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Mts Sickle Cell Foundation

EIN 47-4594496 · Hampton, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MTS SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION IS TO INCREASE THE PUBLICS A WARENESS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION AWARENESS AND RESEARCH PERTAINING TO SICKLE CELL ANEMIA AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THIS LIFE THREATENING DISEASE.

Income
$524,196
Spending
$246,295
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$45,834, president/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 250% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (6)
  1. $39,802 spent. Community Health Worker Program/Awareness Program - A research study to build on our understanding of the role community health workers play in the evidence-based management of Sickle Cell Disease as well as spread awareness of sickle cell disease across the state of Georgia, through schools, community centers, churches and in partnership with the Georgia Public Library System.
  2. $32,146 spent. Warrior On The Rise Scholarship Program is to support Sickle Cell Disease patients and their families in the United States. The program gives warriors and their family members the opportunity to continue their education and pursue their college dreams. Gave 27 $1000 scholarships in 2025.
  3. $17,360 spent. The Annual Holiday Breakfast is a yearly initiative to raise awareness of sickle cell disease and to support families affected by the illness with breakfast, gifts, Santa and all things to make the holiday joyous and also with speakers to discuss new treatments and curative options.
  4. $58,126 spent. International Support of families with children with sickle cell Disease. In Uganda we served as a strategic partner to assist them in setting up newborn screening initiative. There are several sites across Uganda and we traveled across the country to see what they were doing to manage Sickle Cell. In Liberia our Hope in a Box program supports families with Sickle Cell Disease.
  5. $39,542 spent. SCD Family Support - our signature initiative supports families with children with Sickle Cell Disease; supports those families who may be going through tough times when their child has hospital stays. Funds go to support families with rent, utilities, groceries, medication etc.
  6. $21,008 spent. Partner Support - MTS Sickle Cell Foundation partners with small local nonprofit organizations that have similar missions by providing volunteers and/or small monetary donations to support the work that they are doing, events, etc. In 2025 we donated to Melanted Pearl Incorporated and Phenomenal as event sponsors.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 February 2016.

    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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