAC, IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE CLIENT SERVICES, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, AND BY DEVELOPING INFORMATION SYSTEMS THAT HELP OTHER ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS SERVE CLIENTS MORE EFFICIENTLY AND COMPREHENSIVELY.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$115,111, 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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $429,370 spent. MAINTAINED A COMPUTER DATABASE CONSISTING OF CLIENT SERVICE RECORDS TO ENABLE MULTIPLE AGENCY SITES TO TRACK AND SHARE CLIENT INFORMATION. THE SHARING OF DATA AVOIDS DUPLICATION OF SERVICES, OPTIMIZES LIMITED RESOURCES, AND PROVIDES STATISTICAL INFORMATION FOR AGENCY MANAGEMENT, FUNDERS, GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS.
  2. $800,421 spent. ADMINISTERED SEVEN UTILITY ASSISTANCE FUNDS, AND FOUR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS USING THE DATABASE DESCRIBED ABOVE. ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS INCLUDED MANAGING BANK ACCOUNTS; ALLOCATING CONTRIBUTED FUNDS TO SOME SIXTY PARTICIPATING AGENCIES; MONITORING DATA ENTRY FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS; ENFORCING ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES; SERVING AS LIAISON BETWEEN UTILITY COMPANIES, AGENCIES, AND CLIENTS; AND PAYING BILLS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS.
  3. $7.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A GRANT UTILITY ASSISTANCE FUND PROVIDED BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
  4. $20,657 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS SEPARATELY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM CONSIST MAINLY OF PARTICIPATION IN LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PLANNING GROUPS SUCH AS THE COMMITTEE TO KEEP MISSOURIANS WARM AND THE NATIONAL ENERGY AND UTILITY AFFORDABILITY COALITION.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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