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Mac Foundation

EIN 47-3093382 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF YOUNG VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT HAVE MOVED INTO THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE THE HIGHEST LIKELIHOOD OF POSITIVE OUTCOMES BOTH IN TERMS OF RELATIONAL PERMANENCE BUT ALSO IN TERMS OF EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES THAT LEAD TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTER YOUTH.

Income
$652,746
Spending
$164,668
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$531,370, cfo

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 75% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 192% on the year before.

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF YOUNG VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT HAVE MOVED INTO THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE THE HIGHEST LIKELIHOOD OF POSITIVE OUTCOMES BOTH IN TERMS OF RELATIONAL PERMANENCE BUT ALSO IN TERMS OF EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES THAT LEAD TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTER YOUTH.

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 February 2017.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mather Foundation (Evanston, IL), EIN 20-1030638. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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