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Mission Investors Exchange Inc

EIN 47-5593271 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MIE IS A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, MATERIALS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THEIR EFFECTIVE USE OF MISSION INVESTING, INCLUDING BOTH PROGRAM RELATED AND MISSION-RELATED INVESTMENTS, AS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THEIR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
18
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$376,584, president & ceo

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. TRAININGS, NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WORKING GROUPS - MIE ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SUCH AS TRAININGS, WEBINARS, PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND A BIANNUAL CONFERENCE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. WEB PLATFORM, MEMBER SERVICES, COMMUNICATIONS - MIE WORKS WITH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AND PRACTITIONERS TO ACCELERATE THE USE OF MISSION INVESTMENTS BY PROVIDING A ROBUST PLATFORM BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY FOR SHARING TOOLS AND BEST PRACTICES, NETWORKING, AND DETERMINING AREAS OF INTEREST.
  3. $31,770 spent. RESEARCH - MIE GATHERS AND PRODUCES CONTENT ON IMPACT INVESTING PRACTICES FOR ITS WEBSITE AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, AND PARTNERS WITH RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS TO HELP PRODUCE RESEARCH TO FURTHER THE IMPACT INVESTING FIELD.

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 March 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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