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Midwest Assistance Program Inc

EIN 47-0611476 · Maryville, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAP IS DEDICATED TO HELPING RURAL COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL NATIONS IMPROVE THEIR ENVIRONMENT, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUSTAINABILITY.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
59
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$137,188, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $5.9 million spent. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE: MAP DIRECTLY ASSISTS AND TRAINS SMALL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN, AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER AND PROPER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND SAFE DISPOSAL OF WASTE (BOTH SOLID AND WATER) WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WORK EFFORTS INCLUDE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, OPERATOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE TRAINING, BUDGETING, RATE STUDIES, CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS, SANITARY SURVEYS, AND DISTRICT FORMATION FOR NEW UTILITIES. A LARGE EFFORT IS CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANS.IN FY25, MAP SERVED 821 COMMUNITIES UNDER 799 PROJECTS OF WHICH WERE 549 NEWLY INITIATED DURING THE YEAR. THE AVERAGE MEDIAN INCOME OF THE COMMUNITIES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE WAS $61,000, WHICH IS 72% OF THE UNITED STATES MEDIAN INCOME LEVEL OF $83,730. 209,165 MINORITY INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE. MAP REACHED 310,965 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ON-SITE ASSISTANCE.
  2. $31,209 spent. MAP STAFF WORKS WITH SMALL COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST AND EDUCATE THEM ON REGIONAL APPROACHES THAT MIGHT OFFER BENEFITS FOR SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THEIR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. MAP ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES AND POLICY MAKERS ON THE BENEFITS OF REGIONAL APPROACHES AND THE POLICY IMPLICATIONS THAT MIGHT ALLOW FOR MORE REGIONALIZATION OF SYSTEMS IN THE FUTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 1979.

    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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