Working Together Mississippi
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEEKING TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE STATE TO BUILD THE POWER TO EFFECT POLITICAL CHANGE IN A NON-PARTISAN WAY WHILE STRENGTHENING THE INSTITUTIONS WE ENGAGE WITH TO HELP EXECUTE THEIR INSTITUTION'S MISSION AND PRIORITIES.
- Income
- $560,090
- Spending
- $799,941
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 700
- Highest pay
- $184,977, 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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $675,295 spent. DURING 2024, WORKING TOGETHER MISSISSIPPI:-CONTINUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STAFF OF 5 FULL-TIME ORGANIZERS AND A POLICY/DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZER.-WE BEGAN TO DEVELOP PRE-SPONSORING COMMITTEES IN HARRISON, HANNOCK, JACKSON, COPIAH, OKTIBBEHA, LEE, LAFAYETTE AND DESOTO COUNTIES. THESE GROUPS OF VOLUNTARY LEADERS FROM LOCAL INSTITUTIONS BEGAN THE WORK OF DEVELOPING CHAPTERS OF WORKING TOGETHER MISSISSIPPI THAT ADDRESS LOCAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.-CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL WORK AROUND THE STATE ENGAGING LEADERS AROUND THE ISSUE OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND THE ISSUES OF RURAL HOSPITALS. CONDUCTED IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS ON THIS SUBJECT WITH OVER 1000 LEADERS PARTICIPATING.-CONDUCTED THREE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION DAYS A THE STATE CAPITOL, ONE WITH OVER 70 CLERGY, ONE WITH 20 BUSINESS LEADERS AND ONE WITH OVER 500 LEADERS FROM 42 COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE-WORKED WITH THE CENTER FOR POPULATIONS STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI AND MISSISSIPPI TODAY IN BEGINNING TO DEVELOP A STUDY ON BRAIN DRAIN, THE LOSS OF POPULATION, PARTICULARLY YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE STATE. WE ALSO ENGAGED MISSISSIPPI TODAY IN OUR BRAIN DRAIN WORK AND COMPLETED THE DATA FOR PUBLICATION IN 2025-GATHER OVER 120 RELIGIOUS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS AND OUR BOARD TO HOLD THE SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF WORKING TOGETHER MISSISSIPPI.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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