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Macs Mission

EIN 46-5681240 · Jackson, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAC'S MISSION IS A DOG RESCUE ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON SPECIAL NEEDS ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES ANIMALS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE EUTHANIZED DUE TO ILLNESS, INJURY, OR BIRTH DEFECT. WE OBTAIN THE NECESSARY VETERINARIAN SERVICES TO ALLOW THE ANIMALS TO BECOME AS HEALTHY AND COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE AND ARRANGE FOR ADOPTION INTO LOVING HOMES. WE ALSO TRY TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING DOG HOUSES, KENNELS, AND STRAW AS NEEDED TO GET DOGS OFF OF CHAINS.

Income
$394,318
Spending
$434,340
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
14
Volunteers
190

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $404,507 spent. MAC'S MISSION PROVIDES RESCUE SERVICES AND MEDICAL CARE TO ABANDONED, HOMELESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS ANIMALS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE SUFFERED AND DIED OR WOULD HAVE BEEN EUTHANIZED. MEDICAL CARE INCLUDES VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM TESTING AND TREATMENT, DEWORMING, MICROCHIPPING, SPAYING / NEUTERING, AS WELL AS ANY EMERGENCY SERVICES THAT MAY BE NEEDED. IN ADDITION, MEDICAL DEVICES SUCH AS WHEELCHAIRS ARE PROVIDED FOR ANIMALS WITH MISSING LIMBS. ONCE HEALTHY, THESE ANIMALS ARE IN A POSITION TO BE ADOPTED INTO A LOVING HOME.
  2. MAC'S MISSION PROVIDES RESCUE SERVICES FOR BREEDING DOGS THAT ARE PURCHASED AT COMMERCIAL DOG AUCTIONS AND OTHER ANIMALS IN NEED OF RESCUE. MOST OF THESE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN SEVERLY NEGLECTED AND HAVE RECEIVED MINIMAL, IF ANY, MEDICAL CARE. WE ENSURE THAT THESE ANIMALS ARE RETIRED FROM BREEDING AND MISSTREATMENT.

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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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