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Mission of Mary Cooperative

EIN 46-2231133 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY LIFE OF THE TWIN TOWERS NEIGHBORHOOD AND DAYTON'S EAST SIDE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE, URBAN LAND RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

Income
$493,057
Spending
$449,218
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
5
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$77,328, executive director

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $207,331 spent. MISSION OF MARY COOPERATIVE(MMC) MANAGED 4.5 ACRES OF URBAN LAND IN TWIN TOWERS, A LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD IN DAYTON. TO PROVIDE VALUABLE ECOSYSTEM SERVICE IN AND AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD, WE PLANTED OVER 1,000 NATIVE TREES, WILDFLOWERS, AND SEEDS IN THE GARDENS. MMC MADE AVAILABLE 22 COMMUNITY GARDEN BEDS AND A TOTAL OF 80 BACKYARD GARDEN BEDS, INCREASING THE AVAILABLE GARDEN SPACE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS WELL AS HELPING NEIGHBORS BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.WE ARE THE FIRST NET-ZERO ENERGY ORGANIZATION IN DAYTON WHICH SOLIDIFIES OUR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT BY HAVING RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INSTALLED ALONG WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT MEASURES IN PLACE.
  2. $175,780 spent. AS PART OF OUR WEEKLY VEGGIE BOX PROGRAM, OVER 100 FAMILIES RECEIVED FRESH PRODUCE FROM OUR FARM FOR 23 WEEKS. APPROXIMATELY 30 FAMILIES RECEIVED PRODUCE AT A STEEP DISCOUNT OF ONE-THIRD OF THE MARKET VALUE BECAUSE THEY WERE IDENTIFIED AS FOOD INSECURE. WE DISTIBUTED PRODUCE AT A WEEKLY SAFE PICKUP AT OUR BARN THROUGH OUR ONLINE MARKET, DONATED ABOUT 4,000 LBS. OF PRODUCE TO RUSKIN SCHOOL AND NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS. OUR PRODUCE WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH 'PRODUCE PERKS MIDWEST THROUGH A 'PRODUCE PERSCRIPTIONS' PROGRAM AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT MOTHERS. IN ALL WE DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 35 TONS OF FRESH PRODUCE IN 2024.
  3. $31,550 spent. MISSION OF MARY COOPERATIVE TAUGHT PEOPLE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE, HEALTHY EATING AND LIFESTYLES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND NATIVE LAND RESTORATION. EDUCATED 12 YOUNG ADULTS AND HOSTED 8,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT MMC. THEY LEARNED ABOUT SUSTAINABLE URBAN FARMING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, NATIVE LAND RESTORATION, AND ABOUT BEING SERVANT LEADERS. THEY HELPED LEAD AND ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON GARDENING, SEASON EXTENSION, COOKING, PICKLING, PLANTING TREES, ETC

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 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 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 August 2014.

    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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