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Mission Specialties Inc

EIN 58-2019081 · Acworth, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION SPECIALTIES, INC. EXISTS TO "OPEN DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE" PROVIDING COUNSELING AND COACHING TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, PASTORS AND MISSIONARIES DEDICATED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF OTHERS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. MISSION SPECIALTIES STAFF ASSISTS BY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND FAITHBASED MINISTRY PLANNING TO CLARIFY A VISION, CREATE PROGRAMS AND CULTIVATE EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES, VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND OTHERS IN NEED. MISSION SPECIALTIES PROVIDES CONSULTATION, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO CHURCHES AND MISSIONARY ORGANIZATIONS CALLED TO SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. MISSION SPECIALTIES SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND COLLABORATION WITH PASTORS, FAMILIES, AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AFFECTED BY WAR AND NATURAL DISASTERS GLOBALLY. PROGRAMS AND MATERIAL HAVE BEEN CREATED AND DEPLOYED FOR FOSTER CARE TRAINING, PARENTING TI

Income
$514,856
Spending
$321,032
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
49.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 61%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.7 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 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 July 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 (1)
  1. $226,076 spent. MISSION SPECIALITIES PROVIDED COMMUNICATION TOOLS (PHONES, IPADS, ETC.) FOR SEVERAL MISSIONARY PARTNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 1992.

    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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