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Mu Delta Lambda Charitable Foundation

EIN 56-2669545 · Springfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION, HEALTHFUL LIVING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Income
$327,510
Spending
$263,295
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$22,000, president

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 (2)
  1. $251,545 spent. HBCU CONVENTION $15,181 ALPHA DAY AT THE CAPITAL $21,073 COMMUNITY HELP FOR BBQ EVENT $5,554 THANKSGIVING CHRISTMAS TURKEYS $987 REIMBURSEMENTS $3,608 PANTHER CREEK CENTER $8,476 MILICAN CATERING $1,169 OPERATING EXPENSES FOR FOUNDATION $28,811 SPONSOR FOR DUBOIS SCHOOL $169 LAWNCARE $600 CHECK PURCHASE $964 STAMPS $289 SUPPLIES $3,977 PARNELL BORDERS, BLDG MANAGER $10,000 ACE SIGN $1,258 OFFICE FURNITURE $21,529 PRO SOURCE $32,600 M PAWELCZAK $21,506 BEST BUY SUPPLIES $14,414 RESTUARANT SUPPLIES $18,992 TV MOUNTS $250 BROUGHTON ASPHALT $36,325 A1 LOCK $163 STEALEY WIRING $3,650
  2. $11,750 spent. KALEB BROWN $2,750 MIKYLE ELBERT $1,000 DAIYA LOTT $1,000 ADRIAN WHYTE $1,000 JAMARION BARDWELL $1,000 JORDAN BORDERS $1,500 JADA JACKSON $1,500 MAKAYLA RILEY $1,000 MARKISHA WASH $1,000

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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 December 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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