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Mia Hamm Foundation

EIN 56-2132365 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MIA HAMM FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT, NATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF A BONE MARROW OR CORD BLOOD TRANSPLANT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS.

Income
$165,750
Spending
$137,796
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Highest pay
$40,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 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 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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)
  1. $36,249 spent. THE MIA HAMM FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO FIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN SPORTS. THIS YEAR THE RECIPIENTS INCLUDED SEVERAL SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND AN AFTER-SCHOOL ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES GIRLS, WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY, TO PLAY SPORTS.
  2. $45,311 spent. THE MIA HAMM FOUNDATION AWARDED SIX GRANTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BONE MARROW AND CORD BLOOD TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS YEAR'S GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR MORE BONE MARROW DONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HOSPITALITY HOUSES WHERE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES CAN STAY AFTER A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 2026.

    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 June 1999.

    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.

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