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Distribution and Assistance Inc

EIN 47-1404469 · Branson, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION, ASSISTANCE, RELIEF, RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS IN RESPONSE TO POVERTY, DISASTER, AND OTHER NEED.

Income
$46,255
Spending
$252,794
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$12,000, president

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 447% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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. $215,195 spent. UNITED STATES CLOTHING COLLECTION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS-THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN CROSS-PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERSHIP WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF NEW CLOTHES TO PEOPLE IN NEED LOCATED IN COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH ITS CLOTHING COLLECTION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS PROGRAM, APPROXIMATELY 100 VOLUNTEERS COLLECTED AND PROCESSED NEW CLOTHING ITEMS AND DISTRIBUTED SUCH ITEMS TO OTHER LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $22,527 spent. STRATEGIC PROGRAM PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED UNIVERSITIES, CHURCHES, AND PUBLIC CHARITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO EXPAND THE REACH OF DISTRIBUTION & ASSISTANCE AND TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, LEGAL STRUCTURE IN DISSOLUTION MATTERS, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, AND AUDIT PREPARATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS, VOLUNTEER STAFF PROGRAMMING, LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, STATISTICAL CALCULATION, AND DUE CARE AND ATTENTION IN THE PROVISION OF DISTRIBUTION, ASSISTANCE, RELIEF, RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES IN RESPONSE TO POVERTY, DISASTER, AND OTHER NEED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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