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Mzc Foundation Inc

EIN 47-4543204 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RAY REIMAGINES INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE SAFER, CLEANER, AND MORE PRODUCTIVE. DRIVING INNOVATION IN ENERGY, MOBILITY, AND TECHNOLOGIES, WE ARE THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN THE US USING GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY UTILIZATION, RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES, AND CUTTING-EDGE SAFETY SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
17
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$180,813, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 127% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $615,824 spent. ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY IN ROW - WE WORK WITH TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE U.S. TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS AND FEASIBILITY OF INTERSTATE RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) SOLAR, REMOVE BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION, AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH PLANNING, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ROW SOLAR PROJECTS.
  2. $292,520 spent. GEOSPATIAL PLANNING AND MAPPING FOR TRANSPORTATION ROW ENERGY - THE RAY DEVELOPS ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS AND MAPPING TOOLS TO HELP TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES, ENERGY DEVELOPERS, AND UTILITIES IDENTIFY, PLAN, AND DEPLOY ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW). USING GIS TECHNOLOGY AND DATA FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERS, THE RAY'S MAPPING TOOLS MODEL LAND SUITABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND OUTPUT POTENTIAL FOR SOLAR AND TRANSMISSION PROJECTS. THESE TOOLS HELP AGENCIES ACCELERATE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, IMPROVE COORDINATION ACROSS TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY SECTORS, AND OPTIMIZE USE OF EXISTING PUBLIC LAND FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
  3. $181,898 spent. NATURAL CAPITAL/ROADSIDE PLANTINGS - THE RAY LANDSCAPE LAB DEVELOPS NATIVE AND PERENNIAL ROADSIDE PLANTINGS, THAT ARE NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL, BUT PREVENT WATERWAY SEDIMENTATION FROM SOIL EROSION, CAPTURE LITTER AND POLLUTION FROM STORMWATER RUNOFF, AND RESTORE SOIL HEALTH IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE CAPACITY OF ROADSIDE SOILS TO SEQUESTER TRANSPORTATION CARBON. THEY ALSO PROVIDE HABITATS FOR CRITICALLY IMPORTANT POLLINATORS, LIKE BEES AND BUTTERFLIES, WHOSE NUMBERS ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE DECLINE. SUPPORTED LITTER REMOVAL, BEAUTIFICATION, AND WILDFLOWER INSTALLATIONS ON INTERSTATE 85 FROM THE GEORGIA-ALABAMA STATE LINE TO EXIT 18-LAGRANGE.
  4. $2.5 million spent. ADMINISTRATIVE- OTHER PROGRAM RELATED PROJECTS AND EXPENSES FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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 January 2016.

    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: Folx Foundation Inc (Miami Beach, FL), EIN 86-3600057. 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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