Martha Mason Hill Memorial Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our VISION is to encourage, support and sustain educational excellence for students in Chesterfield County, VA. Our MISSION is to carry on the legacy and spirit of our namesake, Martha Mason Hill, by giving college scholarships to current year high school graduating students, and to conduct outreach projects that help pre-K through undergraduate college students succeed academically. On the elementary level, our outreach efforts focus on helping pre-K - 8th grade schools with high percentages of students from low income families (families that qualify for the free lunch program in Title One schools).
- Income
- $114,809
- Spending
- $26,335
- Spent on programs
- 44%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
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 (2)
- $6,260 spent. The Martha Mason Hill Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of the late Martha Mason Hill. Among her many exceptional qualities were her good will toward others and her strong belief in the value of education. The family of Mrs. Hill hopes to continue her legacy through this scholarship fund. Currently 4 scholarships are made available annually to eligible students (four for $1,500 each). Each recipient of this award will be honored with a certificate during his or her high school awards ceremony and will be presented a check at the Foundation's annual program in September held at Union Grove Baptist Church in S. Chesterfield, VA. Criteria The awards are made to ethnic minority high school students (African American, Hispanic, American Indian), Chesterfield County, VA resident who will attend a four-year accredited institution of higher education in the fall of 2016. Required Application Materials Applications must be completed and submitted with a high school transcript and SAT scores (scores not mandatory during COVID crisis). Applications are completed and submitted on-line at www.mmhmf.org. Four scholarships were available, four scholarships were awarded in 2024. In addition, the recipients were sent small monetary gifts for birthdays and for graduation.
- $5,335 spent. At the beginning of every school year, the foundation asks the schools we support what things they need. Because there are high percentages of students from low income families attending the two elementary and two middle schools we chose to support, supplies for students are needed. In addition, we focus on literacy, so hundreds of books are secured from the Richmond, VA book bank at no cost to us for students to take home. In addition, we purchase hundreds of titles are requested by schools for classroom libraries and for students to own.. Members of the foundation purchase the books and school supplies (we label the books) and then the items are delivered to the schools (photos are taken and a representative number are included in our newsletter that is distributed to donors and available for viewing on our website). Also, as requested, we physically and financially support school projects such as fairs, teacher appreciation programs, food banks, etc. We have had parties for students as a reward for reading X number of books.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 October 2001.
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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