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Spring Initiative Inc

EIN 45-2243846 · Clarksdale, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPRING EMPOWERS YOUTH TO DISCOVER AND UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH A HOLISTIC PERSONAL AND EDUCATION APPROACH BY PROMOTING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, ACADEMIC GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND GLOBAL EXPOSURE, SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. SPRING FUNCTIONS AS A DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT IN A FRAMEWORK OF STABLE AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. SPRING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY POSITIVE, POSSIBLE FUTURE SELVES BY BUILDING THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY AND ENCOURAGING ITS STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS AND THEMSELVES IN A KIND AND PROACTIVE WAY. SPRING BELIEVES THAT BY EXPOSING ITS STUDENTS TO NEW PLACES, INDIVIDUALS, IDEAS, AND APPROACHES, THE KIDS WILL BE EMPOWERED TO DREAM BIG. SPRING STUDENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AS THEY DEVELOP GOALS AND A VISION FOR THEIR LIVES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
23

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 July 31, 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 (2)
  1. $819,453 spent. DAILY COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH PROGRAMS SERVING STUDENTS IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS YEAR ROUND.. PROGRAMS RUN MONDAY-FRIDAY, 4PM-7PM, BUT INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMING DURING WEEKENDS AND BREAKS, INCLUDING COLLEGE VISITS AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROGRAM FOCUSES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND TUTORING (REMEDIAL AND ENRICHING), COLLEGE PREP, MENTORING, THERAPY, INTERNSHIPS, EXERCISE, HEALTHY NUTRITION, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE EACH STUDENT'S EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL, COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL NEEDS.
  2. $108,770 spent. BABY UNIVERSITY, WHICH IS A NINE WEEK INTENSIVE PARENTING PROGRAM FOR EXPECTING PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF THREE. EACH COURSE IS STRUCTURED AROUND A MIXTURE OF INSTRUCTION AND GUIDED PLAY TIME TO HELP PARENTS BUILD SKILLS THAT WILL FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR BABIES AND TODDLERS. CLASSES ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT, INTROSPECTION AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 August 2011.

    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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